The President has the constitutional authority to unilaterally commit U.S. armed forces to hostilities abroad without congressional authorization whenever the President believes it is necessary for national security.
The correct answer is false because the Constitution divides war powers between Congress and the President. Congress has the power to declare war, while the President, as Commander in Chief, cannot unilaterally commit forces to hostilities without congressional authorization except under certain specific circumstances, such as responding to a national emergency caused by an attack on the United States, its territories, or armed forces. This is also governed by the War Powers Resolution, which imposes limits on the President's ability to engage in military conflict without congressional approval.
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