Over the years the power of the President has become substantially stronger as the years have passed. The argument, if the president has too much or little power, is one that much of society will agree or disagree. The executive branch in comparison to Star Wars oddly enough exemplified the structure in today's government. Here in lies the major issue though with how much power the president has. The president has gotten the chance at hand to take way too much power from the other branches of the government which has put a severe threat to the moral of our democratic system. There are multiple reasons as to why the president has too much power, and that will be stated later. In contrast, Star Wars was driven by politics and the distribution …show more content…
of power through multiple parts of the series. For instance, the Emperor in Star Wars is portrayed as a character who mostly controls political and economic power throughout the so-called universe. Additionally, that is what might be seen as a dictatorship to many of us, but if you look at the bigger picture, most citizens are going to want an individual in office who can fulfill their particular policies regardless what constituents might disagree with on their policies. The executive branch has multiple components to it, and without the efforts put forth by the Framers of the Constitution in the past then America would not be shaped the way it is today.
In the reading Star Wars and the Executive Branch, it stated: "their intent was to increase the power of the national government so it could address domestic and international crises, efficiently make and enforce laws, and provide sound governance" (Uscinski, 79). In comparison to what the Framers wanted to establish and Star Wars, it exemplified that some of the dangers that came around with "both having too little and having too much executive power" (Uscinski, 79) in the galaxy resulted in some serious issues. As a president, you are only allowed so much power, and the Constitution evidently stated that. For instance, the president is just allowed three powers, and that is expressed, delegated, and inherent. All three of the powers of the president are distributed equally and tied together in some way. Throughout the years the control has just not been quite merely distributed equally. Many presidents almost live their lives as royalty making most of them as successful millionaires with multiple properties around the world. Currently, the America President, Donald J. Trump has taken total advantage of his power. Having the capability to push through executive orders and bills through to other branches of the government such as the congress or senate with little known as Americans is shocking. Additionally, another reason why President Donald Trump is overly compelling is the fact that he has the capabilities to control the start of a war. Did that idea ever cross your mind? Now in comparison to the Emperor in Star Wars the power is just not quite the equivalence. The emperor for the most part is a dictator in a republic whereas a president is the leader of a democracy such as America. Lastly, it seems as if the power of the president and what Donald J. Trump can and cannot do
has surpassed his head. People have resigned, quit, or have even fired by Donald J. Trump, the man himself. The disconnection between the American people and the American president is quite sad. In conclusion, not only is it evident that nowadays the president is overly powerful but things have just changes over the years. Things are not the same it was 200 years ago when the Constitution was established. The constitution needs a severe revival and the particular power that the executive branch has is something we need to open our eyes up to as Americans. The intentions of what the president motives are might be something we need to be aware of. In fact, Star Wars and the Executive Branch concluded that, "…democratic citizens must always be cognizant of encroachments on their rights, even if they agree with some of these policies. Giving too much power to an executive, whether we agree with their stated intentions or not, could have tragic consequences" (Uscinski, 86). This statement outlines how no matter what you think, as a person be aware of your rights. The power of a president can get out of hand and as you reflect on the past; history can repeat itself no question about it.
Rogue One not only surpasses the other films in the franchise, but it does so in a clear and well thought out way. It's a film that had no reason to exist but it does meaningfully with a concise plot. The exposition event is when Director Orson Krennic invades Jyn Else's home and tries to make her father Galen Erso work with the Empire. This ends poorly and the Empire killed Galens wife and takes Galen into their ship while Jyn barely escapes. Rising action then takes place when Jyn, K-2SO and Cassian arrives at the holy city of Jedha. They soon discover Saw Gerrera and find out that they need to get the Death Star plans. They then head to Eadu to find Galen Erso and after sometime arguing head to the Imperial’s base on Scariff. The climax occurs when Jyn Erso is about to send the Death Star plans to the rebellion but confronts Krennic. Cassian defeats him and he goes with Jyn to the beach while the watch the planet blows up. The falling action is when Darth vader inceps the Death Star plans but the rebels escape. The resolution is when Prisons Leia is asked what the plans mean and she says Hope.
