“The Expansion of Presidential Power “

Please discuss any two (2) of the variables which contributed to the growth of the modern Presidency. 

For example, growth of communications systems, increasingly utilized by presidents in the 20^th C., allowed for chief executives to popularize their message to larger audiences, assuming a greater role within political discourse. Please reference the Patterson article (found in the Presidency folder) at least twice when responding; responses should be approx. two paragraphs in length.