Congress And Executive Branch Pre-Spanish-American War Paper

NSEC 501

Congress and the Executive Branch Pre-Spanish-American War Paper Instructions

In this assignment, students will understand the growth and development of executive leadership by looking at the dynamics between the president and Congress in the period from the founding of the country to the Spanish-American War. Students should focus on:

1) How presidents pursued international relations.

2) How presidents were able to project force.

3) Congressional restrictions on presidential actions. Students may choose the president of their choice.

This assignment examines the relationship between Executive and Legislative Branches and how that impacted presidential ability to project American Will in the international environment.

In writing this 6-8 pg. paper you will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the growth and development of the Executive Branch leadership by looking at the dynamics between the president and Congress in the period from the founding to the Spanish-American War.

2. Students should focus on: 1) How presidents pursued international relations. 2) How presidents were able to project force. 3) Congressional restrictions on presidential actions. Students may choose the president of their choice.

3. Describe at least 1 historical example and how the relationship between the 2 bodies impacted the outcome of the example. (write at least 1000 words, and no more than 1200 words)

4. Provide new thoughts related to this topic. (Write at least 200 words). In this section, you will give your opinion in the form of new insights that you gained about the balance between the two branches of government. Your new insight needs to show a progression of critical thinking and analysis with biblical integration in arriving at your new paradigm

Paper Format and Other Requirements: Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.

· This paper must include at least 8 references.

· In-text citations are required to support your points, statements, issues, arguments, concerns, and opinions.

· The cover page needs to include this statement: By submitting this assignment, I attest this submission represents my own work, and not that of another student, scholar, or internet source. I understand I am responsible for knowing and correctly utilizing referencing and bibliographical guidelines.

· The required cover page abstract and the reference pages are not included in the required assignment page length/word count, but are required as part of your paper.

· The APA required introduction, conclusion sections and subject headings are expected.

· The introduction and conclusion sections should not be longer than ½ page each unless the paper is at least 2,000 words long not including cover page, abstract page, table pf contents page and reference page.

· Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedia will not be accepted.

· Citations should accompany each written assignment thesis statement, paragraph topic sentences, and supporting statements of fact and opinion.

· Paragraph lengths: Each paragraph should have a topic sentence unless it continues from, or provides support to the prior paragraph. A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in length.

· Similarity scores must not exceed 20%.

· Main subject headings besides the abstract, introduction, conclusion, and reference headings should restate each assignment question as a short-paraphrased statement.

· Avoid clichés, slang, jargon, exaggerations, abbreviations, figurative language, and language that is too informal and too subjective.

· Biblical based topical analysis and biblical integration needs to be specific to the subject with a depth that is greater than a general Christian worldview.

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