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It would seem so, considering that under the Articles of Confederation the only executives were the Governors or Presidents of the 13 states and that any of the early American politicians who seemed to want to give too much power to the presidency was accused of trying to make the President like a king, a big insult considering that one of the major things they were trying to get away from in fighting the Revolutionary War was being subject to a king. However, the only changes to the U.S. Constitution, which specifies exactly what each branch of the federal government can and cannot do, that affect presidential power are Amendment XXII, which limits the number of terms that someone can be elected president, and Amendment XXV, which explains how to handle when the office of the President or Vice President is vacated or when the President is disabled. Since it is the responsibility of the House of Representatives to impeach any President who oversteps his bounds, the fact that they have done so only twice in U.S. history suggests that for the most part modern presidents have the same power as, if not less than, George Washington.
A lot of what the public perceives to be powers of the President does not actually exist. His main responsibility is to enforce all Federal Laws. He can only suggest new laws or changes to laws, and although he has the power to accept or reject new bills passed by Congress, Congress can override his rejections if at least two thirds of both houses of Congress agree to do so.
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Why did the founding fathers allow both the national and state government to share powers of taxation?
Why did the founding fathers deny certain powers to the national government.state governments or both
How did the Founding Fathers strengthen the central union of the states?
The founding fathers strengthened the central union of the states by creating the Constitution. While the founding fathers feared the thought of a centralized government system they were on a quest to limit the powers within each state.
Memories of which past experience caused the founding fathers to include in the constitution a system of separation of powers?
inability of the confederation congress to pay its bills.
What were two main worries of the founding fathers as they wrote the constitution?
George Mason actually had three pages of handwritten objections, but the main ones were: 1. The Constitution as originally drafted did not contain a declaration of rights. The Bill of Rights was added later. 2. The powers of the President and Senate were dangerously extensive. 3. The Vice President as President of the Senate combined the executive and legislative branches to a degree that would endanger the concept of separation of powers of the three branches of government. ("Miracle at Philadelphia- The Story of the Constitutional Convention" by Catherine Drinker Bowen.)
Why the Founding Fathers created a government structure with a weak national government?
They didn’t create a weak national government, but one with a balanced set of powers.
Why does the separation of powers often delay decision-making?
It was so intended by the founding fathers to insure against a rush to judgement.
Why did the founding fathers allow both the national and state government to share powers of taxation?
Why did the founding fathers deny certain powers to the national government.state governments or both
Where does the government get its powers from?
The Goverment Gets It's Power From "We The People". I Hope This Helped You!
How did the Founding Fathers strengthen the central union of the states?
The founding fathers strengthened the central union of the states by creating the Constitution. While the founding fathers feared the thought of a centralized government system they were on a quest to limit the powers within each state.
How did the founding fathers strengthen the central union of the state?
The founding fathers strengthened the central union of the states by creating the Constitution. While the founding fathers feared the thought of a centralized government system they were on a quest to limit the powers within each state.
How did the founding fathers feel about giving the president the power to appoint federal judges?
The founding fathers feared an all-powerful national government (as England had been). So in creating the Constitution they felt a need to balance power between three branched of government, each with specific, exclusive duties and powers.
What were the Founding Fathers trying to create when they divided powers between the judicial legislative and executive branches?
checks and balances.
Why do we know that the framers intended the president to have ordinance power?
The framers of the Constitution intended the President to have ordinance powers. The powers directly granted the Presidency depend on the President's ability to issue and implement orders, or to authorize subordinates to do so.
Why did the finding fathers include separation of powers in the government?
The Founding Fathers included the separation of powers in the government to prevent the concentration of authority and to protect against tyranny. By dividing government responsibilities among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, they aimed to create a system of checks and balances, ensuring that each branch could limit the powers of the others. This structure was intended to safeguard individual liberties and promote accountability, fostering a more stable and fair governance.
Memories of which past experience caused the founding fathers to include in the constitution a system of separation of powers?
inability of the confederation congress to pay its bills.
What were two main worries of the founding fathers as they wrote the constitution?
George Mason actually had three pages of handwritten objections, but the main ones were: 1. The Constitution as originally drafted did not contain a declaration of rights. The Bill of Rights was added later. 2. The powers of the President and Senate were dangerously extensive. 3. The Vice President as President of the Senate combined the executive and legislative branches to a degree that would endanger the concept of separation of powers of the three branches of government. ("Miracle at Philadelphia- The Story of the Constitutional Convention" by Catherine Drinker Bowen.)
Why does the constitution have a system of separation of powers?
The founding fathers put in the separation of powers because they thought it would be a power and corruption limit, restraining anyone from trying to become a dictator or taking over.
