Is The President Responsible For Presidential Duties?

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The most important, in my opinion, Presidential responsibility is ensuring the faithful execution of the law according to the Take Care Clause. Not only must the President ensure that the law is faithfully executed, he cannot prevent a member of the executive branch from performing the duties imposed on them by congress. The President is also responsible for the commissioning of all Officers of the United States both foreign and those in the military. But this responsibility is only federally, as the states are responsible for the appointments of the officers in the States militia. Because of the Recommendation Clause, the President, as the representative of the people, is supposed to respectfully recommend measures of importance to congress. The State of the …show more content…

The last time this was used was by Harry Truman in 1948. The President can also make treaties and appoint ambassadors. While Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 gives the President power to make treaties, it must be ratified by a two-thirds vote in congress. While this appears to give both the president and congress equal powers, the primary responsibility lies with the executive branch. Because of the power to appoint ambassadors, the president can also recognize foreign governments as well as receive their ambassadors. One of the Presidents most important expressed powers is that of Commander in Chief. But although he is Commander in Chief, only Congress has the authority to declare war as well as the ability to raise and maintain an army. But during the last century, especially during the cold war, that authority was stretched. The president can appoint ambassadors, federal officers and judges, including those on the Supreme Court. But even though he can nominate them, they must be approved by Congress. This is a very important power and leads to some very highly contested

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