The United States paid a high political cost for the Vietnam War. It weakened Americas confidence in the government, and in the honesty and ability of its leaders.Suspicion of those in power, described the views of a number of Americans during this time. The antiwar movement led a group of congresspersons to question the dedication of American troops to conflicts not directly involving national importance. Their doubts were further raised by the fact that Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon sent American forces into Vietnam with little regard for congressional endorsement. Passage of the War Powers Resolution ensured that this would not happen again, the resolution would no longer allow presidents to dictate military policy as commander-in-chief