Nondelegation Doctrine

Definition

A constitutional principle holding that Congress cannot hand off its legislative powers to the executive branch without providing an 'intelligible principle' to guide and constrain the exercise of that delegated authority. It prevents Congress from abdicating its lawmaking responsibility.

Examples

• •Challengers argued IEEPA lacks any judicially enforceable limits on tariff rates, duration, or scope, making it an unconstitutional delegation

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