Assignment: Reasonable Exercise of Executive Power

Instructions

This assignment supports the following lesson objective:

Identify the sources of law in the United States

Assignment Overview

In this writing assignment, you will research specific examples of executive (that is, U.S. presidential) orders issued in our nation's history.

Deliverables

A one-page (250-word) paper

Assignment Details

Perform the following tasks:

Step 1: Research and find three-five executive orders issued in U.S. history.

Through Internet research, locate and select 3-5 executive (that is, the U.S. presidential) orders issued in our nation's history.

Step 2: Write a short summary of your findings.

For each executive order you choose, prepare a written summary of the nature of the order, the name of the U.S. president who issued the order, and the year in which the order was issued. Finally, for each executive order you choose, prepare a written summary of your opinion as to whether the order represented a reasonable exercise of executive power.

Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.

When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.