Question

The power of the American presidency has grown over time, particularly during times of war. In this activity, you read about the actions of six presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, and George W. Bush. You will now write a 200- to 300-word journal entry reflecting on their actions. Your journal entry should address these questions: Do their actions represent appropriate uses of presidential power, or examples of presidents overstepping the authority they were granted by the Constitution? How do you think the framers of the Constitution would respond to the presidency's expanded powers? In your opinion, do U.S. presidents today have too much power or not enough?

Answer 1

America has always had been one of the major powers in the world and exercised a good deal of control over the decisions made by bodies.

The President of America have often misused their power to ensure that the decisions are made in their favor and pressurized countries to support them.