In Some Cases, the President (And the Executive Branch That

question 47

Essay

In some cases, the president (and the executive branch that serves under him) can take actions that have the force of law. Identify, define, and discuss at least three different institutions that allow the president to take unilateral action that sets public policy in the United States. How, if at all, are these institutions consistent with the principles of the separation of powers system embedded in the U.S. Constitution?

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Definitions:

Wealth Inequality

The unequal distribution of assets within a population, leading to significant differences in wealth among individuals or groups.

Individual Liberty

The freedom of an individual to have agency over their own actions, without undue restraint by the state or other external authority.

Buffalo Bill

William Frederick Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman who founded Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.