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=== War Powers Clause ===
 
=== War Powers Clause ===
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Some would consider the most important enumerated power of Congress to be the War Powers Clause, which gives Congress -- and only Congress -- the power to declare war.  See U.S. Const. Art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 11.
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Despite what the Constitution says is the sole responsibility of Congress, during the second half of the 1900s and the first part of the 21st century presidents have repeatedly started wars without obtaining a declaration of war by Congress.  Examples include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, the War in Afghanistan that began in 2001 (and is still continuing) and War in Iraq in 2002.
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In some of those cases the President has sought an authorization from Congress to use military force, without a declaration of war.  Just this week, for example, President Obama obtained from the House of Representatives a vote in favor of arming certain groups in Syria.
    
=== Origination Clause ===
 
=== Origination Clause ===
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