There is a great deal of information throughout this class and allowing for a greater amount of open mindedness about our democracy and how the power is within the government. There has been a great deal of information that allowed for a great learning experience of how the government works, the different branches, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, how laws are enacted, and the ideas that surround the judicial branch. Throughout this course there were many things that came as a surprise such as, how the Constitution is perceived, how the bill of rights are amended and how the power is no longer shifting back to point of where it started. When looking at the power of the president, there has to be a point throughout time that the power of the government was there to help him but once that task was through the power shifted back to the cabinet. During a round table discussion there were some points made that the power shift from cabinet to President was apparent but, that power never seems to shift back to the cabinet. Has the power of the cabinet been absorbed by the President? There needs to be a strong cabinet to help the President and the advising staff, and if the power does not shift then it creates a president with far more control than if it shifted back. When looking at the power shift, the discussion could be adjusted to the judicial branch because the judicial branch is extremely powerful and dangerous. With the power of the judicial branch, they are able to go in and make adjustments to laws and how they are perceived. With that idea in mind the Supreme Justices are appointed by the president of the United States, which mean that the president is able to elect the person that they want in that position, hopefully they are picking the justice
