overtime the power of the presidency has expanded because

of increased reliance on the executive branch for decision-making. The growth of presidential power has been due to several factors, including the increase in federal bureaucracy, increased complexity of domestic and international issues, and the rise of the imperial presidency. Over time, Congress has ceded some of its authority to the president, allowing the president to use executive orders and other executive actions to pass policy without congressional approval. This shift has been further compounded by the War on Terror which gave the president broad powers to target terrorist threats. The president’s power has also increased through his control over the budget and his ability to appoint powerful cabinet positions. With these extra powers in their hands, presidents have increasingly been able to unilaterally shape domestic and foreign policy.

of both Congressional enactments and judicial interpretations. Congress has on occasion granted the president power to promote economic policy, such as during the Great Depression when President Roosevelt was granted power to regulate the economy under the New Deal. In addition, Supreme Court cases such as Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company v. Sawyer and U.S. v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp. have established that the president has authority over foreign affairs, which has allowed for a greater ability to act unilaterally in international relations. Additionally, the War Powers Act of 1973 conferred expansive powers to the president in matters of war and national security. All of these factors have contributed to the expansion of presidential power.