Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force : Historical Background and Legal Implications.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States).

United States.

International law.

Separation of powers.

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (112 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides historical background on enactment of declarations of war and authorizations for the use of force, and analyzes their legal effects under international and domestic law. Presents list and summary of statutes triggered by a declaration of war, a declaration of national emergency, and/or the existence of a state of war. Summarizes Congressional procedures for declaring war or authorizing the use of force, including procedures under the War Powers Resolution.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.