A.P.
Assignment #9: November 12,
2007
"The
Presidency"
1. Read: Read chapter nine in your textbook. Outline and make notes of the chapter—include
details and definitions. Be sure that
your notes include definitions of all of the terms listed on page 312. Be prepared for a quiz on the material on Monday,
November 26!
2. Current Events:
Find three articles related to the federal bureaucracy
and one that relates to your own topic.
Summarize each one and comment.
3. Test:
Expect the next test on November 26.
4. Something More:
Choose one of the following to research. Write a report of at least 750 words and
present your information to the class.
Be prepared to defend your assertions with ample specific, documented
evidence (due November 26).
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Research the
nature of war powers. What are the
presidential and congressional powers at issue and has this conflict been
solved? What has been the role of the
Supreme Court in this debate?
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Find copies of
three executive orders on different topics executed by one President. Use these documents to write a paper on the
nature and impact of executive orders.
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Research the
vice-presidency of Dick Cheney. What
types of activities has he been involved in and why? Discuss the reasons for his extraordinarily
active role in Bush’s administration.
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Visit the
homepages of three presidential libraries and compare what you find. What are the areas of focus of the three—how
do they differ and why?
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Investigate the
President’s Cabinet and other advisors.
Write a paper in which you discuss the nature and functions of the
different individuals. Who are the
current officeholders and how have they affected the offices they hold?
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Choose two
Presidents from history and write a paper discussing the impact they had on the
office.
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Write a paper in
which you profile the four or five “best” Presidents in history and rank them
according to their achievements.