WHEREAS, the Constitution for the United States of America clearly grants Congress the exclusive power, “to declare war, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water” (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11); and WHEREAS, Congress may not delegate this power under any circumstances unless the Constitution is amended (Article 5); and WHEREAS, the … Continue reading Article 12: A. BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF THE FACTS