Problem: Presidential Power
A. What does the Constitution say about the President?
B. How is the President elected? Is this democratic?
C. What are the President's powers?
D. What are formal and informal powers? And where do they originate?
E. Discuss the responsibilities as CommanderinChief.
F. How many generals have served as President?
G. Discuss the responsibilities as Chief Diplomat.
H. Why is the State of Union important? (Acting as a Chief Agenda Setter)
I. Why did the Framers curtail the President's powers?