The Constitution’s Article I, Section 8 specifically lists as a power of Congress the power “to declare War,” which unquestionably …

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11: [The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and …

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution, sometimes referred to as the War Powers Clause, vests in the Congress the …

Scholars disagree on which account is accurate, but all agree motion to substitute “declare” for “make” passed in a second vote with …

In Article I, the Constitution empowers Congress to provide for the common defense through a series of enumerated war and …

Aug 8, 2013 · —U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 8, clauses 11–16 Origins Like many powers articulated in the U.S. Constitution, …

This Legal Sidebar is the third part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of …

Mar 4, 2026 · Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution says that Congress has the power “To declare War, grant Letters of …

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution endows Congress with the power to declare war, a mechanism designed to ensure …

In Britain, the king had the power to declare war, and Parliament had the power to raise armies; Article I granted Congress both the …