Assignment: Presidential Power And Its Limitation
Now that we're nearly halfway through President Trump's first term in office, this is a great time to learn about both the powers and limitations of the presidency! The president holds a high level of celebrity status in the U.S. today. In case you haven't noticed, you'll find stories about him in the news every day. So it's important to think about Executive power in our government, and to also think about how that power is limited.
INSTRUCTIONS
Write a three to five page essay on presidential power addressing the following points. (Your paper should largely focus on Chapter 11 in the Gaddie textbook, but you will also be using articles to more fully develop your discussion.) Go beyond just answering the questions to develop some insights and analysis!
• Presidential powers are thoroughly covered in the book. Pick three or four of the many presidential powers listed in Section 11.1, Section 11.2 (especially Table 111.1), Section 11.6 & Section 11.7, to use as a foundation for what you think the presidency and presidential power are all about.
• Pick two or more of the president's political resources and explain how they can give a president more power. (Section 11.3).
• What powers and resources does the president have to work with Congress to pass legislation (Section 11.5)? Do you think that our president uses these powers and resources well? How can a president use these things to be more powerful?
• And most importantly: What do you think limits presidential power? Based on what you've learned about checks and balances, how do the powers of the other branches of government limit the powers of the president? How about the public's reactions to a president's ideas? What about the media? You may use any part of the book (and/or the articles you choose) to provide specific examples.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.