When the framers created our government over 200 years ago, they were very weary of history repeating itself in regards to the monarchy created by the King of Great Britain. Their concerns about having a president included someone who would gain too much power using it to overthrow the state governments, continue to run for election, or become a tool of the senate. To avoid their fears they allowed congress and the legislative branch to be the first branch of government. Today however, I think Congress has gained more power than the founders ever thought it would. I believe that the president’s perception of power has decreased over time. The powers that the president had at the beginning of our country, and th e powers they have now are very similar. The difference is Americans are more educated and involved in politics than they were before. Today the President not only has to deal with Congress to get anything done, but the people as well. If Americans are unhappy they want the president to hear them, sometimes that means by being close with their congressmen, or by protesting and rioting. Nowadays protests and riots are prodcast everywhere by the media, and if the president ignores them, everyone knows about it. Another reason the presidential office is not as powerful as it once was is that …show more content…
I understand that hiding certain documents from the people could be important in some cases but Bush should have given Congress the detailed document of why he is withholding the documents and a short summary of what is found in them. As far as I can understand these documents would not breach national security or put anyone in danger so not allowing Congress to see them does not make much sense to me. I’m not sure why the different branches of our national government could not trust each other with this problem, but whatever the answer I doubt it’s a good
" 2. The court said that it was difficult decide with the argument of executive privilege because there was no real claim to protect military, diplomatic, or sensitive national security secrets. 3. The court stated: "We conclude that when the ground for asserting privilege as to subpoenaed materials sought for use in criminal trial is based only on the generalized interest in confidentiality, it cannot prevail over the fundamental demands of due process of law in the fair administration of justice. The generalized assertion of privilege must yield to the demonstrated, specific need for evidence in a pending criminal trial.
The Constitution gives powers to Congress in order to execute its many responsibilities. These responsibilities are necessary and proper for carrying out its policies such as, imposing taxes and regulating interstate commerce. The constitution has 435 members in the House and 100 more in Senate. Congress faces issues with action problems and the solution to correcting these collective problems are at the expense of the incentive members. The Cabinet, President, state and federal courts, political groups, media, etc. all have input when determining a political decision in the United States. Open arrangement is an objective arranged strategy that the legislature follows in managing an issue or issue in the nation. Open approaches are focused around law; however numerous individuals other than officials set them. People, gatherings, and even government organizations that don 't follow strategies can be punished. This confounded procedure has been concluded with an anticipated arrangement of steps.
Congress and The Presidency Congress as a whole makes laws. When Bills are addressed they must meet the approval of both the House and the Senate in order to become a Law, and then the President can always veto it. Congress also deals with matters of public concern be it something that needs to be investigated or something that needs to be put before the public to raise awareness. Congress is made up of two parts: The Senate and the House of Representatives. Each is granted different powers and responsibilities.
Congress has helped develop the Presidency as we know it today. This is because Congress argues over proposals and legislation proposed by the President. They are a major determent in whether bills turn into laws. But it’s not easy. One reason for this is because there are many powerful groups out there who argue about what should be discussed such as air pollution with the EPA or jobs.
It is obvious the president was not given enough power under the Constitution. This is in part because Article II of the Constitution was written in a short period of time with little thought. Many presidents have had to make unclear decisions with little information about the circumstance in the Constitution and the president is beginning to take over the government due to increasing implied powers. However the president’s power has recently proven that it has outgrown the constitution and is swiftly evolving. The Constitution gave the president broad but vague powers, including the authorization to appoint judges and other officials with the Senate’s consent, veto bills, lead the military as commander and chief and make sure “that the Laws be faithfully executed.” Many of these powers however are shared with the Legislative Branch, and cause conflict within the government.
... in office and how the congress will act toward the President; whether he be a President that demands respect or one who forfeits it and whether the Congress gives in to the demands of the Executive or if the Congress comes down on t he Executive like a hammer on a nail. This can be accomplished by viewing the circumstances in which a President takes office, the manner in which he carries himself during his term, and the way in which the President leaves as Commander in Chief. Conclusion: The President has neither gained nor lost power. There exists the same balance between Executive and Congress as there was when Washington was sworn in as America's first President. The only difference between then and now, is the fact that today we must wade through the layers of insignificance and precedents that history has forged against us, the political thinker and historian.
Yes, I think Congress has too much power. Because under the constitution, Congress has the most important power and that is to make/change laws. (The powers of Congress-http://www.ushistory.org/gov/6a.asp) In this paper I will explain to you how Congress has too much power by, it being split into two large bicameral legislatures, they have the power of impeachment, and they have the power to approve the spending of federal money.
