Statutory Powers

Question 1

What are statutory Powers?

Answer 1

These are powers that do not appear written in the Constitution

Question 2

What are executive orders?

Answer 2

Directives given to federal agencies and departments- (like laws made by presidents)
-a law that does not require the Senates approval

Question 3

What are executive agreements?

Answer 3

Like treaties but they do not require the senates approval
-can be rescinded by future presidents

Example: Iran Nuclear Deal

Question 4

What is executive privilege?

Answer 4

President and Vice president don’t have to testify before congress
-president can declare certain information privileged
-IT IS THE ONLY POWER THEY TAKE WITH THEM (only power they have after leaving office)

Question 5

What are emergency powers?

Answer 5

The President has special powers in the case of a national emergency
Created by the Emergency powers act in 1976

Extra: Have almost limitless power to declare “state of emergency”
*recently used to open emergency funding to Florida