To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;

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Meaning

This means that Congress and only Congress have the power to declare war, not the President!!! Moreover, the founders knew that heads of state were far to eager to engage military conflicts. Sorry Mr.President.

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