Expansion of Presidential Powers:
Executive orders:
- New Federalism
In 1969 Nixon devised a plan to give more power back to the states. His plan was to give himself, the President, more control over the use of federal money in social programs. Nixon's idea was giving himself control of the federal money would reduce the jurisdiction of the federal government in these social programs in the long run because he planned to give back the power to the states and local governments. He would be reducing the power the federal government had in social programs implemented by president’s Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Nixon claimed that this system could respond more efficiently to the needs of the people. - Wage-Price Controls Bill
Nixon imposed wage and price controls in order to counteract inflation and stabilize the economy. The wage and price controls placed restraints on wages, salaries, prices of goods, and rent. He did this to break the spinning cycle of increasing wages and the cost of living. This would be a temporary 90 day freeze, it would not permanently put the economy in a straight jacket. Cooperation was not mandatory, but government sanctions would be put in place if necessary. Throughout Nixon's presidency he implemented this action four separate times.
- Welfare reform - Family Assistance Plan (FAP)
Executive orders:
- Executive Order 11478—Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government
- Executive Order 11514—Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality