For example, from the point of view of lawmakers, one of Nixon’s main abuses was the “retention war,” the multi-billion presidential sequestration of budget items approved by Congress.
Explanation:
Although in the USA the principle of separation of powers has been implemented in practice for more than two hundred years, changing and adapting throughout this long period of time, it has not been possible to develop an ideal model of separation of powers. From time to time, conflicts arise between the authorities on the basis of excess of entrusted powers or accusations of unconstitutionality of actions. First of all, the criticism is addressed to the heads of state who ignored the opinion of Congress and violated the provisions of federal laws, without consulting or requesting permission for certain actions from the highest legislative body.
A distinctive feature of the evolution of the presidency in recent times has been the expansion of not only the executive branch assigned to it by the Constitution, but also legislative powers. According to the constitution, the legislative powers of the president are reduced to the right of a legislative veto arising from the principle of checks and balances. In recent times, the head of the executive branch has used this right more actively than in the era of the traditional presidency.
Since Roosevelt’s time, the president’s legislative initiatives have become institutionalized in the form of detailed bills that are regularly sent to Congress. Roosevelt's board contributed to the creation of a tradition called the legislative presidency, and once and for all changed the ratio of legislative initiatives of the head of the executive branch and Congress.
For example, from the point of view of lawmakers, one of Nixon’s main abuses was the “retention war,” the multi-billion presidential sequestration of budget items approved by Congress.
