Prerogative
A prerogative is an exclusive power or privilege possessed by an official of a government or state as a part of his or her office.[1] Under English law it is right of a sovereign, which in theory, has no restrictions.[2] For example, the British monarch holds Royal prerogatives which have never been fully listed.[3] In practice, they are usually used by ministers on behalf of the monarch.[3] In the United States, the Constitution is written in such a way to allow executive prerogatives.[4] Presidents use these powers to manage crises or to resolve disputes.[4] Although nothing in the Constitution specifically gave him the power to do it, George Washington used executive prerogative to declare neutrality in the 1790s dispute between Great Britain and France.[4] Thomas Jefferson used it to make the Louisiana Purchase.[4] Abraham Lincoln used it many times during the American Civil War.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "prerogative". The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ "prerogative". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "What exactly are The Queen's powers?". Royal Central. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Richard M. Pious. "The Powers of the Presidency". Democracy Papers. American Institute in Taiwan. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
