After looking at these two sections of the Constitution, why might it appear that Congress has more power than the President during wartime?
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It does appear that Congress has more power because they can (1) declare war and (2) decide how much money should be spent to support the war. The President acts as Commander in Chief which means he makes decisions about war strategy and troop strength. If we're keeping score, it seems the Congress wins here 2-1.
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