Question

Many presidents in American history have faced constitutional questions related to their powers, policies, or conduct. Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all faced such constitutional issues during their administrations. Describe the constitutional questions in each situation below.
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President:
Situation:
What was the constitutional issue(s) Involved? Answer in at least 3 sentences
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Ronald Reagan: Iran Cintra Affair:
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Bill Clinton: Impeachment:
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George W. Bush: Use of executive privilege:
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George W. Bush: Patriot Act:
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George W. Bush: Iraq War:
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Answer 1

The Constitutional Issues that arose in the above presidential actions were:

• Ronald Reagan - Iran - Contra Affair - Separation of Powers.
• Bill Clinton impeachment - Checks and Balances principle.
• George W. Bush : Use of executive priviledge - Separation of Powers
• George W. Bush: Patriot Act: - Bill of Rights violation
• George W. Bush: Iraq War - Separation of Powers.

What were the constitutional issues involved in past president's actions?

The Separation of Powers principle allows Congress the sole power over U.S. funding efforts internationally. President Reagan's administration circumvented this by trading with Iraq and funding Contra rebels.

Bill Clinton's impeachment showed the Checks and Balances principle that allows for Congress to act against the president for misdemenor crimes.

George Bush tried to use executive privilege but this could only go so far because Congress had powers over his purported actions

The Patriot Act violated the Bill of Rights as regards searches without warrants and violation of privacy. The Iraq War showed the separation of powers principle because Congress had to okay an invasion before it happened.

Find out more on the Separation of Powers Principle at brainly.com/question/3509078.

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