Presidential power has become a hot topic in the media the in recent years. There has been extensive debate about what a president should be able to do, especially without the involvement of Congress and the American people. While this debate has become more publicized since the Bush administration, similar issues of presidential power date back to Truman and the Korean War. As with much of the structure of the U.S. government, the powers of the president are constantly evolving with the times and the executives.
In fear of abuse of power the United States created three branches of government that were to have authority over each other. However, occasionally a president is able to bypass the correct checks and balances put in place. When a president abuses his power he is known as an Imperial President. There have been numerous times where a president has abused their power; the following presidents most known for their abuse are Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.
Star Wars’ government is similar to the United States government is many different ways. Although, they do not share the same names there representations are almost the same. There was the Supreme Chancellor which is similar to the President, they had a clone army which is like the U.S. Army, they had the Jedi council which would have been similar to the Justices in the Judicial Branch, and a Galactic Senate which would have been similar to the United States Senate. Padme Skywalker said in the movie, “So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.” The leaders of the government are not making the best choices which is ruining the government and the society.
It is obvious the president was not given enough power under the Constitution. This is in part because Article II of the Constitution was written in a short period of time with little thought. Many presidents have had to make unclear decisions with little information about the circumstance in the Constitution and the president is beginning to take over the government due to increasing implied powers. However the president’s power has recently proven that it has outgrown the constitution and is swiftly evolving. The Constitution gave the president broad but vague powers, including the authorization to appoint judges and other officials with the Senate’s consent, veto bills, lead the military as commander and chief and make sure “that the Laws be faithfully executed.” Many of these powers however are shared with the Legislative Branch, and cause conflict within the government.
An Imperial Presidency Writers of the constitution intended for congress to be the most powerful branch of government. They invested in the president: the powers of the monarch, but subjected him to the democratic principles of accountability which was ensured by a complex system of parliamentary and judicial checks and balances. For over a century the US got along fine with a relatively weak president whose major role was simply to carry out the laws and policies made by congress, however, there has been erosion in this system. Presidential power only started to grow after the 19th century when the US set out on its path to empire.
... in office and how the congress will act toward the President; whether he be a President that demands respect or one who forfeits it and whether the Congress gives in to the demands of the Executive or if the Congress comes down on t he Executive like a hammer on a nail. This can be accomplished by viewing the circumstances in which a President takes office, the manner in which he carries himself during his term, and the way in which the President leaves as Commander in Chief. Conclusion: The President has neither gained nor lost power. There exists the same balance between Executive and Congress as there was when Washington was sworn in as America's first President. The only difference between then and now, is the fact that today we must wade through the layers of insignificance and precedents that history has forged against us, the political thinker and historian.
Yes, I think Congress has too much power. Because under the constitution, Congress has the most important power and that is to make/change laws. The Powers of Congress-http://www.ushistory.org/gov/6a.asp) In this paper I will explain to you how Congress has too much power, it being split into two large bicameral legislatures, they have the power of impeachment, and they have the power to approve the spending of federal money. Congress is split into two large bicameral legislatures, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
War-making powers were given to Congress to prevent a single person from being able to declare war. The president needed continuous approval from Congress before doing anything regarding foreign policy. Escaping from the rigid monarchy of George III ensured that the settlers would avoid giving one entity the power to make such influential decisions. However, presidents increasingly started and carried out unauthorized wars, such as President Polk and Mexico. This “emergency prerogative” was and continues to be abused to it’s fullest extent. It allows the president to ignore the Constitution by declaring a state of emergency. Granted, many of these decisions were very crucial to national safety and there are times where presidents have used the prerogative to push their own objectives forward without having to explain themselves. As a result, the military expenses by presidential action have consumed more than half of the budget. Schlesinger has written that even the CIA is not under the control of Congress, “fewer than a dozen members of Congress have any idea how much money the CIA spends each year, and probably none of them has much of an idea what the agency actually does with that money” said Representative Findley in 1973. This lack of regulation from Congress shows that it is not only the fault of the president for their abuses of power, it is also the responsibility of Congress to enforce their own rules
