Examples Of President Truman's Involvement With The Korean War

Truman’s involvement with the Korean War is another example of how past presidential practices have not maintained the Constitution’s original intent between the balance of power and limits. In deciding to go to war against North Korea, Truman acted unilaterally and never even sought Congress’s authorization. He did not even seek retroactive approval. Indeed, “President Truman had altered the Constitution by taking the country to war against North Korea without either formal declaration or statutory authorization, relying instead on resolutions passed by the UN Security Council.” In his work, John Yoo persistently quotes that James Madison, “wanted to prevent the president from using his war powers to enhance his overall power and importance