What do you think are some of the reasons why the president was given almost unlimited military powers ? what

Question

are some possible positive and negative effects resulting from the scope of the presidents military power??

Answer 1

You have to have one man who ultimately says ya or nay in an emergency.

If someone invades, you can't wait for a congress type body to flap their gums.  and they will.  and will take political consideration.

Answer 2

Emotion, exactly what should not be running a country in the 21st Century with this much military might.  That is why we specially should not have the nuclear arsenal.

Answer 3

Actually the President wasn't given unlimited military powers.

Congress has the power to declare war.  

It has slowly been usurped so that now the President can commit troops and get authorization later or withdraw them before 180 days.

Answer 4

President is given all these military power to support and protect "democracy" in world, which in fact is invading and getting anything government want from other countries.

Answer 5

Because he is the Commander in Chief and as such has to have such powers or the position is meaningless.