When the constitution of the United States was formed, the framers specifically designed the American Government structure to have checks and balances and democracy. To avoid autocracy the President was give power to preside over the executive branch of the government and as commander –in –chief, in which a clause was put into place to give the president the power to appeal any sudden attacks against America, without waiting for a vote from congress. While the president presides over the executive branch there has been ongoing debate over the role of the president in regards to foreign policy. Should foreign policy issues be an executive function by the president or should congress play a much greater role? With the sluggishness of our democracy,
The United States government is designed with checks and balances to ensure that no one branch can become more powerful than another. Though this may be the case, it is still possible that one branch of the our government can still be more powerful than the others. The equality of power in our government has constantly changed over the course of the life of the United States. Although these changes have occurred, we still have not made all of the branches equal and the inequality has been due to meet the demands of the time. For example, in 1938 our country was facing a depression and nothing was getting done. So, Roosevelt took it upon himself to give the Executive branch more power, to then in turn, help the country creep back out of the hole it had dug itself. After the country didn’t need the reform bills and the size of the government that Roosevelt had put it, things were then downsized and put into a more stable equilibrium. Though there were attempts to make everything equal, the Legislative Branch now holds the majority of the power, and is the most powerful branch that our government has.
Trump reflects both of these descriptions of presidential power because he has used unilateral power to make changes to policies on immigration, health care, climate change, pipeline advances and several more policies. His power to persuade is also exemplified by trade promises with the U.K. through “bargaining and negotiating about brokering deals and trading promises” (Howell, 243). One can say that he uses executive orders in his favor more than the power of persuasion to make decisions separate from Congress. His power and decisions to go against the policies President Obama worked on during his administration demonstrates his extensive use of the unilateral power that many of the Americans disagree with and are afraid of. However, "congressional policy announced in a statute necessarily prevails over inconsistent presidential orders... Presidential orders, even those issued as Commander in Chief , are subject to restriction by Congress"(Howell,
When the framers created our government over 200 years ago, they were very weary of history repeating itself in regards to the monarchy created by the King of Great Britain. Their concerns about having a president included someone who would gain too much power using it to overthrow the state governments, continue to run for election, or become a tool of the senate. To avoid their fears they allowed congress and the legislative branch to be the first branch of government. Today however, I think Congress has gained more power than the founders ever thought it would. I believe that the president’s perception of power has decreased over time. The powers that the president had at the beginning of our country, and th e powers they have now are very similar. The difference is Americans are more educated and involved in politics than they were before. Today the President not only has to deal with Congress to get anything done, but the people as well. If Americans are unhappy they want the president to hear them, sometimes that means by being close with their congressmen, or by protesting and rioting. Nowadays protests and riots are prodcast everywhere by the media, and if the president ignores them, everyone knows about it. Another reason the presidential office is not as powerful as it once was is that
When looking at the powers of different presidents, you have to look at their responsibilities and what power they actually have when it comes to decision making. Both the Iranian and American presidents have two different presidential powers, formal and informal. Formal powers are ones that are written into the constitution and have to be upheld by anyone who comes into power, for example both presidents can sign treaties with foreign countries. Informal power are not explicitly written into the constitution (1), but are done by the president, for example being persuasive, this is a power they need to use because that is how they will gain the presidential role, by persuading the public and to make international treaties they need to use the
...n policy, especially in regards to the budget and treaties, the president remains the dominant power in decision-making with regards to foreign policymaking. This power is demonstrated by the authority that the president is given by the constitution and the way that is interpreted and how presidents have used their powers and challenged congress for more power. The power of congress has been asserted in many ways, and will continue to be as long as our nation remains. The balance between powers will also remain in fluctuation, due to events that change the course of history. I do believe Congress should have an important role in foreign policymaking because it is crucial to our system of checks and balances. If one branch maintains too much power, the work of our forefathers to create a system different from the parliamentary system in England would all be in vain.