president power to persuade essay plan

Question 1

introduction?

Answer 1

-can’t pass laws without congress->
can’t spend money without congress } domestically very little power.
-no state jurisdiction
BUT
has significant hard power- can propose veto and implement executive orders
-funding has always been there and shutdowns are rare because congress is always up for election
states are dependent on federal money and foreign policy as well

only has power in certain areas

Question 2

paragraph one-domestically no power

Answer 2

-limited can’t pass laws only propose, veto, cant advocate in congress, amend, vote
-spending entirely dependent on congress
-for example 2019 as congress wouldn’t appropriate finds for the wall-multiple presidents have tried to push healthcare all unsuccessful
immigration still not solved

Question 3

paragraph 2-domstically does have power

Answer 3

• they have significant hard power: propose, veto, implement executive orders
• spending: shutdowns are rare and funding is almost always available

for example: trump built some of his wall> Obama got healthcare sill haven’t gotten rid of it>multiple executive orders passed regarding immigration

-shows if the president wants to do something they do have means other than persuasion to achieve these goals

Question 4

paragraph 3-outside of DC no power

Answer 4

• separation of powers means that the president doesn’t have control over key areas such as the states
• can’t enforce covid rules only in federal building>states often don’t listen to the national government>sanctuary states
• shows presidents don’t have power over key areas and are limited to trying to persuade staates

Question 5

paragraph 4-does have power outside DC

Answer 5

-however, states have a heavily relience on federal funding which presidents could use to their advantage
the presidents also has huge influence over foreign policy due to being commander in chief

-for example: travel ban under trump, 2017 shayrat missile strike, and has power over treaties.

treaties have to be approved with 2/3 majority in the senate so not completely in control>states needing funding is another tool of persuasion not necessarily a hard power

Question 6

conclusion?

Answer 6

power is limited but not obsolete to suggest presidents only have the power to persuade is a mass generalisation

Question 7

paragraph 1 example

Answer 7

• 2019 shutdown under trupm

- immigration still unsolved

Question 8

paragraph 2 example

Answer 8

• trump built some of his wall
• Obama got healthcare
• multiple executive orders regarding immigration have been passed

Question 9

paragraph 3 example

Answer 9

• can’t enforce covid rules only in federal buildings

- states don’t listen to national government - sanctuary states

Question 10

paragraph 4 example

Answer 10

2017 shayrat missile strike under trump
represent US at summits
states rely on funding

Question 11

what can’t the president do without congress

Answer 11

spend moeny

pass laws

Question 12

does the president have state jurisdiction

Answer 12

no

Question 13

what are significant hard powers the president has

Answer 13

propose, veto and implement executive orders

Question 14

although the president can’t spend without congress and has no state jurisdiction why is this a weak argument

Answer 14

• funding has always been there and shutdowns are rare

- states are also dependent on federal funding

Question 15

why does the president domestically lack power

Answer 15

• can’t pass laws, can’t advocate in congress, amend or vote on a law

Question 16

why does the president have power domestically

Answer 16

have significant hard power

shutdowns are rare and funding is always available

Question 17

why doesn’t the president have power outside of DC

Answer 17

-separation of powers means that the president doesn’t have control over key area such as the state

Question 18

why does the president have power outside of DC

Answer 18

• states are heavily reliant on federal funding

- presidents also have huge influence over foreign policy due to being commander in chief