tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post4433300081685681234..comments2023-10-28T04:10:15.676-05:00Comments on AllSaintsGOV: All Sources are Suspect: Models of Presidential PowerUpper School Government and Economicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788811236521668772noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-38494919126416259882013-03-01T13:47:34.636-06:002013-03-01T13:47:34.636-06:00As American culture has changed and evolved, so sh...As American culture has changed and evolved, so should our views of the Executive Office. The President should not be limited by documents made in the 1800’s because our society is constantly developing and getting better. "Presidents are expected to lead the nation. They must come up with innovative solutions to our problems, give aid and comfort to American citizens in times of need, maintain a healthy and growing economy, and protect our nation from foreign and domestic threats" (216). As one of the leaders in growing technology, the United States needs to keep up to date with how our government runs and how we can improve our flaws. That being said, I believe that the President shouldn’t be limited by our Founding Fathers vision of the country, because they would have never imagined America becoming what it is today.<br /><br />-Reeve ReinsboroughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-67276845745664032102013-02-28T20:58:41.137-06:002013-02-28T20:58:41.137-06:00The President does not have too much power because...The President does not have too much power because he is extremely restricted by the Congress while in Office. There are different attitudes that Presidents take towards this restriction, for example, Theodore Roosevelt was known to be a very agressive President and therefore did everything except what was "strictly forbidden in the Constitution. If he ruled today, he would be doing it very wrong, because nowadays models are somewhat irrelevant. Because the intention of the President should be to serve and improve the country and its people. <br /><br />Christian H<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-16646659705918430742013-02-28T13:37:01.123-06:002013-02-28T13:37:01.123-06:00Presidential power needs to be expanded. Because o...Presidential power needs to be expanded. Because of the recent recession and deficit, many expect the President to fix it all with one move. The President, however, does not have enough authority to make any kind of decision alone that can get the country to a safer place. The President is not allowed enough authority to make his own decisions. "Since the very beginning, presidents have relied on their staff" (216). I think that the President needs to gain more authority and stop depending on his staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-2149800586628646332013-02-28T13:20:37.739-06:002013-02-28T13:20:37.739-06:00According to our textbook, "Theodore Roosevel...According to our textbook, "Theodore Roosevelt held firmly to a new view of presidential powers, one with no restrictions on presidential authority except what was strictly forbidden in the constitution." This idea is referred to as a Stewrdship model of presidential power. I agree with Theodore Roosevelt. I believe that a president should only be restricted by what is strictly stated in the constitution. A president should try to make leave their mark in whatever way they can.Kenzie Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-5857090653875839162013-02-27T21:24:50.679-06:002013-02-27T21:24:50.679-06:00The President does not have too power unless he as...The President does not have too power unless he asserts himself as a tyrant. An example of an assertive president is Theodore Roosevelt, he was what is called a stewardship model of a president. This means that he does anything “except what was strictly forbidden in the Constitution” (215), so he has much more power than any past presidents. The reason he he was able to do that was because he had the peoples best interest at heart. The President can have assertive power but only if the country is in need of a leader with this kind of power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-76444219512618204722013-02-27T11:21:45.606-06:002013-02-27T11:21:45.606-06:00I believe that modern presidential power is not to...I believe that modern presidential power is not too powerful, nor is it changing the nature of American democracy. The president is heavily restricted by congress, needing their help to do almost everything. Also, America has changed since the first president and the constitution. In order to maintain our stature as one of the world's leading superpowers, we need a strong, authoritative leader to make executive decisions. The president's power is in no way endangering the Founders' vision for our country because in today's world he must be powerful to be an effective leader. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-25892891975568375352013-01-26T10:34:55.022-06:002013-01-26T10:34:55.022-06:00The Presidential model is not too powerful, nor is...The Presidential model is not too powerful, nor is it harming the original beliefs that this country was found on. In fact, with all of the developments to the Office of President, the foundations of the country have become even stronger and more apparent. The additions of political advisors and expanded role of the vice president allow the president to make rational decisions with the utmost support and advice. Also, by accepting more opinions, the people of the nation have a better chance of having their ideas voiced. The stewardship has uplifted and improved this nation by providing a stronger base to make decisions that will benefit the citizens of the United States. It opens new opportunities to find ways to polish our systems and beliefs, and as Theodore Roosevelt said, “all [is] possible except what [is] prohibited.” This quotation displays the stewardship model’s mentality that pushes our nation to excel and always look for ways to improve. