Executive Power
Definition
Executive power is the authority given to the executive branch of government - typically held by the president - which includes implementing policy, supervising executive branch agencies, preparing executive budget proposals, appointing key officials, etc.
Analogy
Consider executive power like being a school principal. The principal has authority over running the school on a day-to-day basis including implementing policies set by higher-ups (like Congress), managing staff members (like federal employees), and overseeing budgets for various departments within their school.
Related terms
Checks and Balances: A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.
Veto Power: The power used by an officer of the state to unilaterally stop an official action, especially enactment of legislation.
Executive Orders: Directives issued by the President of the United States that manage operations of the federal government.
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