Though Congress Has Increasingly Delegated Its Power to the Executive

question 109

Essay

Though Congress has increasingly delegated its power to the executive branch, this delegation is contingent. Explain how the system of checks and balances still restrains presidential power.

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Definitions:

Identity Crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in an individual’s life when one's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society.

Role Confusion

A situation where an individual is unsure about the expectations of a particular role they are to play in society, often leading to a sense of uncertainty about their identity.

Identity

The qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and/or expressions that make a person (self-identity) or group (particular social category or social group).

Moral Reasoning Ability

The capacity to understand right from wrong and to reason about how to resolve ethical dilemmas.