Do you agree or disagree? explain why

The major ways in which presidents have increased their power is through the use of presidential war powers, executive orders and signing statements, executive privilege, and executive agreements. War powers allow presidents to send troops into the field without a declaration of war by Congress if national security requires it or a national emergency is at hand. Many presidents, including Abraham Lincoln as well as recent presidents, have used these powers. Executive orders issued by presidents direct federal agencies to act in certain ways and have the power of laws, which allows them to bypass the lawmaking authority of Congress. The sitting President can rescind an order issued by himself or a previous President or can override the old order by issuing a new order contradicting it. This frequently occurs when a new president takes office and wants to establish new policy goals. For example, when President Obama took office, he issued an executive order that counteracted an executive order signed by President George W. Bush which limited funding for stem cell research. Similarly, when President Trump took office he issued an executive memorandum contradicting President Obamas previous memorandum concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative. Presidents use of signing statements allows them to interpret laws passed by Congress and give direction regarding their enforcement. Presidents have increased their use of executive privilege, which allows them to withhold information from the public and from the other branches of the government, and they may also make executive agreements when negotiating on an international stage. Finally, presidents also now have a greater role in creating and managing the federal budget.