Title
The gulf between congress and the president over war powers: An analysis of the Persian Gulf War
Award Date
1-1-1994
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
Number of Pages
125
Abstract
The Persian Gulf War of 1991 highlighted the gulf between the executive and legislative branches over the extent of the president's constitutional and practical war powers. President Bush appealed to his constitutional designation as commander-in-chief, among other things, as well as U.N. authorization in asserting broad authority to conduct extensive military activity in the Persian Gulf. Congress, on the other hand, countered by invoking their plenary constitutional war powers and the requirements of the War Powers Resolution. This thesis examines that controversial and recurring debate.
Keywords
Analysis; Congress; Gulf; Over; Persian; Powers; President; War
Controlled Subject
Public administration; International law
File Format
File Size
4812.8 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Curriden, Lorrie Lynn, "The gulf between congress and the president over war powers: An analysis of the Persian Gulf War" (1994). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 440.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/zchm-sbfo
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