The War Powers Act required the chief executive to obtain explicit congressional approval for keeping U.S. troops in an overseas conflict longer than __________.

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The War Powers Act requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and limits the deployment to a maximum of 60 days without an authorization for use of military force or a declaration of war. If Congress does not grant explicit authorization or declaration of war, the President must withdraw the troops within the next 30 days. Therefore, the correct answer is D, ninety days.

The War Powers Act Required the Chief Executive to Obtain