How did rousseau feel about only the president having the power to declare war

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Ezekiel Gates

15 November, 19:55

How did rousseau feel about only the president having the power to declare war

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Livia Buckley · Answer 1

Rousseau felt that it was wrong to have the president be the only one with the power to declare war, since this meant that he could decide to do so against the will of the majority of citizens. This is why the Founders made Congress the only body able to declare war.