Gerald Ford, theMayaguezIncident, and the Post-Imperial Presidency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6182795 |
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| Authors | Jason Friedman (0000-0001-8845-5082, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-44 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-18 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Congress & the Presidency (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0734-3469 • E-ISSN: 1944-1053 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07343460903390695 |
| OpenAlex | W2052397106 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
In 1975 Gerald Ford became the first President bound by the War Powers Resolution. Enacted in 1973, members of Congress, still fuming over the revelations crystallized by the Pentagon Papers that the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a sham, sought to prevent future Presidents from starting future Vietnam Wars. Though Ford voted against the measure twice as a Congressman, as President he respected the law and Congress enforcing it. This article explores Ford's efforts and actions as he complied with the law. Ford's attitude and acquiescence reflected his efforts he heal the nation
Acquiescence · Congressman · Pentagon · Political science · Politics · Presidency · Presidential system · American Political and Social Dynamics · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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