President Nixon issued wage-price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy.This use of executive power was:
A)an illegal usurpation of legislative powers which belong to the Congress.
B)a valid use of power,known as an executive order.
C)a valid use of power creating a treaty.
D)an illegal usurpation of the regulatory powers of administrative agencies.

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Wage-price controls were a valid use of power by the president as an executive order. Executive orders are an inherent power of the president and allow him to take action without needing approval from Congress. While there may be debate about the effectiveness or merit of this particular action, it was within the bounds of the president's authority.

President Nixon Issued Wage-Price Controls in an Effort to Stabilize