us presidency

Question 1

enumerated powers

Answer 1

Enumerated powers- explicitly granted to the president by Article II of the Constitution, or delegated to the president by Congress (expressed/ constitutional/ formal)

Question 2

implied powers

Answer 2

Implied powers- these are implied by the text of the constitution

Question 3

inherent powers

Answer 3

Inherent powers- not set out in the constitution, but are needed by the president to carry out their constitutional role as head of the executive. Unlike implied powers, inherent powers are not linked to a specific power mentioned in the constitution. Rather, they are inherent to the overall role of the president described in the constitution.