The most common inherent powers are emergency powers, exercised only in times of great need. Some emergency powers are limited in scope. The president can declare a place devastated by a storm a federal disaster area, making it eligible for federal aid.
In this simulation, students will take the roles of leaders of various countries whose history and current affairs in the early 19th century led up to President Monroeâs declaration that became the Monroe Doctrine. These countries include Britain, Portugal, the United Sates, Spain, Russia, and Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was first set out in a speech by President James Monroe on December 2, 1823. The ideas are grounded in much earlier thinking, such as the Farewell Address of George Washington, in which he inveyed against close political association with European states, and in the first inaugural address of Thomas Jefferson.