Questions:

1. According to your lesson readings, explain how first ladies have expanded the role of their office over the twentieth century? Please be sure to provide an example.
2. What does polling data suggest about the events that trigger exceptionally high congressional approval ratings?
3. What role has technology played in increasing the power and reach of presidents? Provide examples from your V2_Lesson readings.
4. Congress has consistently expanded its own power to regulate commerce among and between the states. Should Congress have this power or should the Supreme Court reel it in? Why?
5. In what ways might the patronage system be made more efficient?