Which of the following statements best explains why the Constitution divided the war powers between the executive and legislative branches?
a. The framers argued that sending troops to war, the most important decision any government should make, should be a collective and deliberative decision, not an individual one.
b. The framers were concerned that if the president was given all of the war powers, he could easily be captured and killed by rebel groups, thus leaving the United States paralyzed and unable to respond to threats.
c. The framers were concerned that Congress would declare war but be unable to reach a consensus on deploying troops.
d. The framers feared the president would declare war against Congress, thus causing a civil war.
a. The framers argued that sending troops to war, the most important decision any government should make, should be a collective and deliberative decision, not an individual one.
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