Article 1, The Legislative, Section 10, Clause 3

Congress and the President have the decision to start a war. In 2003 President Bush and Congress decided to invade Iraq. Its still debated to this day whether it was for oil or the threat of terrorism.

This cartoon demonstrates Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to declare war on any other country along with the President's consent. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace. The cartoon shows the President has the power to declare war along with Congress. I think giving Congress the ability to declare war and not the states is a good idea. This is a great idea because if states had that option there would be war all the time everywhere.

If states had the power to declare war there would be chaos everywhere. I would not be able to imagine being attacked everyday. Things would be very dangerous for everyone. The government has control over determining whether we should go to war because they feel the people of the States would end up declaring war for simple reasons. They also wouldnt want the United States on other countries radar all the time.