unitary system

Examples of unitary system in the following topics:

• Inherent Powers

  • Finally, Jefferson used the party system to cement strong ties with Congress and expanded the role of the president in the legislative process.
  • Supporters of the unitary executive theory argue that this means that the president's power, particularly the inherent power that come with being commander in chief, are open ended and cannot be checked by the other two branches.

• The Sovereign States

  • Similarly, the federal government, as an attribute of sovereignty, has the power to enforce those powers that are granted to it (e.g. the power to "establish Post Offices and Post Roads" includes the power to punish those who interfere with the postal system so established).
  • The federal government exercises its supreme power not as a unitary entity, but instead via the three coordinate branches of the government (legislative, executive, and judicial), each of which has its own prescribed powers and limitations under the Constitution.
  • A unique aspect of the American system of government is that, while the rest of the world views the United States as one country, domestically, American constitutional law recognizes a federation of state governments separate from (and not subdivisions of) the federal government, each of which is sovereign over its own affairs.
  • Sometimes, the Supreme Court has even analogized the states to being foreign countries in relation to each other as a means to explain the American system of state sovereignty.
  • For example, although the federal government prosecutes crimes against the United States (such as treason or interference with the postal system), the general administration of criminal justice is reserved to the states.

• National Identity

  • The federal government exercises its supreme power not as a unitary entity, but instead via the three coordinate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), each of which has its own prescribed powers and limitations under the Constitution.
  • In the American system of government, constitutional law recognizes a federation of state governments separate from (and not subdivisions of) the federal government, each of which is sovereign over its own affairs.
  • Sometimes, the Supreme Court has even compared the states to being foreign countries in relation to each other to explain the American system of state sovereignty.
  • As a result, although the federal government is recognized as sovereign and has supreme power over those matters within its control, the American constitutional system also recognizes the concept of "state sovereignty".
  • For example, although the federal government prosecutes crimes against the United States (such as treason or interference with the postal system), the general administration of criminal justice is reserved for the states.

• "We the People"

  • The United States Constitution established a system of government that aims to derive its power from the people.
  • There are two types of federal systems: dual federalism and cooperative federalism.
  • The federal government exercises its supreme power not as a unitary entity, but rather via the three branches of the government (legislative, executive, and judicial); each of which has its own prescribed powers and limitations under the Constitution.
  • Sometimes, as a means to explain the US system of state sovereignty, the Supreme Court has even analogized the states as being foreign countries in relation to each other.
  • For example, although the federal government prosecutes crimes against the United States (such as treason or interference with the postal system), the general administration of criminal justice is reserved to the states.

• Income Elasticity of Demand

  • Unitary income elasticity of demand (YED=1): An increase in income is accompanied by a proportional increase in quantity demanded.

• Hispanics as a Political Force

  • Hispanics are often classified as a unitary voting bloc, but there are differences in political preferences within this community.

• Krackhardt's Graph Theoretical Dimensions of Hierarchy

  • If all the actors are connected in the same component, if there is a "unitary" structure, the graph is more hierarchical.

• The Legislative Function

  • There have been charges that presidents acting under the doctrine of the unitary executive have assumed important legislative and budgetary powers that should belong to Congress.

• "The People"

  • The federal government exercises its supreme power not as a unitary entity, but instead via the three coordinate branches of the government (legislative, executive, and judicial), each of which has its own prescribed powers and limitations under the Constitution.

• The Expansion of Presidential Powers

  • Nelson believes presidents over the past thirty years have worked towards "undivided presidential control of the executive branch and its agencies. " She criticizes proponents of the unitary executive for expanding "the many existing uncheckable executive powers – such as executive orders, decrees, memorandums, proclamations, national security directives and legislative signing statements – that already allow presidents to enact a good deal of foreign and domestic policy without aid, interference or consent from Congress."