Within the Executive branch of the United States government, the president has powers that can influence public policy. In this assignment, you will be tasked with examining those powers.
Assignment Guidelines:
Address the following in 400–600 words:
- Provide 1–2 examples of the use of presidential powers used by a president during his term in office.
- Identify and discuss the public policies that have been at issue when using these presidential powers.
- Have presidential powers evolved over time, or were they a result of a major event? Explain in detail.
- Do you believe that the evolution of presidential powers is positive for U.S. democracy, or does it infringe upon the duties of the legislature?
Use a minimum of 1 reference to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include in-text citations and a reference list using APA style.