Question

How is authority balanced between the President and Congress when it comes to the use of force? Under what conditions do you think the President should get permission from Congress before using force??

Answer 1

Balance between President and Congress is divided by the constitution. Constitution is the key thing which divides Congress and President for their specific power. Constitution gave the power to the Congress to decide weather to fight, and the president is allowed as the commander for the specific war. But the war must be authorised by congress.
Before creating any big decisions such as declaring a war are conducting some big step that could devastatingly effect the country or the war president should take permission of Congress before using the force. Congress is the sole body to define if they have to declare the war but president can only be commander of the specific boy and can decide about what decisions which should be taken on the ground.