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| 2.2.4 Practice: Presidential Power | Practice | ||
| AP U.S. Government and Politics Points Possible:50 | Name: | Brooks Marshall | |
| Date: | |||
Instructions
Write an essay in which you respond to Richard Neustadt’s argument that the “power to persuade” is the most important presidential power. Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with information from Federalist No. 70, from the course material, and from research, especially examples from recent presidencies.
As you research and formulate your response, ask yourself these questions:
- How is the “power to persuade” related to Hamilton’s discussion of an “energetic” executive?
- What does Neustadt mean by the “power to persuade”?
- Is Neustadt’s use of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a model for presidential effectiveness still relevant?
- How have mass media and social media shaped modern presidents’ ability to persuade?
- To what extent do the questions above tap into Anti-Federalist concerns about an executive that is too “vigorous”?
- Which recent presidencies support or problematize Neustadt’s argument?
Student Checklist
| Content | Check |
| Did you take a firm stand on Neustadt’s argument that the “power to persuade” is the most important presidential power? | |
| Did you consider the following subtopics in your research? The relationship between Neustadt’s ideas and Hamilton’s concept of an “energetic” executive The meaning of “power to persuade” The relevance of Franklin D. Roosevelt as an example in Neustadt’s argument The effects of mass media and social media on the president’s capacity to persuade The connection between Neustadt’s ideas and Anti-Federalist concerns about “vigorous” executives The implications of recent presidencies on Neustadt’s argument | |
| Did you demonstrate a solid understanding of concepts from the lesson? Examples include: Formal and informal roles of the president (commander in chief, chief of public opinion, etc.) Expectations of the president (concerning the general welfare, the economy, etc.) Agencies of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) Presidential constraints (bureaucracy, etc.) | |
| Did you take a clear position on the issue presented in the prompt? Is your position arguable and defensible? Arguable means that your position is not overly obvious; at least some rational readers might disagree with it. Defensible means that your position can be backed up with evidence. | |
| Did you consistently use strong evidence to support your thesis or claim? Your evidence must include references to Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents by Richard Neustadt, Federalist No. 70, and recent presidencies. Your evidence might also include: Direct, accurate references to the course material Quotes or paraphrases of cited sources that are: Professional works of journalism or scholarship presented by organizations or authors with authority on the topic Primary sources that provide special insight into the topic Reasonably objective (unless you contextualize the source’s bias for the reader) | |
| Organization | Check |
| Did you write an introduction with all of the following elements? A clearly identifiable claim or thesis that responds directly to the assignment prompt Enough background information to contextualize the thesis or claim A sense of the scope of the essay (a preview of the key points, for example) | |
| Did you write body paragraphs with all of the following elements? A focus on one distinct, consistently addressed key point per paragraph Clear connections between the evidence presented and the key point the evidence is meant to support | |
| Did you write a conclusion with all of the following elements? A reminder for the reader of your thesis or claim, and your key points A lasting impression that avoids introducing new topics or arguments | |
| Style | Check |
| Did you use a style and tone that are professional, clear, and consistent? | |
| Did you avoid careless errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation? | |
| Completion* | Check |
| Does your assignment include all required components? | |
| Does your assignment address the prompt and stay on topic? | |
| Did you submit an original written work made up of no more than 10 percent quoted material? | |
| Did you avoid plagiarism? Avoiding plagiarism entails: Distinguishing passages of text that are quoted from those that are original Providing clear citations for quotes and ideas that are specific to a source Writing original text from scratch instead of changing the wording of copied text |
*The instructor may choose to award partial points or no points if you submit an assignment that fails any of these criteria.
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