Executive Use of Power

Exploring the Constitution in action

Current-term note: Trump II (January 20, 2025–present) is now shown separately. Its values are illustrative term-to-date demo data, not finalized historical totals.

Actions Over Time

Illustrative annual activity by branch

Actions by Type

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Checks & Balances

How one branch constrains another

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Select a branch to see examples of its constitutional checks.

Timeline: Key Events & Actions

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1974

Compare Presidents

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