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Did John Q Adams overcome obstacles?

We all overcome obstacles.


What is the roles of the president of us?

There are five primary roles of the President ---these areChief of State - the ceremonial head of the government and the symbol of national unityChief Executive - which is responsible to see that the laws of the federal government are enforcedChief Legislator - seeks to influence the lawmaking process , signs bills into law or vetoes them.Chief Diplomat - has the power to extend national recognition to foreign countries, propose and ratify treaties with Senate approval, and issue executive agreements.Commander in Chief - controls the military forces and may call out the organized state militias (National Guard)


What is the hobbesian dilemma?

The Hobbesian dilemma states that any ruler with enough power to prevent or end war will also have the power to start war for his own purposes. This dilemma is theoretically overcome by separation of political power, such as in the United States, where the executive is the commander and chief of the military, but cannot declare war without the approval of the senate.


Can the president force Congress to convene?

Yes. Among the power of the president, Article 2, Section 3 states that the president ". . .may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them . . ."In his Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, Justice Joseph Story explained "extraordinary occasions" as including the need "to repel foreign aggressions, depredations, and direct hostilities; to provide adequate means to mitigate, or overcome unexpected calamities; to suppress insurrections; and to provide for innumerable other important exigencies, arising out of the intercourse and revolutions among nations."


President Johnson entered the Vietnam war because he?

LBJ entered Vietnam because he wanted to make sure South Vietnam did not fal to communism. He felt that we were a large enough superpower to overcome Vietnam in a short amount of time. He obviously was wrong.