How the presidential power has grown over time by https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv en-us 2018-04-25 15:13:27 UTC 2025-10-21 15:41:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Explanation billie_alexander https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255280536 The power of the president has grown dramatically in the executive branch in the last few centuries. The president now has the ability to do many things, that the founders of our constitution never fully intended to be so. None are actually labeled in the constitution, but technically the Commander in Chief is allowed to wage war, set "social policies", violate rights at his hand, etc. ]]> 2018-04-25 15:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255280536 Presidential Power billie_alexander https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255285972 2018-04-25 15:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255285972 Limits of the President billie_alexander https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255286366 2018-04-25 15:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255286366 More billie_alexander https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255287078 Obviously, the intention of the writers of the constitution did not intend for the power of the president to be so large, that it is considered more dictatorial than anything. However now, the president is widely known as one of the most powerful people in the world. 
George Washington, as the first president, set his specific precedent. Throughout the different generations of presidents though, they have added more and more power to the closet full already.]]> 2018-04-25 15:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/billie_alexander/nhnrdbjj6jlv/wish/255287078