American Government Within the executive branch of the United States government, the president has powers that have an influence on public policy. In this assignment, you will be tasked with examining those powers.

 

Within the executive branch of the United States government, the president has powers that have an influence on public policy. In this assignment, you will be tasked with examining those powers.

 

Assignment Guidelines:

 

·         Address the following in 750–1,000 words:

 

o    What type of powers does the president have that allow him or her to create and implement various public policies?

 

§  Provide 2–3 examples of these presidential powers.

 

§  Describe and explain the purpose of these powers.

 

§  Provide 2–3 examples of public policies that have been made using these presidential powers.

 

o    Have these powers and policies that you have provided evolved over time, or were they a result of a major event? Explain in detail.

 

Be sure to reference all sources using proper APA style. (At least 2)