What Did the Framers Envision as the Role of the President

question 63

Essay

What did the Framers envision as the role of the president? How has the role changed since the Constitution was written? How have these change affected the president's relationship with the American people? Have they made the president more effective?

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Definitions:

European

Pertaining to or originating from Europe, often referring to the cultures, languages, or individuals from European countries.

Ontologically

Pertaining to ontology, the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or uncertainty in meaning.

Dialectical Relationships

Interactions between two entities where change occurs through tension, opposition, and contradiction leading to the development of both entities involved.