Professor Saikrishna Prakash discusses what power is vested in the President. Unlike the enumerated powers granted to Congress, the Constitution provides a broad grant of all executive power to the President. These powers include not only enforcing the law, but also power over executive officers and foreign affairs. The Founders wanted the Executive to be a formidable authority to counterbalance Congress.
Professor Saikrishna Prakash is the James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Paul G. Mahoney Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor Prakash’s scholarship focuses on separation of powers, particularly executive powers. He teaches Constitutional Law, Foreign Relations Law and Presidential Powers.
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