Articles:
Kenneth Mayer "With the Stroke of a Pen"
After reading the excerpt from “With the Stroke of a Pen,” define what an executive order it is and explain in your own words why this is an important tool of presidential power.
How to Pick a Veep by Carl M. Cannon
After reading “How to Pick a Veep,” make a list of the criteria a presidential candidate might use in choosing a running mate.
Articles: “A Question of Power: The Robust Presidency” and “A Question of Power: The Imperial Presidency.”
Make a relatively detailed outline so you will understand the arguments each professor is making. Decide which arguments are most persuasive for you buy putting a * by those points. Be prepared to discuss in class what you believe is the optimal exercise of presidential power.
After reading the excerpt from “With the Stroke of a Pen,” define what an executive order it is and explain in your own words why this is an important tool of presidential power.
How to Pick a Veep by Carl M. Cannon
After reading “How to Pick a Veep,” make a list of the criteria a presidential candidate might use in choosing a running mate.
Articles: “A Question of Power: The Robust Presidency” and “A Question of Power: The Imperial Presidency.”
Make a relatively detailed outline so you will understand the arguments each professor is making. Decide which arguments are most persuasive for you buy putting a * by those points. Be prepared to discuss in class what you believe is the optimal exercise of presidential power.