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War power: The power given to Congress by the Constitution to declare war and maintain the military.
Definition: War power refers to the authority given to the United States Congress to declare war and maintain armed forces.
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The examples illustrate how war power is a constitutional authority that allows Congress to make decisions about going to war and maintaining the military. In the first example, Congress declared war on Japan and Germany, which gave the President the authority to use military force. In the second example, Congress authorized the President to use military force without a formal declaration of war, which shows how war power can be exercised in different ways.