Congress & the President

 The paper should be 825 words long× MenuPOL/115: American National Government POL/115: American National Government Skip to main content Wendy Notz Instructor Details & Actions Roster View everyone in your course Course Description View the course description Blackboard Collaborate Join session Announcements View archive Books & Tools View course & institution tools Course Content No more content items to load Course Syllabus Instructor Policies POL/115 Course Questions Have a question about this course? Ask here!Your instructor will monitor this area.If you are a student and know the answer, feel free to help your peers by posting a reply. Course Resources Get started with your course in this folder, with tools for success. Wk 1 – Foundations of U.S. National Government Wk 2 – U.S. Congress and the Presidency No more content items to load Wk 2 Discussion – Three Branches of Government [due Thurs] Due date: 6/4/19, 1:59 AM Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Due Thursday Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words  Learning Activities After reviewing the assignment and discussion for the week, use these learning activities to prepare you for completing your homework and discussion posts. Wk 3 – The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process Wk 4 – The Federal Judiciary and Civil Liberties Wk 5 – Political Parties, Voting, and Elections × course.content.assessment.attempt.menu Assignment Wk 2 – Congress & the President [due Mon] Wk 2 – Congress & the President [due Mon] Assignment Content This assignment is designed to help you think about how the founding fathers wrote the constitution and examine how the presidency and congress are functioning today. Consider the current Congress and Office of the President. Discuss how contemporary activities of these two branches of the U.S. government compare and contrast with the intentions of the founders. Use specific examples, and include support from at least 3 sources, 1 of which can be your textbook. Your examination of the topic should include information about the following: Structure and makeup of Congress Differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate Powers granted to Congress and the President under the Constitution Checks and balances of power, considering Congress, the President, and the judiciary Roles and responsibilities of the President Evolution of presidential power How bills become laws