Question

Using his _____ powers, President Lincoln imposed censorship, ordered a naval blockade, and issued orders while Congress was not in session.

Answer 1

Answer:

Using his inherent powers, President Lincoln imposed censorship, ordered a naval blockade, and issued orders while Congress was not in session.

Explanation:

In April 1861,  Lincoln put habeas corpus into suspension, extracted funds from the Treasury, appealed to the militia of the state, and blocked the rebellious states in the lack of legislative authority. He was supposedly invoking inherent authority when responding to the greatest crisis the United States has gone through. But the decision of appealing to his inherent authority was made during an emergency in order to act without the existence of law and in some occasions against it, for the nation's well-being.