Executive Power and Bureaucracy · Executive Authority
The Modern Presidency
Tracing the growth of executive orders and unilateral presidential action.
Key Questions
- 1Is the modern presidency too powerful for a system of checks and balances?
- 2When is executive secrecy justified in a democracy?
- 3How should the president balance the roles of party leader and national leader?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.1.9-12C3: D2.Civ.4.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Executive Power and Bureaucracy
Period: Executive Authority
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