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extraconstitutional

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ex·tra·con·sti·tu·tion·al  (kstr-knst-tsh-nl, -ty-)
adj.
Beyond what is provided for in a constitution.


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Standing in their way was Andrew Johnson, who steadfastly opposed the Radical Republicans' attempt to employ extraconstitutional federal powers to enslave the South--even if his principled opposition meant the loss of the presidency.
Roosevelt was also tempted to circumvent Congress and assume extraconstitutional powers.
The strongest pro-liberty argument, the strongest argument against this extraconstitutional behavior, was written by the most conservative justice, Antonin Scalia.
 
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