What are the hazards of increasing presidential powers, and how would you avoid those hazards?

Discussion Prompt: The textbook argues that modern presidents often fail to serve two terms and even more often see their popularity ratings drop precipitously during their term(s) because of a gap between what the public expects them to accomplish and the powers of the office. Take a position: What should be done to close the “expectations gap?” Should the public’s expectations be lowered, or should the president’s powers be increased so that he can meet the public’s expectations? As you develop your argument, answer the following questions: How could the public’s expectations be lowered? What role would presidents, the media, and other sources of information and explanations of events play in lowering expectations? Can expectations be lowered in a way that is consistent with popular sovereignty? What are the hazards of increasing presidential powers, and how would you avoid those hazards? Assignment Direction: Please frame your responses based on Chapter 13 (The Presidency) reading and/or lecture material. Grading Rubric: The following rubric is provided to help you understand the grading of your initial comment: ScoreCompetence Characteristics 4 (Excellent) Initial comment thoroughly addresses all parts of the question; comment is clearly and concisely stated, demonstrating that the content was appropriately reviewed; response demonstrates clear evidence of reflection on and synthesis of relevant textbook reading/lecture material; posting is appropriate, using proper language, cordiality, grammar, punctuation, etc.