The American Presidency

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.03.08

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Essential Questions
  5. Background to War Powers
  6. Strategies
  7. Activities
  8. Works Cited
  9. Appendix A
  10. Endnotes

The American President and War Powers: Combatting views

Sonia M. Henze

Published September 2012

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Essential Questions

Throughout this unit students will be exploring some guiding questions. Why did the founding fathers structure the Presidency in the manner that they did? What did they intend the role of a president to be?What are the formal and informal powers of a President?How does the president use these powers to influence foreign affairs?How has the role, as well as the power,of the Presidency changed over time?Is the president too powerful?What do the American people expect from their President?

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