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: A single president can act with more decision, activity, secrecy, and speed than a committee or council.

: Using the "bully pulpit" to influence Congress and the public. 3. Historical Evolution 2.6.docx

: Originally, Congress was the dominant branch, but the executive and legislative branches reached more equal footing over time. : A single president can act with more

While the Anti-Federalists feared a single executive would lead to tyranny, presidential power has grown significantly because a single person can provide faster leadership than a large legislative body like Congress. Congress was the dominant branch

: Explicitly stated in Article II of the Constitution (e.g., the power to veto, appoint federal judges, and serve as Commander-in-Chief).