Presidential Power Analysis Essay Sample

DISCUSSION: Presidential Power (5/02 - 5/08)
Presidential Power
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Dear Friends - In April 2020, President Trump claimed to have "complete authority" as President of the U.S. in forcing states to reopen (he didn't). Please watch the video and then continue to read the rest of the Discussion Prompt below it:
It's obvious that Mr. Trump had never the read the Constitution, and his penchant for authoritarian ways is no secret. The Founding Fathers created a Constitution which very clearly delineates powers not just between branches but also between state and federal levels of government (which you learned about in our Federalism lecture).
Trump was the first to claim "complete authority" as President, but he was not the first to seek to expand Presidential powers. Since at least the 1980s, signing statements have become all the rage to try and limit Congressional authority. These were used very frequently by Presidents Bush and Obama. To respond to this posting, you must read the online articles listed on the syllabus regarding signing statements. Here are your questions:
Do you believe the use of signing statements to be an abuse of power, or do you believe them to be a power that presidents are entitled to? Should we be worried about any president's false assertion that he has "complete authority" or should we trust in the constitutional institutions to protect those divisions of power? (Chapter 12 in the textbook will also provide some context for you.)

The Nitty-Gritty Specifics
FIRST, in no less than a full paragraph (5-7 sentences), address one or more of the questions above.
SECOND, you must respond to at least one of your classmates in a thoughtful paragraph (4-5 sentences
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The entire idea behind our nation’s government is check and balances, or making sure no one branch exerts too much power over the other or the nation itself. In Chapter 11, we looked at how Congress can balance out the powers of the President, and this chapter discussed what the President has the power to do. Since Article 1 states that legislative powers are vested in Congress, it would be wrong for any president to override those powers. Presidents already have veto power, and can force Congress to reassess a bill. I personally would be very concerned if a president makes the claim they have complete authority, because we do not live in an autocracy. The balance of powers is important, and no president should ever try to suppress it. I think in most cases, the provisions in the Constitution can protect us, but statement such as those uttered by President Trump should be taken seriously.