Question

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by -

Answer 1

Answer:Congress passes Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. The United States Congress overwhelming approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson nearly unlimited powers to oppose “communist aggression” in Southeast Asia.

Explanation:

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized President Lyndon Johnson to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression” by the communist government of North Vietnam.

Answer 2

Answer:

allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress

Explanation:

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