January 14th, 2020 
This exam is open book & open note. Please compose 350-500 words in response to the prompt below. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.
Prompt:
1) Originally, the framers of the Constitution expected that the legislature would be the most powerful branch, and that any attempts by the executive branch to take power away would be met with resistance. Over time, this has proven not to be true, as the legislative branch has ceded power to the executive. Give three examples since 1950 of the executive branch acting outside of the original scope of the constitution. Be specific, use citations. (350-500 words on this prompt)
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