What circumstances have the presidents expanded their informal powers?

Answer 1

the real answer is

-personal exercise of power

ex. in 1803 Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France. the senate later agreed with him and ratified with the Louisiana purchase treaty. Roosevelt expressed his views explaining that it was both the presidents right and duty to "so anything that needs of the nation demanded, unless such action was forbidden by the constitution or by the laws."

-immediate needs of the nation

ex. during the civil war Lincoln took action by, suspended the writ of habeas corpus and jailed opponents of union without a trial or legal authority, raised an army before congress approval, took legal action against the south by blockading its ports, he claimed the constitution gave him the authority to do what was necessary to preserve the union.

-mandate of the people

ex. most of the presidents have learned to use all forms of mass media to communicate their message to the people to gain popular support, Ronald Regan "the greatest communicator" because his ability to deliver a message directly to the people through the television.

Answer 2

They have expanded their powers when the economy is bad, there is a time of war, or when there is civil unrest. President Obama bypassed Congress on a number of matters almost immediately after taking office in his first term.

Answer 3

1 - Gaining new territories.

2 - Doing anything that the needs of the Nation demanded, unless such action was forbidden by the Constitution or by the laws.

3 - Expanded the role of the federal government in the nation's economy.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Informal powers of the president.the power to declare war