FRQ #2, Quantitative Analysis.
Refer to the following table to answer the question below.
Declarations of War
|
Year |
Action |
Vote |
| 1812 | War of 1812 against Great Britain | House: 79-49; Senate: 19-13 |
| 1846 | Mexican-American War | House: 174-14; Senate: 40-2 |
| 1898 | Spanish-American War | House: voice; Senate: voice |
| 1917 | WW I Against Germany | House: 373-50; Senate: 82-6 |
| 1941 | WW II Against Japan | House: 388-1; Senate: 82-0 |
Source: Congressional Research Service
(A) Identify the declaration of war that had the strongest congressional support.
(B) Describe a similarity or difference in the congressional support for any two declared wars.
(C) Draw a conclusion for that similarity or difference.
(D) Explain a constitutional principle that complicates the foreign or military policy.