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=War Powers Act= by Alex, Paul, Kyle

The War Powers Act of 1941 was also known as the First War Powers Act. The act was an American emergency law that increased Federal power during World War II. The act was signed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and put into law on December 18, 1941, less than two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The act gave the President authority to execute World War II efficiently. The president was authorized to reorganize the executive branch, i__ndependent government agencies__, and __government corporations__ for the war cause. The President was allowed to censor mail and other forms of communication between the United States and foreign countries. The act and all changes created by its power were to remain intact until six months after the end of the war at which time, the act would become __defunct__. This act was similar to the Departmental Reorganization Act of 1917 which was also passed right before the United States went into a war and it also enhanced the Presidents power.
 * War Powers Act of 1941-**



Three months later another war powers act was passed. The act further strengthened the executive branch powers towards pursuing World War II. This act allowed the __acquisition__, under __condemnation__ if necessary, of land for military or naval purposes. Some provisions of the [|Hatch Act of 1939] were also suspended which reduced naturalization standards for aliens within the U.S. Armed Forces. It also created methods for war-related production contracting along with adjusting several other aspects of government affairs. The Second War Powers Act repealed the confidentiality of census data, allowing the FBI to use this information to round up Japanese-Americans.
 * Second War Powers Act**-



This is a federal law intended to check the President's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. It allows the President to send U.S. armed forces into action abroad only by authorization of Congress or in case of "a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces." The President is required to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without an authorization of the use of military force or a declaration of war. Any President that created an incident that defied this act has been met with congressional disapproval but there have been no successful legal actions taken against the President that violated this act.
 * War Powers Resolution of 1973-**

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__independent government agencies__- an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of executive departments __government corporations__- a legal entity created by a government to exercise some of the powers of the government. __defunct__- No longer existing or functioning __acquisition__- the act of acquiring or gaining possession __condemnation__- the act of condemning
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In what year was the first war powers act passed? -1941 Why was the first war powers act passed? -The attack on Pearl Harbor How much time passed before a second war powers act was passed? -3 months How long can troops be deployed by the President without congresses consent? -60 day and 30 days to return home

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