What Powers Does the Constitution Specifically Provide for the President

question 52

Essay

What powers does the Constitution specifically provide for the president, and how have presidents over time worked to increase the power of the office?

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Definitions:

Fahrenheit Degrees

A temperature scale where the boiling point of water is 212 degrees and the freezing point is 32 degrees.

Correlation Coefficient

Represented by r, it is a number between −1 and 1, inclusive, that is used to judge how closely a line fits the data.

Median

The middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.

Discretionary Expense

Non-essential spending or expenses that an individual chooses to make, which can be cut without impacting their ability to cover basic living costs.