This assignment is designed to help you think about how the founding fathers wrote the constitution and examine how the presidency and congress are functioning today.

 

Consider the current Congress and Office of the President.

 

Discuss how contemporary activities of these two branches of the U.S. government compare and contrast with the intentions of the founders. Use specific examples, and include support from at least 3 sources, 1 of which can be your textbook. Your examination of the topic should include information about the following:

 

Structure and makeup of Congress

 

Differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate

 

Powers granted to Congress and the President under the Constitution

 

Checks and balances of power, considering Congress, the President, and the judiciary

 

Roles and responsibilities of the President

 

Evolution of presidential power

 

How bills become laws

 

Write a 875-1000 word paper. 

 

Include citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions in an APA-formatted reference list.