War Powers Act — [wɔː paʊəz ækt], Gesetz, das den Streitkräfteeinsatz durch den Präsidenten der USA einer strengeren Kontrolle des Kongresses unterwarf, um den verfassungsrechtlichen Kriegsvollmachten der bundesstaatlichen Legislative wieder stärkere Geltung zu … Universal-Lexikon
(the) War Powers Act — the War Powers Act [the War Powers Act] a US law passed in 1973 which allows ↑Congress to limit the President’s use of military forces. It states that the President must tell Congress within 48 hours if he sends armed forces anywhere, and… … Useful english dictionary
War Powers Resolution — The War Powers Act of 1973 (USPL|93|148), also referred to as the War Powers Resolution, is a resolution of the Congress of The United States of America that stated that the President of The United States of America can send armed forces into… … Wikipedia
War Powers Acts, 1941, 1942 — Following the attack on Pearl Harbor and U.S. entry into World War II, the federal government was granted powers necessary to mobilize the nation for war, first with the War Powers Act of 18 December 1941, enabling the government to assign… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
War Measures Act — The War Measures Act (enacted in August 1914, replaced by the Emergencies Act in 1988) was a Canadian statute that allowed the government to assume sweeping emergency powers. The definition of the War Measures act is; An act to confer… … Wikipedia
War Precautions Act 1914 — The War Precautions Act 1914 was an Act of the Parliament of Australia which gave the Government of Australia special powers for the duration of World War I and for six months afterwards.Under the War Precautions Act , the federal Government… … Wikipedia
War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923 — The War Memorials (Local Authorities Powers) Act 1923 (13 14 Geo. V c. 18) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It received Royal Assent on 18 July 1923.It extended throughout the United Kingdom, and empowered county, borough, district … Wikipedia
Special Powers Act — Infobox Northern Ireland law short title= Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1922 long title= An Act to empower certain authorities of the Government of Northern Ireland to take steps for preserving the peace and… … Wikipedia
Powers of the President of the United States — Powers of State= Because the United States is a presidential system, the President fulfils the roles of both chief of state and head of government. As chief of state, the President of the United States represents the nation at home and abroad. In … Wikipedia
Emergency Powers Act 1939 — The Emergency Powers Act 1939 is an act of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) enacted on 3 September 1939 after an official state of emergency had been declared on 2 September 1939. [cite journal | date = 1939 09 02 | title = Existence of National … Wikipedia
