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 a principle of US policy, originated by James Monroe (1758â1831), American Democratic Republican statesman, 5th President of the US 1817â25. The Monroe doctrine states that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.