Within the Executive branch of the United States government, the president has powers that can influence public policy. In this assignment, you will be tasked with examining those powers.
- Provide 1-2 examples of the use of presidential powers used by a president during his term in office.
- Identify and discuss the public policies that have been at issue when using these presidential powers.
- Have presidential powers evolved over time, or were they a result of a major event? Explain in detail.
- Do you believe that the evolution of presidential powers is positive for U.S. democracy, or does it infringe upon the duties of the legislature?