Introduction

• there has not been a growth in presidential power but presidential power has always been powerful.
• the growth in presidential power has led to a corresponding decline in federalism


  executive orders
• the growth in presidential power has led to a corresponding decline in federalism


  controlling domestic policy
• The growth in presidential power has led to a corresponding decline in federalism 


   having control over spending bills
• The growth in presidential power has not led to a corresponding decline in federalism


  states are given power back by the Supreme Court
• the growth in presidential power has not led to a corresponding decline in federalism


  constitution allows excessive power