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Based on the fact that they're being abused, to put it quite simply. War is a serious matter, not something to be trifled with at the whim of a single executive. The people with names like Jefferson, Hamilton, and Adams didn't try to make themselves the role of arbiter of war and peace. They understood the true meaning of the word "executive", i.e., one who "executes" policy decided by Congress. The people with names like Bush, Johnson, and Truman, by contrast, have inserted themselves into the legislative business.