It can be inferred from the passage that the War Powers Resolution of 1973 is applicable only in "the absence of a declaration of war" because A. Congress has enacted other laws that already set out presidential requirements for situations in which war has been declared B. by virtue of declaring war, Congress already implicitly participates in the decision to deploy troops C. the President generally receives broad public support during wars that have been formally declared by Congress D. Congress felt that the President should be allowed unlimited discretion in cases in which war has been declared E. the United States Constitution already explicitly defines the reporting and consulting requirements of the President in cases in which war has been declared