Presidential Power Has Increased Over Time

question 61

Essay

Presidential power has increased over time. What explains this development? Briefly discuss three historical examples that illustrate an increase in presidential power. Has the increase in presidential power been a mostly positive, neutral, or negative development? Use examples to support your argument.

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Definitions:

Incarceration

The act of confining an individual, typically as a legal punishment for a crime.

Recidivism

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend, often used as a measure of the effectiveness of criminal justice systems and rehabilitation programs.

Strain Theories

Theories in sociology that relate the origins of deviant behavior and crime to the pressures and stresses felt by individuals to achieve societal goals when they lack the means to do so legally.

Subcultural Theories

Theories that explain the behaviors and beliefs of subgroups within a larger society, often used to understand youth and countercultures.