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The Growth of Presidential Power

Libertyville High School. The Growth of Presidential Power. Structure of the Constitution. Article I makes Congress strong 17 enumerated powers Commerce Clause Necessary and Proper Clause Many argue that the Founders intended Congress to be strongest branch of government – why?

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The Growth of Presidential Power

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  1. Libertyville High School The Growth of Presidential Power

  2. Structure of the Constitution • Article I makes Congress strong • 17 enumerated powers • Commerce Clause • Necessary and Proper Clause • Many argue that the Founders intended Congress to be strongest branch of government – why? • B/c it represented the people! • Article II • much more vague • Only seven enumerated powers

  3. Growth in Presidential Power • Why has presidential power grown? • Unity of office (one person) • Strong willed presidents • Washington; Lincoln; FDR; Reagan • War time = power to president as C in C • Congressional delegation • Expansion of Federal Government & Growing public expectations • President’s use of “bully pulpit”

  4. Limits on Presidential Power • Constitution • Article II’s enumerated powers limit authority of president to those 7 pwrs • BUTpresidents argue for “executive powers” of presidency (exec. orders) State of the union Then And Now

  5. Limits on Executive Power • Congress • Sets policy, makes laws (designed to be strongest branch) • BUT what if they delegate their authority away to the President, for political reasons? (war powers)

  6. Limits on Executive Power • US Supreme Court • Interprets Constitution • BUTsomeone must file a case to get the judicial branch involved (inherently reactive) • And who appoints US Supreme Court Justices, and all other federal judges?

  7. How Should America be Governed? • Strong Executive, Weak Congress? • Strong Congress, Weak Executive? • Strong Executive, Strong Congress (with lots of conflict)?

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