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-41564533647085536452013-01-17T10:18:16.379-06:002013-01-17T10:18:16.379-06:00Since the constitution was written america has dev...Since the constitution was written america has developed into one of the strongest nations in the world. america is always the first one looked upon when a global issue arises. it has been that way for quite some time now. the presidents role is to keep americans happy and keep the nation running correctly(obviously). The president power however has reached further than just a political point of view. The presidents power and influence has reached television and internet which can change the views of americans so much more(especially uneducated ones). The president power is always in a fine balance between overbearing and too soft, which keeps him on his toes most of the time which is good. In the end i think the president’s power isn’t too much and he keeps a good balance for america.<br /><br />Brian GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-6276325950985548722013-01-16T12:37:37.680-06:002013-01-16T12:37:37.680-06:00Given the period in time in which we are today, th...Given the period in time in which we are today, the president has not gained too much power. As the role of the United States has changed, as well as the expectations of the presidency, the roles of the president and therefore his powers should have changed as well. The United States has changed dramatically since when the constitution was written. It has grown into a superpower that other nations have come to rely on when a crisis develops, one that gives financial and defensive aid to those who deserve it. The president also has more expected of him. He is expected to provide care for those who need it (though lately it has come to those who ask for it), and still provide protection from foreign and domestic enemies. Of course the president does not have too much power, given what is expected of him, these are powers he should have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-57147695174355463602012-12-11T15:21:40.173-06:002012-12-11T15:21:40.173-06:00I believe the current role the president has is no... I believe the current role the president has is not too powerful. "Presidents are expected to lead the nation. They must come up with innovative solutions to our problems, give aid and comfort to American citizens in times of need, maintain a healthy and growing economy, and protect our nation from foreign and domestic threats" (216). Many of the core values and policies are still in today’s community. With the responsibility of the whole United States in his hands he would have to have a lot of power but nothing to be considered to powerful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-26130245938248579752012-12-10T12:48:32.674-06:002012-12-10T12:48:32.674-06:00I believe that the modern role of the president is...I believe that the modern role of the president is too powerful. Currently in office is President Obama. He personifies the concept of the stewardship model with his power. The stewardship model is "a theory of robust, broad presidential powers; the idea that the president is only limited by explicit restriction in the Constitution" (pg 215). This mindset of power, I believe can be dangerous. It strays from the original ideals of the founders. With too much power, a the concept of a democratic republic diminishes. Alienor Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-11213597416842661572012-12-08T12:06:32.240-06:002012-12-08T12:06:32.240-06:00With each new Presidency, the needs of the country...With each new Presidency, the needs of the country evolve and the expectations of the new President change. How a President should lead our nation directly reflects the times and the current state of the world and the United States. If Theodore Roosevelt ruled the country today exactly how he did back when he was in office he would be doing it wrong. Because every move the President makes should not be guided by a certain 'model' of Presidency or past President they admire, but the current needs of the nation, it's a great thing that different 'models' of Presidency have been born over the years. As long as the President keeps his powers within his Constitution rights, what his style of Presidency is is simply irrelevant. The President should rule "...in whatever manner...necessary..."(215) in order to leave the Office with America in better shape than it was before, setting it up for success in the future. The only way a President could have 'too much power' is if they exceed the bounds of the Constitution. <br />Catherine GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-81270407848037583442012-12-05T08:53:27.362-06:002012-12-05T08:53:27.362-06:00The President today does not have too much power. ...The President today does not have too much power. His job is essentially to lead our nation, which requires a lot of authority. The model the president should follow is the Stewardship Model. It is “a view of presidential powers with no restrictions on the president’s authority except what was strictly forbidden in the constitution”(216). The founding fathers of the United States would not have of agreed with the amount authority that the president has, but the country has changed drastically since the constitution was first created. For the country and the citizens to be protected the President’s authority should be kept. Tristan Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-91627712229465036732012-12-05T08:45:52.828-06:002012-12-05T08:45:52.828-06:00While the framers focused on Congress being the pr...While the framers focused on Congress being the primary branch of government, because they did not want to have a single authoritative person running the country, like a king, they did not account for changing times, and America would need strong single leaders. Back in its infancy, America needed a government to help "the national economy still centered on agriculture," like congress (214). However, today America needs a strong president who has the drive and passion to keep America's industrial business centered economy. In drastic situations, a single president is needed, especially "when the good of the nation is at stake" (215). There cannot be a large amount of people debating over what to do, there needs to be one President who knows what needs to be done, and will do it. While the power of the President has changed from the founder's vision, it has needed to change with modern times.Will Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-16175787178533379512012-12-05T08:36:52.294-06:002012-12-05T08:36:52.294-06:00It is not about how much power the President has c...It is not about how much power the President has currently it is about how much he can gain. It is when the President starts to gain power that this nation as a republic slowly starts to slip away. The president should be held to the powers that the constitution gives him "the idea that presidents are limited to powers excplictly granted to the executive branch by the Congress in the years since the Constitution was written."