War Powers Resolution

Conditions for conflict:

• President may only use troops under these circumstances:
• War declaration by Congress
• Law passed by Congress
• National emergency caused by attack on U.S.

President's restrictions

• 48 hours to notify Congress
• Must withdraw after 60 days w/o Congressional approval

Executive Privilege

What is executive privilege?

• The privilege, claimed by the president, of withholding information in the public interest.

What if that 'privilege' is used to thwart an investigation of the president himself?

Executive Privilege

• Nixon forced to hand over recordings.
• Also stated that presidents need to be free to make decisions privately, without interference.

E.O.P.

The E.O.P.

• Created during the Great Depression
• Collection of offices in the White House designed to inform the President.
• Covers nearly all elements of what the President deals with on a daily basis.

Executive Privilege

• Office of Management and Budget
• Council of Economic Advisers
• National Security Council
• Office of the V.P.