Presidential Powers

Nasty advisements have already aired in most if not all of the national television channels. One aired during the 2004 pro-bush campaigns claimed that president bush a fanatic of Adolf Hitler but also that his followers are goose-stepping Nazis .Dick Cheney has a firm believe that the end of America is due another viewed. Most of these nasty advertisements are financed by the 527s the citizen cites that most 527 are now controlled by congressmen and by financing the so called 527s corporations have found a way directly supporting congressmen in return gaining favors from them during the legislation. This has seen to it that the 527s have hijacked the election process.527s fall in the section of the constitution that stipulates the governance of organizations that primarily attempt to influence election campaigns, lawyers have successfully argued that they are exempted from the restrictions of federal campaign law hence can collect huge chunks of money from organizations and wealthy tycoons these has enhanced their operations. The public citizen on performing a study found out that a majority of contributions to the top of 25 political 527s from July 1 200 to June 30, 2001 came from 27 major industries. Further findings state that ordinary people were largely absent from the list of donors of to the top 25 political 527s.most of the country’s politicians have created more political 527s Representative Shelley Berkley created silver state 21st century on 6/20/2001 while Senator Conrad burns created friends for big sky 0n 2/20/2001 just to mention but a few. Evidently elections have been hijacked by 527s and hence these organizations should be banned or more strict laws be passed to curb the menace but since passed of this laws heavily depends on the same congressmen journalists policymakers and watch dogs should became familiar with these shadowy organizations, entities, their favorite patrons and the flawed disclosure system they operate in.

Most of the United States congress men are confronted with varying dilemmas since they all come from varying homes and hence they represent people who are not similar and so is the places they represent. Hence each member will have to respond the personal, electoral and political influences a combination

difficult to maintain. Hence most of the congress people are at a loss they don’t know whether to act as delegates or politicos or even partisans. How will they represent their people in the best way? Most will wonder. David mayhew argues that most of the congressmen act the way they do in a bid to seek reelection so they will go at all lengths to ensure that they impress their constituents so as to boost their achievement during elections. However David is quick to note that some will act contrary to what their constituents expect them to. Hence if one sees a congress man behave in a certain way they are out seeking for votes. The best representation is to do what is right while balancing what is right with what your people want since after all a congressman should represent their constituents and not themselves.

While both treaties and the executive agreements are both agreements between two countries they differ in that while treaties require at least 2/3 rd of the congress the executive agreements are made single handedly by the president and will last only in the time the president is in office. In the executive agreement the president may decide to work unilaterally and this is referred to as a sole executive agreement or with approval of the houses this being referred to as legislative-executive agreements. Evidently the legal authority accorded to the president to make unilateral decisions is in conflict with the constitution bid to ensuring joint-decision making. The usage of executive agreement has flourished regardless of the fact that there is no reference to them in the constitutional convention or in the sate ratifying conventions. Federalist papers are silent on this matter. One instance of such executive agreements came to force is the Paris agreement of 1973 by President Nixon. On the other hand treaties need approval by the houses hence limiting the presidential powers such a treaty is the treaty of fort stanwix ,in north America the boundary established by the proclamation of 1763.

While Washington was a firm believer that people should respect the office and the president himself. He started the administration of inclusion and would sit down with his advisers which led the current cabinets Jefferson on his side expanded power by resisting courts. Jackson made full use of the veto power he vetoed bills that he found objectionable for other reasons. The government took a greater role of people everyday lives the government grew as a result of this, this growth of government would led to increased presidential powers during the era of Franklin Roosevelt . Richard Nixon obstructed justice and engaged in illegal conspiracies. During the administration of George w bush, improper use of executive orders, tightening the legislation on the access of information, ambivalence of the congress and the manipulation of the media became more evident. The bush administration saw a n executive branch whose size was last seen before the end of cold war, the invasion of Iraq, the Kyoto treaty and the placement of conservatives on the supreme court. Though his popularity ratings declined considerably he continued to pursue policies that are illegal like torture of prisoners.

Works cited

http://www.americanforeignrelations.com/A-D/The-Constitution-Executive-agreements.htmlhttp://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/pres1.htmhttp://www.asil.org/insigh10.cfm.