powers of Congress
type: Concept
narrower: impoundment

impoundment
type: Concept
definition: Impoundment was a historic power used by presidents of the United States to not spend funds appropriated by Congress. Successive chief executives used the authority to avoid expenditures that they disagreed with or believed were unnecessary. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Impoundment]
broader: powers of Congress
broader: institutions and checks and balances

institutions and checks and balances
type: Concept
narrower: impoundment

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: impoundment