Write a three- to four-paragraph essay in which you evaluate the growth of executive power. Consider the following in your essay: How do the purpose and structure of the executive and legislative branches of governments affect the power of the executive branch?
How has the power of the executive branch shifted over time?
Why do you think those shifts in power have occurred?
What impact do you think historical events have had on the power of the president?
What are some ways Congress has reacted to the expansion of presidential power?