In class: Expansion of presidential military powers

The Drone Strikes slide presentation from Wednesday, February 6 is located here.

Article II of the Constitution discussing the executive branch can be found here.



Further information on Obama's drone strike policies and the memo that was leaked on Tuesday, February 5:

http://www.salon.com/2012/03/06/attorney_general_holder_defends_execution_without_charges/

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/10/how-team-obama-justifies-the-killing-of-a-16-year-old-american/264028/

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/obamas-memo-on-killing-americans-twists-imminent-threat-like-bush/272862/

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/02/20132517311796860.html

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02/05/senators-threaten-confrontation-with-obama-nominees-over-drone-concerns/

 http://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-statement-on-doj-memo-on-the-killing-of-americans-during-counterterrorism-operations