(214)Corbin C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-46811641670490293292012-12-04T22:54:54.351-06:002012-12-04T22:54:54.351-06:00I believe the current role the president has is no...I believe the current role the president has is not too powerful. It is pertinent that our president has as much power as he needs to change or create policies based on current situations. According to the text, "Presidents are expected to lead the nation. They must come up with innovative solutions to our problems, give aid and comfort to American citizens in times of need, maintain a healthy and growing economy, and protect our nation from foreign and domestic threats" (216). There are many situation in which the president needs his powers in order to better our country. While regular civilians do not know near the amount of decisions made by the president today, it would not be possible for him to better our country off his decisions if he did not have the power he has. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-85194282740717736772012-12-04T21:06:01.282-06:002012-12-04T21:06:01.282-06:00Whether powers of the President of the United Stat...Whether powers of the President of the United States is too strong or weak can be a little hard to decipher. I believe that the President has too much power, and that more decisions should rest in the power of the states. In this way, different states can have different policies and the President wouldn't have such a significant role in how citizen's lives are effected. Regardless of the fact that this one person can drastically alter a citizen's life, it seems that for the President, "all was possible except what was prohibited" (Page 215). Essentially that means that the POTUS has total power over anything that is not specifically mentioned against in the Constitution. The United States has changed over the years and the Constitution has to be changed, which is incredibly hard. The checks and balance system of our government is not fool proof. In the end, I feel like it is unresting that one person, a single being, has so much control on what can happen to my life. Even though he has a Cabinet it is ultimately his decision on who is in that cabinet and the President has the final decision. The Presidency is not designed to be an absolute ruler but to "give aid and comfort to American citizens in times of need" (216). In the end, the President has too much power and the division and spread of power of more than one person is better because it prevents a totalitarian regime. Connor Hahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-27864913738569920792012-12-04T19:39:24.693-06:002012-12-04T19:39:24.693-06:00In my opinion, the modern institutional presidency...In my opinion, the modern institutional presidency can be too powerful however it is only a theory. Presidents are still restricted when it comes to their growing power, and modern presidents need the support of the people to grow this power in the first place. Also the Constitution has the "separation of powers" and "checks and balances" that makes sure the President can't pursue in tyrannical activities/actions. On another note, Truman quotes his own job as, "I will sit here all day trying to persuade people to do things they ought to have sense enough to do without my persuading them....That's all the powers of the President amount to (Reader 218)." The same page also states, "despite his "powers" he does not obtain results by giving orders-or not, at ant rate, merely by giving orders. These two quotes are important to note since the the first shows Former President Truman admitting that being President isn't the same as being a king whereas persuading the people is unnecessary. The second quote talks about how even though we the people gave the President more power in order to be our leader, the President can still not makes commands and expect results from them without following our democratic system. In conclusion, yes the increase in power can be dangerous (in theory), but it will most likely not happen as long as the "the checks and balances" and "separation of powers" are present and also having a fair government.<br /><br />P.S. ignore the two previous posts.LeoAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-5385993350360407762012-12-04T19:37:05.596-06:002012-12-04T19:37:05.596-06:00In my opinion, the modern institutional presidency...In my opinion, the modern institutional presidency can be too powerful however it is only a theory. Presidents are still restricted when it comes to their growing power, and modern presidents needs the support of the people to grow this power in the first place. Also the Constitution has the "separation of powers" and "checks and balances" that makes sure the President can pursue in tyrannical activities/actions. On another note, Truman quotes his own job as, "I will sit here all day trying to persuade people to do things they ought to have sense enough to do without my persuading them....That's all the powers of the President amount to (Reader 218)." The same page also states, "despite his "powers" he does not obtain results by giving orders-or not, at ant rate, merely by giving orders. These two quotes are important to note since the the first shows Former President Truman admitting that being President isn't the same as being a king whereas persuading the people is unnecessary. The second quote talks about how even though we the people gave the President more power in order to be our leader, the President can still not makes commands and expect results from them without following our democratic system. In conclusion, yes the increase in power can be dangerous (in theory), but it will most likely not happen as long as the "the checks and balances" and "separation of powers" are