Use OSAM to analyze the following Political Cartoon.

  1. What "Objects" are present in the political cartoon?
    1. Genie
    2. Bottle that says NAT’L. EMERGENCIES ACT
    3. Paper that says The WALL
  2. What "Symbols" may be present in the cartoon?
    1. Genies in bottles
    2. People in suits (likely congress)
    3. Trump figure
  3. What "Actions" are happening in the cartoon?
    1. I see a man who resembles Trump holding the paper that says The WALL
    2. The “trump-like” man is pointing away and ordering the genie
    3. The people at the side are asking who gave the president this power and they got replied to with “We Did”
  4. What "Meaning" is there in the cartoon?
    1. The president (Trump) is directing the National Emergencies Act to make the WALL.
    2. The NEA is acting like a wish granter (all powerful) and the people at the side are surprised by the power the president now holds
    3. The congressmen are surprised about the power they gave the president by instating the National Emergencies Act

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Activity 2 - Notes

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Powers of the President
Formal (Constitutional) Powers Traditional (Not Written) Powers Inherent (Assumed) Powers
What are the powers that the President has that are written in the Constitution? What are the powers that the President has that have developed over time and have become a traditional power even though they aren’t written in the Constitution? What are some powers that the President has because he/she is the leader of a nation?  (Think about national emergencies)