Concept information
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American politics and society
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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courts, corrections, punishments
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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key organizations (criminology)
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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key organizations (criminology)
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Presidency
principles of government
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Congress
principles of government
powers of Congress
Preferred term
impoundment
Definition
- Impoundment was a historic power used by presidents of the United States to not spend funds appropriated by Congress. Successive chief executives used the authority to avoid expenditures that they disagreed with or believed were unnecessary. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Impoundment]
Broader concept
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-H7HV8QM8-7
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