wartime powers

Is Military Draft An Implied Power?

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Is Military Draft An Implied Power? Article I states Congress has the power “to provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States.” But, establishing a draft (mandatory enrollment in the armed forces) is an implied power that was used at different times in U.S. history from the Civil War to 1973.

What Are Some Examples Of Presidential Powers?

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What Are Some Examples Of Presidential Powers? The Constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors. What are the three types of presidential powers? Scholars cite three main