Learning Objectives
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Understand the roles and powers of the American president
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Understand the way the president works with Congress and the Courts
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Understand the way the expectations and roles of the president have changed over time
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Understand the reasons for having bureaucracies to execute the law
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Understand how the federal bureaucracy is organized
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Understand how and why the bureaucracy has grown
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Understand the politics of the bureaucracy in a checked and balanced system