Expansion of Presidential Power
The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers
The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers
Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal and informal powers
Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal and informal powers
Justifications for a single executive are outlined in Federalist No. 70.
Term-of-office and constitutional-power restrictions, including the passage of the Twenty-Second Amendment, demonstrate changing presidential roles.
Different perspectives on the presidential role, ranging from a limited to a more expansive interpretation and use of power, continue to be debated in the context of contemporary events.
REQUIRED FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS: The Constitution of the United States , Federalist No. 70