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.
During the second term of the Monroe administration, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams developed a foreign policy that changed Americaâs relationship with the world. President James Monroe unveiled what would become known as the Monroe Doctrine on December 2, 1823, during his seventh Annual Message to Congress. This doctrine established a major shift in US foreign policy regarding European imperialism in the Western Hemisphere.