The power of the American presidency has grown over time, particularly during times of war. In this activity, you read about the actions of six presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, and George W. Bush. You will now write a 200- to 300-
word journal entry reflecting on their actions. Your journal entry should address these questions:
• Do their actions represent appropriate uses of presidential power, or examples of presidents
overstepping the authority they were granted by the Constitution?
• How do you think the framers of the Constitution would respond to the presidency's expanded
powers?
• In your opinion, do U. S. presidents today have too much power or not enough?
Make sure to include specific evidence to support your response. This assignment is worth 10 points.