3.1.3 Journal: The President's Power Journal
U.S. Government and Politics Name:Maimuna Ceesay
Date:
The power of the American presidency has grown over time, particularly during
times of war. In this activity, you read about the actions of six presidents: Abraham
Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B.
Johnson, and George W. Bush. You will now write a 200- to 300- word journal entry
reflecting on their actions. You may choose one president or multiple presidents to
write about. Your journal entry should address these questions:
Do their actions represent appropriate uses of presidential power, or examples of
presidents overstepping the authority they were granted by the Constitution? Cite
the specific actions and why you believe this to be true.
How do you think the framers of the Constitution would respond to the
presidency's expanded powers? Why?
In your opinion, do U.S. presidents today have too much power or not enough?
Explain your thoughts.
Make sure to include specific evidence to support your response. This assignment is
worth 10 points. Full credit will only be awarded if the entry meets the required word
length.
Throughout history, like every leader, US presidents have been forced the come face-
to-face with the reality of the looming threats of war and the assurance of safety for
their citizens since the founding of the US. As such, six presidents, Abraham Lincoln,
U.S. Government and Politics Name:Maimuna Ceesay
Date:
The power of the American presidency has grown over time, particularly during
times of war. In this activity, you read about the actions of six presidents: Abraham
Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B.
Johnson, and George W. Bush. You will now write a 200- to 300- word journal entry
reflecting on their actions. You may choose one president or multiple presidents to
write about. Your journal entry should address these questions:
Do their actions represent appropriate uses of presidential power, or examples of
presidents overstepping the authority they were granted by the Constitution? Cite
the specific actions and why you believe this to be true.
How do you think the framers of the Constitution would respond to the
presidency's expanded powers? Why?
In your opinion, do U.S. presidents today have too much power or not enough?
Explain your thoughts.
Make sure to include specific evidence to support your response. This assignment is
worth 10 points. Full credit will only be awarded if the entry meets the required word
length.
Throughout history, like every leader, US presidents have been forced the come face-
to-face with the reality of the looming threats of war and the assurance of safety for
their citizens since the founding of the US. As such, six presidents, Abraham Lincoln,
