How Presidents Gain Power Beyond the Constitution

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This episode of Crash Course Government and Politics explores the complex nature of United States presidential power, specifically focusing on powers that are not explicitly written in the Constitution. While the Constitution grants specific 'expressed' powers, history has shown that presidents exercise significant 'informal' and 'inherent' powers. The video breaks down how these powers differ, where they come from, and how they have expanded the influence of the executive branch over time.