Presidents and Congress
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August 15, 2017Presidents and Congress
Please write an essay of 4 to 6 pages for the following question. I expect you to write your essay based on the readings identified below, on class forums, and on
lectures and other
video materials presented on the web site. I do not expect you to supplement these sources with outside research.
The essay will be due on July 30 by 1 pm. Please ensure that you finish your work sufficiently early that you will be able to submit the essay to Turnitin.com for
review before submitting your final draft to the class website.
Question:
Presidents have constitutional, institutional, and political sources of power. Of these, the constitutional powers are arguably the weakest. In an essay, describe the
constitutional
powers of the presidency and analyze how 20th century presidents have been able to
use their institutional and political resources to overcome these weaknesses. Given the evidence that you have presented, what is the likely future balance of power
between
Presidents and Congress? Why?
Readings that you should consult to answer this question:
Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, and Spitzer, chapters 9-14 (pp. 268-451).
The Constitution of the United States as amended (pp. A11-A30 in your text).
