The Executive Branch and Global Leadership · Executive Power
The Imperial Presidency
Tracing the growth of executive power and the use of executive orders in modern governance.
Key Questions
- 1Who should decide the limits of executive power during times of national emergency?
- 2What is the government's role in ensuring executive actions remain accountable to the law?
- 3What rights are in tension when a President bypasses the legislative process?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.1.9-12C3: D2.Civ.5.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: The Executive Branch and Global Leadership
Period: Executive Power
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