Presidential Power - Imperial V Imperiled Presidency up to and Inc. Biden and Trump President Rlect

40 slide powerpoint looking at the sources of direct authority of the US President and looking at the Imperial V Imperiled Presidency debate, Also includes a starter test and answers.

What do we mean by Direct Authority and examples of it (overview)
Executive Orders (info slide
Executive orders - research task to discover latest order - Info provided upto end of Bidens term
Number of Executive orders issued by recent Presidents (Inc. Biden)
Obama Executive Orders cartoon analysis task
Trump Executive Orders cartoon analysis task
Statement signing - inc. link to video. List of recent Statements Signed
Are statement signings legitimate - evidence
Executive Agreements - What are they and research task
Most recent examples of Executive Agreements
Recess Appointments - Obama case specified. Inc. Link to video
What factors can affect the power of a President?
Is the President of the USA really that powerful?
Introduction to theories on US Presidential power. What is an imperial President? What are the criteria.
Imperial Presidency - Exam response mark scheme
Examples of recent imperial Presidents - Nixon / Clinton / Bush / Obama / Trump / Biden
Imperiled Presidency - Definition. Example of Carter
‘Bifurcated’ Presidency
To what extent are the checks and balances on the President effective? Arguments for and against - 4 slides