The President, in Article II, Section One, is given the all-encompassing executive power. The President is designated formally the power to appoint ambassadors, other public figures, and the judges of the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the Senate, convene Congress, make treaties with foreign nations with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate, veto power over Congressional legislation, pardon an individual from punishment and legal consequences restoring full citizenship, and of Commander-in-Chief. The informal powers of the President include waging war under his right to execute laws without the approval of Congress, impoundment, or the refusing to spend money appropriated by the Congress, agenda setting, establishing a Cabinet, conduct diplomatic relations, expand the size of the nation, create a new bureaucracy, suspend the writ of habeas corpus, expand the size of the Army above that of the level congressionally mandated, close the U.S. mail to treasonable correspondence, initiate extensive legislation, and bring himself closer to the people. The formal roles are important, but it is how the President handles the country during the time in which he is in office that is most important. Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Lincoln, and Roosevelt are well noted for their role as President because they took action and stood up for their country in handling internal and external affairs. We would not necessarily have half of the land our nation rests on if Jefferson had not followed through with the Louisiana Purchase. If Lincoln had not of stepped up to bring our nation back together, we may have been two separate nations today. Our country may not of come out of the Great Depression with such pride and vigor if Roosevelt had not introduced the New Deal plan to stimulate the economy. These men aided their country greatly and made history because they believed that as President it was their job, but they would not have been able to do so without extending the role of the executive branch and the Presidents informal roles.
The president of the United States has formal and informal powers delegated to him under Article 2 of the Constitution. The formal powers include the power to appoint officals for the Supreme Court, Congress, his cabinet, and other state appointments. He also has the title of Commander in Chief of the US military. The president is also in control of conducting foreign affairs, having the power to veto bills from Congress, having emergency powers in times of a crisis, and having the power to pardon convicted criminals. However, not mentioned in the Consitution are the informal powers. These powers include policy making. The presient has freedom of how to control the economics and flow of government in the US. The president has the right to control the atmosphere of the government and step in as one of the most powerful people in the world and do whats best for the United States.
The President, in Article II, Section One, is given the all-encompassing executive power. The President is designated formally the power to appoint ambassadors, other public figures, and the judges of the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the Senate, convene Congress, make treaties with foreign nations with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate, veto power over Congressional legislation, pardon an individual from punishment and legal consequences restoring full citizenship, and of Commander-in-Chief. The informal powers of the President include waging war under his right to execute laws without the approval of Congress, impoundment, or the refusing to spend money appropriated by the Congress, agenda setting, establishing a Cabinet, conduct diplomatic relations, expand the size of the nation, create a new bureaucracy, suspend the writ of habeas corpus, expand the size of the Army above that of the level congressionally mandated, close the U.S. mail to treasonable correspondence, initiate extensive legislation, and bring himself closer to the people. The formal roles are important, but it is how the President handles the country during the time in which he is in office that is most important. Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Lincoln, and Roosevelt are well noted for their role as President because they took action and stood up for their country in handling internal and external affairs. We would not necessarily have half of the land our nation rests on if Jefferson had not followed through with the Louisiana Purchase. If Lincoln had not of stepped up to bring our nation back together, we may have been two separate nations today. Our country may not of come out of the Great Depression with such pride and vigor if Roosevelt had not introduced the New Deal plan to stimulate the economy. These men aided their country greatly and made history because they believed that as President it was their job, but they would not have been able to do so without extending the role of the executive branch and the Presidents informal roles.
ReplyDeleteThe president of the United States has formal and informal powers delegated to him under Article 2 of the Constitution. The formal powers include the power to appoint officals for the Supreme Court, Congress, his cabinet, and other state appointments. He also has the title of Commander in Chief of the US military. The president is also in control of conducting foreign affairs, having the power to veto bills from Congress, having emergency powers in times of a crisis, and having the power to pardon convicted criminals. However, not mentioned in the Consitution are the informal powers. These powers include policy making. The presient has freedom of how to control the economics and flow of government in the US. The president has the right to control the atmosphere of the government and step in as one of the most powerful people in the world and do whats best for the United States.
ReplyDeletePresidents use the visibility and prestige of the office to "flex" their powers.
ReplyDeletePresidents have many ceremonial duties such as lighting the national Christmas tree and throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game.