Question

Although Congress had not declared war, President Truman sent U.S. armed forces to aid South Korea-an action he believed he was empowered to take based on __________.

• A. powers granted presidents in the United Nations Charter
• B. a joint resolution of Congress
• C. a constitutional power of the presidency
• D. a special U.S. treaty with South Korea
• E. the U.S. commitment under the NATO agreement

Answer 1

The correct option is C a constitutional power of the presidency

Although Congress had not declared war, President Truman sent U.S. armed forces to aid South Korea-an action he believed he was empowered to take based on a constitutional power of the presidency.