The ______ was Congress's attempt to limit the president's ability to use troops in hostilities without congressional approval.

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The War Powers Act was passed by Congress in 1973 in response to concerns about the president's power to deploy troops in hostilities without congressional approval, as seen in the Vietnam War and other conflicts. The act requires the president to notify Congress of any deployments and limits the duration of deployments without congressional approval.

The ______ Was Congress's Attempt to Limit the President's Ability