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Unitary Executive Theory

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005074

A legal theory asserting that the President of the United States possesses all executive power granted by the Constitution, without any congressional interference or checks. Proponents argue that this includes the power to control the entire executive branch, including the ability to direct and remove executive officers at will. This theory has been invoked to justify broad presidential authority in areas such as national security and regulatory oversight.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005074
FieldLaw
AbbreviationUET
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005074",
  "term": "Unitary Executive Theory",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal theory asserting that the President of the United States possesses all executive power granted by the Constitution, without any congressional interference or checks. Proponents argue that this includes the power to control the entire executive branch, including the ability to direct and remove executive officers at will. This theory has been invoked to justify broad presidential authority in areas such as national security and regulatory oversight.",
  "abbreviation": "UET",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/unitary-executive-theory/"
}

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