The Role of the U.S President:
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America has a federal form of government. The supremacy is shared between the federal and the state. The government is made up of the legislature, judiciary, and executive. The power of these branches is overseen by Congress, the central courts, and the president. The congress act further defines the powers of the three bodies. Both the deputy president and the president are elected as running mates by the electro charge. The president is the chief diplomat. The supremacies of the president include appointment power, treaty power, legislative powers, executive clemency, the military commander, inherent powers, as discussed below, according to the constitution.
According to Article II, the law gives the president the power to nominate representatives. The president nominates officials to serve the government offices. The presidents appoint ambassadors, cabinet secretaries, and members of the federal and supreme courts. some presidential appointments are considered patronage, for instance, when the president appoints ambassadors as the reward of their loyalty to the presidential party. After appointing the officials, Congress approves the appointments under the provision of the constitution. The president can appoint or remove officers in the executive body.
The president has the power to make treaties with other nations. It’s the presidential role to sign peace treaties with nations, create a good relationship with other nations to the benefit of the citizens. The president has to consult the senate for consent when signing these treaties. The president is primarily accountable for the relations of the federal government and other countries. The president manages all certified contacts with external governments.
The U.S constitution grants the president legislative power to sign or veto legislation. The president has can either pass or reject a bill when presented by Congress. After signing a bill, the president signs it and becomes law within ten days. The president has the mandate to veto a bill and return it to Congress, suggesting changes(Gary C.1983). The president requires to either approve all the bills or none of it.
The president has a clemency power. The president can issue a pardon for an acknowledged crime(Colby, M. 2019). He or she only gives pardons for federal offenses. It is the presidential role to maintain the pardon attorney office in the department of justice. The president also has the power to alter a sentence and change the time to serve the punishment.
The president commands the military forces. He or she is a member of the National Command Authority. The president may declare or direct war but must consult the consent of the Congress. In times of wars, Congress may grant the president the power to manage the state’s economy.
The U.S constitution also gives the president inherent powers; for instance, the power to negotiate agreements and assign and receive ambassadors. The president also signs executive agreements with other nations. These executive orders do not require approval by the Congress( Benjamin H.B 2011). He or she also decides when info established within the policymaking branch can be submitted to the Congress or the courts.
According to my own opinion, the modern presidency is not powerful enough. As the U.S federal government is growing rapidly, a deeper bureaucracy exists that controls the presidential powers’ execution. The constitution has given the House the power to endorse legislation, announce the conflict, reject or confirm the presidential appointments, and investigate powers.
For the president to play the legislative law of passing a bill, it has to pass through the Congress for approval. If the president notices that the bill deprived policy upon receiving the bill, he may take it back to the senate(Samuel, W. 2015). Congress may override the veto, making it a law. For instance, President Obama vetoed a bill on whether those who sponsor terrorism act should be given justice, was overridden by the House, and passed into law.
Besides, the case of President Donald Trump’s impeachment is also proof of my opinion that the modern presidency is not that powerful. The Trump administration tried to obstruct the congressional investigations into the executive branch’s conduct, owing to that it’s not constitutional for the Congress to hold investigative powers. Even though the president is the army commander, the military powers are also constrained by Congress. To give military orders, there must be a consent of the Congress.
The weakness of the modern presidential powers is evident when it comes to appointing the federal judges. The president is the one who appoints all federal judges, but the Congress will have to approve these appointments by a majority of the vote of the senate. Despite being appointed by the president, the federal judges may be impeached by the Congress.
In conclusion, to improve the presidency, the federal government of the united state should consider some constitutional amendments. The government should get rid of Congress or limit Congress’s powers to empower the presidency. Otherwise, despite the political differences between the Congress and the ruling presidency, Congress should be neutral in analyzing some of the presidential moves. If they are of benefit to people, Congress should support the ideas and aid the presidency in implementing the ideas
Reference
Barton, B. H. (2011). An Article I Theory of the Inherent Powers of the Federal Courts. Cath. UL Rev., 61, 1.
Copeland, G. W. (1983). When Congress and the president collide: Why presidents veto legislation. The Journal of Politics, 45(3), 696-710.
Eckstein, P. F., & Colby, M. (2019). Presidential Pardon Power: Are There Limits and, If Not, Should There Be. Ariz. St. LJ, 51, 71.
Workman, S. (2015). The dynamics of bureaucracy in the US government: How Congress and federal agencies process information and solve problems. Cambridge University Press.