HIS 2131B-001: The Presidency in American History

The President of the United States is the single most influential figure within the American government. In times of economic, political and military crisis, Americans look to their president for strong leadership. At the same time, the seeming expansion of presidential power that accompanies this quest for guidance leads to concerns among some that the executive branch of the United States government is becoming too large and infringing on Americans’ basic rights. This tension between the need for a strong centralized authority to guide the American people, and their concern that it not infringe excessively upon their individual liberties has been present since the founding of the Republic and has been integral in the development of the presidency.

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Midterm Exam 40% (February 14 in class)

Final Exam 60%

 

 

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