constitutional powers Archives

INS v. Chadha

December 23, 2018 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for INS v. Chadha, 462 U.S. 919 (1983) Case Summary of INS v. Chadha: Respondent Chadha overstayed his visa in the U.S. Although he was deportable, the Attorney General allowed certain deportable immigrants to remain in the U.S., including Chadha. A federal immigration law, however, gave either chamber of Congress the ability to veto an […]

Inherent Powers

December 5, 2015 by: Content Team

Inherent powers are those powers held by the President that are not explicitly mentioned in the United States Constitution. Though these powers are not specified, they are deemed necessary in some situations in order for the President to effectively fulfill his or her responsibilities. Some people have expressed concern that the broadly interpreted inherent powers held by the U.S. President […]

Concurrent Powers

October 10, 2015 by: Content Team

Concurrent powers refer to political powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments. A number of powers are given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, without barring those same powers to each individual state. Such powers as establishing a court system, taxation, and regulating elections are common examples of concurrent powers of federal and state […]