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James Madison

The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war.

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James Madison is saying that the power to determine if there is a valid reason to start a war does not belong to the executive branch alone. Instead, this important decision should be made by another authority, such as the legislature, to prevent unchecked use of military force.

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