powers of Congress
type: Concept
narrower: war powers

principles of government
type: Concept
narrower: war powers

war, peace and terrorism
type: Concept
narrower: war powers

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: war powers

war powers
definition: The framers of the Constitution distrusted both executive and military power and believed the potential for tyranny was great when the two were combined. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were determined to restrain military power. [Source: The Presidency A to Z; War Powers]
broader: war, peace and terrorism
broader: principles of government
broader: powers of Congress
broader: libertarianism and policy
type: Concept

libertarianism and policy
type: Concept
narrower: war powers