Objective:
SWBAT
- Summarize the growth in presidential power since the ratification of the Constitution.
- Explain the major elements that affect presidential influence with Congress.
- Explain and discuss the consequences of the modern president’s tendency to cultivate public support for policy actions.
- Analyze the role of the cabinet and cabinet secretaries in the policymaking process.
- Discuss the difference between the public’s expectation of presidential power and the constitutional allocation of power to the president.
Warm-up:
Enter your name and complete the following assignment about the Roles of the President.
Classwork:
Access the Discussion Questions for the Modern Presidency: Tools of Power in Schoology through the Activity Folder in the Week of 11/29. Respond to the questions associated with each segment as the video plays. You should be able to complete and submit this assignment by the end of class.