The United States government is designed with checks and balances to ensure that no one branch can become more powerful than another. Though this may be the case, it is still possible that one branch of the our government can still be more powerful than the others. The equality of power in our government has constantly changed over the course of the life of the United States. Although these changes have occurred, we still have not made all of the branches equal and the inequality has been due to meet the demands of the time. For example, in 1938 our country was facing a depression and nothing was getting done. So, Roosevelt took it upon himself to give the Executive branch more power, to then in turn, help the country creep back out of the hole it had dug itself. After the country didn’t need the reform bills and the size of the government that Roosevelt had put it, things were then downsized and put into a more stable equilibrium. Though there were attempts to make everything equal, the Legislative Branch now holds the majority of the power, and is the most powerful branch that our government has.
In the reading Star Wars and the Executive Branch, it stated: "their intent was to increase the power of the national government so it could address domestic and international crises, efficiently make and enforce laws, and provide sound governance" (Uscinski, 79). In comparison to what the Framers wanted to establish and Star Wars, it exemplified that some of the dangers that came around with "both having too little and having too much executive power" (Uscinski, 79) in the galaxy resulted in some serious issues. As a president, you are only allowed so much power, and the Constitution evidently stated that. For instance, the president is just allowed three powers, and that is expressed, delegated, and inherent. All three of the powers of the president are distributed equally and tied together in some way. Throughout the years the control has just not been quite merely distributed equally. Many presidents almost live their lives as royalty making most of them as successful millionaires with multiple properties around the world. Currently, the America President, Donald J. Trump has taken total advantage of his power. Having the capability to push through executive orders and bills through to other branches of the government such as the congress or senate with little known as Americans is shocking. Additionally, another reason why President Donald Trump is overly compelling is the fact that he has the capabilities to control the start of a war. Did that idea ever cross your mind? Now in comparison to the Emperor in Star Wars the power is just not quite the equivalence. The emperor for the most part is a dictator in a republic whereas a president is the leader of a democracy such as America. Lastly, it seems as if the power of the president and what Donald J. Trump can and cannot do
The United States Congress is the legislative branch of our government made up by the Senate and the House of Representatives. Our Congress, just as all branches of our government, derives its power from the US Constitution, specifically Article 1 section 8 which outlines the specific enumerated powers of Congress. This Article also outlines the implied powers of Congress. These implied powers include all things which are deemed necessary in order for Congress to carry out the jobs assigned to it by their enumerated powers.
The public opinion affects the presidential power because the public's opinion creates pressure towards to the President to do what the people want to be done; if in the public's opinion, they dislike what the President has been doing, then it restricts the president's powers because the people would be closely watching what the President is doing, but if the public likes what the President is doing so far, then the President's power increases since the people would give the President more "leeway" to do more of the Controversial things in government.
Many citizens today view the President as having minimal constraints as the most powerful person within the United States government. President Trump’s supporters often express this sentiment in their opinions regarding his intent to issue executive orders on immigration, crime, trade, and various other issues. That many of these actions require budget requests subject to congressional approval or judicial review highlight the true nature of presidential constraints. James Madison argued in Federalist #10 for institutional pluralism within a representative government to mitigate factionalism and the passions of the masses. Presidential powers were deliberately limited to preclude that branch from usurping power and becoming a monarch.
Several aspects of the executive branch give the presidency political power. The president’s biggest constitutional power is the power of the veto (Romance, July 27). This is a power over Congress, allowing the president to stop an act of Congress in its tracks. Two things limit the impact of this power, however. First, the veto is simply a big “NO” aimed at Congress, making it largely a negative power as opposed to a constructive power (July 27). This means that the presidential veto, while still quite potent even by its mere threat, is fundamentally a reactive force rather than an active force. Second, the presidential veto can be overturned by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and Senate (Landy and Milkis, 289). This means that the veto doesn’t even necessarily hav...
The role of the president has changed throughout the Unites States history from what it use to be. When the Constitution was formed by the founding fathers there was a qualifications for the presidency like the qualification age is 35 and the president has to be a United States citizen who was born in the US. The president was not elected directly by the people but only by the House of Representatives who were elected by qualified people. The president was actually chosen by the Electoral College because the people were not trusted so the Electoral College was created as a safeguard against the people’s vote. The president was powerful and had different categories of powers. He was the Commander in Chief, Joint Chief Legislator, and Chief Diplomat. The framers of the Constitution wanted a limited government and one that couldn’t oppress the people. They were especially afraid of a strong executive so they purposely tried to not give the president a lot of power. But as time goes on the power of the President is expanded beyond what the founding fathers imagined.
The president has distinct advantages of his position that other politicians in other branches do not, but he still has to be able to work with the other government officials to coincide on policies. The president is able to create and set the nation’s