Assignment: Congress & The President
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
Write a 875-1000 word paper.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.