present and also having a fair government.LeoAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-45818811758314973102012-12-04T18:01:27.319-06:002012-12-04T18:01:27.319-06:00The President is elected to lead our nation...lead...The President is elected to lead our nation...lead. So it only makes sense for him to do everything he or she can in order to maintain the well being of the United States and its citizens. As times have evolved it is necessary for the President to play a new role in his or her position. They have to be an active part of our changing culture, economy, foreign affairs and problems. "Presidents are expected to lead the nation," (216)our textbook says, and I completely agree. We all look up to the President in times of crisis and also times of content. We expect answers to our problems and solutions from the President. The Presidency of today has shown how the Stewardship Model of Power has helped our nation and how it is necessary for modern day. A President cannot sit behind a document that was written for a President of only 13 states, they now need the power to lead 50. It is only necessary for him or her to follow the Stewardship Model of Power in order to maintain their position and lead our nation. The book says that, "Presidents have no choice but to lead-- or else stand condemned as failures" (216). We need a President that is strong in opinion, and will do what he or she believes is morally right, or else who are we to look up to? The United States has evolved so much over time, it is only crucial that the idea of leading a nation evolves too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-74439212753233787542012-12-04T16:36:59.391-06:002012-12-04T16:36:59.391-06:00The expansion of presidential power is necessary. ...The expansion of presidential power is necessary. Due to the recent recession and deficit, the people of the United States turn to our president for resolve; without ample authority, our president simply cannot contend with the needs of his people. The institution of Checks and Balances as well as laws “[limiting the president] by explicit restrictions in the Constitution” (215), keep the president in line with the Constitutional principles established by our founding fathers. However, a presidency can become dangerous when a single party holds the majority of offices; potentially bypassing the system of Checks and Balances. By being 'checked and balanced' by the other branches and limited by the laws set in the Constitution, the President of the United States cannot endanger the vision of our Founding Fathers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-32117774313858000062012-12-04T14:52:12.853-06:002012-12-04T14:52:12.853-06:00I don’t believe that the modern presidency has bec...<br />I don’t believe that the modern presidency has become too powerful. "Since the very beggnning, presidents have relied on their staff."(216) This quote shows that the president does not do it all on his own the president hires a staff of people to help him and give him advice on what he should do. The president has restrictions and limits on what he can do and can’t do. The three different branches of government have a system that divides up the powers of the government between the three branches. If the president wants to pass a new law or policy he is required to go through congress in order to get it approved then passed. Many of the presidents actions and doings are first advised by congress and the executive branch.<br />EricHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-7947867119060796982012-12-04T13:27:41.926-06:002012-12-04T13:27:41.926-06:00I don't believe that the presidency has become...I don't believe that the presidency has become too powerful. I believe that the balance between too much and too little power is at a perfect point, as he is granted enough power to change any significant changes that will better our country. If the president was able to generate and pass his own laws, then too much power may become an issue. But as of now, the president must go through congress to get things passed. As it states in our reader, the President "relies on a broad range of advisors, and these groups shift with different policy questions" (217). This quote shows how the President is unable to pass and create these laws without the consent of congress and other members of the house. I speak for myself and many other Americans when I say it is frightening to think that it is possible for the President to receive too much power, and would eventually cause us to go into a recession. And with a recession comes less jobs, and with less jobs comes less monthly income. All in all, the job of the President is to lead our country in the right direction, it's as simple as that.Davis Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-81792936740060179932012-12-04T13:27:41.239-06:002012-12-04T13:27:41.239-06:00I don't believe that the presidency has become...I don't believe that the presidency has become too powerful. I believe that the balance between too much and too little power is at a perfect point, as he is granted enough power to change any significant changes that will better our country. If the president was able to generate and pass his own laws, then too much power may become an issue. But as of now, the president must go through congress to get things passed. As it states in our reader, the President "relies on a broad range of advisors, and these groups shift with different policy questions" (217). This quote shows how the President is unable to pass and create these laws without the consent of congress and other members of the house. I speak for myself and many other Americans when I say it is frightening to think that it is possible for the President to receive too much power, and would eventually cause us to go into a recession. And with a recession comes less jobs, and with less jobs comes less monthly income. All in all, the job of the President is to lead our country in the right direction, it's as simple as that.Davis Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-83660363334005780982012-12-04T12:53:46.843-06:002012-12-04T12:53:46.843-06:00Sorry didnt cite page number "The Constitutio...Sorry didnt cite page number "The Constitution alows for a powerful president," (214)GriffinLnoreply@blogger.com