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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.4
How did President Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan during World War II affect Presidential military authority?
This action caused immediate reductions in Presidential military authority because of negative public reactions.
It resulted in constitutional changes limiting Presidential warfare control.
The decision had no impact as it was viewed as an extension of existing war policy rather than a novel move by Truman alone.
It solidified the precedent that Presidents can make significant military decisions without asking for Congress' approval first.
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