A Paper Tiger with Bite: A Defense of the War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution (WPR) has led a beleaguered existence. Since its enactment in 1973, it has been labeled ineffectual and useless. This Note proves, however, that to review presidential unilateral uses of force since 1973 is to find a spirit of compliance with the WPR, as these uses of force have been characterized by their brevity and their lack of spilled U.S. blood. While minor departures from the WPR’s black-letter requirements are conceded, none of these uses