Which military action, carried out by the Nixon administration without congressional authorization, became a key catalyst for the 1973 War Powers Resolution?
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Correct answer: The Invasion of Cambodia
The 1970 Cambodian Incursion, launched without congressional approval, intensified concerns about unchecked presidential war powers and directly prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution in 1973. The law requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces and limits deployment to 60 days without authorization.
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