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Several reasons:
1) The increased responsibility of government causes a consequential increase in complexity. This has resulted in more departments to ensure that the government can effectively keep up. The growth of the overall executive branch significantly increases the influence of the President.
2) The executive branch controls intelligence gathering agencies such as the CIA and the FBI, causing the President to have a more direct link to obtain and keep information than Congress. As they say, "knowledge is power," especially in the information age.
3) The increased control of federal administrative bureaucracy shown under both the Clinton and Bush administration causes an expansion in size (see point 1) and influence of the presidential position.
4) Constitutionally, the presidential position is very vague. In contrast to the Articles Congress must live by, the Presidential is ruled by a responsibility "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed" and have authority under the term "executive power."
5) As the ability to attack is no longer vested in soldiers marching, war has become a fast endeavor, causing the responsibility to respond to be entrusted in the quickest-acting branch--the executive, not the legislative.
6) The President can gain media attention more than any other one person and can easily affect and control the nation's political agenda.
There are several others, but these are some of the most significant.
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How much are gold presidential coins?
One dollar.
Is the Senate approving a Supreme Court appointment an example of federalism?
No, because it has nothing to do with the relative power and jurisdiction between state and federal government. The Senate approving a presidential appointment is an example of the system of "checks and balances" in our federal government. Requiring Senate approval of presidential appointments, prevents the executive branch of government from having too much power over who shall be judges, ambassadors and other federal officials.
How much does a US Presidential Dollar Coin weigh?
8.1 grams.
How much does Presidential State Car?
i think about 60 million of tax payers money
How much is a set of gold plated presidential coins worth?
Each coin is worth $1. Also, presidential dollars are struck in brass and contain no gold or even gold plating.
What classification of government distinguishes between Presidential and Parlimentary government?
Classification by how much power is distributed.
How much power does the president of mexico have?
He is the head of state and head of government; he is also the supreme commander of the armed forces. He is the executive power from a federal presidential republic, so he does not have unlimited power.
What were William H Harrison's presidential duties?
He had the usual presidential duties. Unfortunately he did not have much time to do them and he was sick in bed much of the time that he was alive.
What is the biggest congressional check on presidential war power?
Congress has the ability to approve a war budget, thus if they do not allocate any money for the war, then the president cannot do much about it.
How much are gold presidential coins?
One dollar.
What was the effect of the growth of the factory system and of cities on middle- class families?
Fathers' power decreased because they were now absent from home so much
What is to much of a growth hormone called?
Too much growth hormone would result in Gigantism.
How much money can you give to a presidential candidate?
$50 000
How does the president's veto power reflect the principle of checks and balances?
The framers of the constitution gave the President veto powers over acts of Congress so that Congress doesn't have all the power. In the same respect Congress can override a Presidential veto if necessary.
How much is a Jimmy Carter presidential zippo lighter worth in working condition?
Too much.
What is the shift of power from the king to parliament?
The Glorious Revolution occurred in 1689 and was a shift of political power from the British Monarchy to Parliament. The Monarchy remains the central focus of the government, but Parliament assume much of the power of the finances and the ability to pass laws.
Is the Senate approving a Supreme Court appointment an example of federalism?
No, because it has nothing to do with the relative power and jurisdiction between state and federal government. The Senate approving a presidential appointment is an example of the system of "checks and balances" in our federal government. Requiring Senate approval of presidential appointments, prevents the executive branch of government from having too much power over who shall be judges, ambassadors and other federal officials.
