Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Wednesday 11/6 & Thursday 11/7 2.6 Expansion of Power / 2.7 Presidential Communication

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:

The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal and informal powers.

Explain how communication technology has changed the president’s relationship with the national constituency and the other branches.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:

Different perspectives on the presidential role, ranging from a limited to a more expansive interpretation and use of power, continue to be debated in the context of contemporary events

Term-of-office and constitutional-power restrictions, including the passage of the Twenty-Second Amendment, demonstrate changing presidential roles.

Justifications for a single executive are set forth in Federalist No. 70.

The communication impact of the presidency can be demonstrated through such factors as: Modern technology, social media, and rapid response to political issues

Nationally broadcast State of the Union messages and the president’s bully pulpit used as tools for agenda setting

Activity # 1

From your collective analysis from the last two weeks, how would you describe the executive branch, or specifically the president, cabinet, and federal agencies in 2-3 sentences that anyone could easily understand.

Activity # 2: 


Activity # 3: 

Executive Branch Mini-Lecture #2 - Evolution of the Office and its limitations

Activity # 4:

Orders, proclamations, power and prestige.

With a partner....

Use the link below to select an example of the types of executive orders and proclamations issued by presidents, and then answer the questions below in your notebook.

  1. ASAP analysis of your selected document.
  2. How did the president use the Executive Order, Proclamation, and/or other documents that you have selected to increase their authority and/or prestige?  




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