U. S. Decision - Making Powers in War and Foreign Policy

One of the ongoing debates in the United States concerns the powers and authority of the three branches, and their relations with one another. The relation between the executive and legislative branches in regards to making decision concerning war and foreign policy is of prime importance. This article while posing several questions regarding the jurisdictions of the president and congress concerning foreign policy and war, deals with the question of who is in a stronger position in deciding issues about foreign and defense policies. In order to answer the above, two orientations are dwelled upon in this article (1)political - legal orientation (2) sociological -political economy orientation. The balanced model of the relations among the three branches can be deducted from the political - legal orientation conflict and cooperation are the forces in their relationships.