Tonkin Gulf Resolution True or False

1.	The opening line of Tonkin Gulf Resolution, "To promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia" (1), would best be described as a: -> Goal True False
2.	Paragraph two says "Whereas naval units of the Communist regime in Vietnam, in violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law, have deliberately and repeatedly attacked United States naval vessels lawfully present in international waters, and have thereby created a serious threat to international peace […]" To what event is Congress referring? -> The Gulf of Tonkin Incident True False
3.	What does it mean in paragraph five when it says "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress […]"? -> Congress has resolved their differences True False
4.	What does it mean in paragraph six when it says "Consonant with the Constitution of the United States […]"? -> Following the rules of the Constitution True False
5.	What is the purpose of paragraph seven? It states, "This resolution shall expire when the President shall determine that the peace and security of the area is reasonably assured by international conditions created by action of the United Nations or otherwise, except that it may be terminated earlier by concurrent resolution of the Congress." -> It adds one final threat to North Vietnam True False

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