1) Overall, has the power of the President grown too strong? Why/why not? Give examples to support your response. 2) Is a strong presidency good for

1) Overall, has the power of the President grown too strong? Why/why not? Give examples to support your response. 

2) Is a strong presidency good for the quality of American democracy? Why/why not? 

3) Is President Trump’s unilateral action of declaring an emergency at the border good for American democracy? Why/why not? NOTE: In response to this question, I want you to focus on the unilateral action itself, not just the policy. Thinking through the readings, do you think President Trump is establishing a good precedent for future presidents to follow? Why/why not? Make sure you incorporate a discussion of checks and balances in your response. 

https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/23/politics/donald-trump-executive-orders-executive-actions/index.html

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/06/trump-civilian-deaths-drone-strikes-1207409

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432966-gop-wants-trump-to-back-off-on-emergency

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