THESIS STATEMENT

The United States of America should not intervene

in global disputes without formally declaring war
because it is considered unconstitutional and it has
also brought terrible consequences.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Going to war without officially declaring it conflicts
with the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which
regulates the U.S. President's authority over the
use of military force.
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
U.S. President Bill Clinton has been subject to
accusations of violating the War Powers Resolution
because of his bombing campaign over Yugoslavia
in 1999. This kind of action confirms the
unconstitutional behavior towards the War Powers
Act and the terrible effects that it caused.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS
The Afghanistan War and the Iraq War are good
examples of the negative effects of this actions.
Both of them were military engagements
authorized by Congress. However, the United
States did not establish a formal declaration of war.