Imperial President?

During the course of this President Project we discussed the powers of and checks on the American President.  This assignment gives you an opportunity to comment on that debate.
               1.  Review your notes on others' video presentations.
               2.  Read the two articles linked below that address the powers of the president:
                     http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/11/13/is-the-presidency-too-big-a-job.html
                                                               and
                     http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0120/p01s02-uspo.html

               3.  Based on your notes and your understanding of these two articles what is opinion                of the power of the modern American Presidency?  Provide evidence to support your assertions.

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Obama and the War Powers Act - The Libya Debate

1.     Please review your notes from 553-560. 

2.     As you know President Obama committed troops to military action without a declaration of war or an authorization of use of military force. Read and take notes on these two editorials that address that controversy.

3.     Explain your thoughtful reaction to each of the editorials and identify the one with which you agree.

4.     What problems might result if that position is adopted?  What historical example of these problems can you cite?

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/269176/president-should-decide-how-not-whether-wage-war-jeffrey-h-anderson

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/268973/obama-kills-war-powers-act-rich-lowry

 

The Perry Plan

Read  Gov. Perry's editorial in which he outlines his tax and spending plan.  React to his proposals in a thoughtful way that demonstrates your understanding of the economics reading from Chapter 16 (including the major economic theories), the political ideologies and Party Tendencies.