Non Traditional Activists

For that reason, the responsibility should be reduced in order to enable the president handle only the responsibilities that matches his skills and qualifications. Therefore, the president responsibilities should be reduced by allowing him to appoint some representatives to handle for him the roles that require high expertise and training. For instance, president may not have necessary experience to handle his commander in chief or the responsibility of acting as economic guardian; hence, he should appoint somebody with necessary educational background and qualifications to handle these roles.

The president is constantly looking toward the state of nation’s defense. All major decisions and strategies are his to make alone. Likewise, the president is the nation's number 1 political boss. People look to the president as the leader for public opinion. Even though the president seems like he couldn’t take on many other roles, he is also the Chief of State, he is the leader of the rituals of the American Democracy.

Unlike Congress, the President was the only representative in the federal government elected by the will of the nation. This meant the President, unlike Congress, was accountable to the whole nation rather than constituents of a specific State. Due to this unique relationship with the people he believed the presidency was bestowed with broad executive powers. However, these broad powers from the citizens also came with the responsibility to become an agent of reform for the people. “…The President’s duty is to act so that he himself …[can] do efficient work for the people” (Roosevelt, The Presidency,1913). Likewise, the President’s exclusive ability to act quickly made the Presidency ideally suited to protect the interests of every man and woman. Additionally, Roosevelt’s stewardship theory employed a broad interpretation of constitutional restrictions. He insisted, the President was obligated in the execution of his duty “…to do anything that the needs of the nation demanded unless such action was forbidden by the Constitution or by laws”(Roosevelt, The Presidency,1913). He argued a broad interpretation was necessary since the strict interpretation of the Constitution had hindered both the State and federal government’s ability to respond to people’s needs in this new era of big business. “The prime need is to change the conditions which enable

A president’s job is to keep their citizens safe and protect them from potential harm. Many presidents have ran into trouble while trying to defend their country.

Firsts of All, The President is suppose to help our country and make it a sastainable and healthy place for

By being compassionate toward all groups of people and budgeting for more funding for public schools, I believe that America will be significantly healed of the wounds it currently has. As the leader of our country, it is the President’s job to set an example for us all and lead America in the most prosperous direction. I truly hope that the President will consider what is best for all Americans, not just a select few, when making decisions during his time as our Chief of

The President of the United States is under continual scrutiny, and for good reason. Often times Presidents are unable to garner a high approval rating from the public because either they are not able to influence government enough, or in some cases exert too much power over the government. Very few Presidents have been considered successful in modern times and often when Presidents first enter office they are shocked at the difficulty which influencing government entails. There are many possible changes that could be made in order to increase effectiveness. These changes concern the election progress, the transactional relationship between the President and Congress, the term structure and the nomination process. These changes are especially

The President of the United States is often considered the most powerful elected official in the world. The President leads a nation of great wealth and military strength. Presidents have often provided decisive leadership in times of crisis, and they have shaped many important events in history. The President has many roles and performs many duties. As chief executive, the President makes sure that federal laws are enforced. As commander in chief of the nation's armed forces, the President is responsible for national defense. As foreign policy director, the President determines United States relation with other nations. As legislative leader, the President recommends new laws and works to win their passage. As

Championing a cause is a beautiful way for ordinary citizens to be involved in political activism. The modern party activist is more likely to be driven by purposive incentives than ever. This switch away from material and social incentives, driven by an increased awareness of social issues, has allowed party lines to blur in a way that has improved America's political sphere, and has allowed the increased participation of citizens in the democratic process.

When I think about the American Presidency I would rather the Presidency become less powerful. By becoming less powerful there is a chance that the congress will be able to vote in favor of or against an idea that betters or worsens the nation. By congress voting for or against an issue that affects a community or nation as a whole will become better. We still need a check and balance system for our government.I think the president should be able to veto laws and the congress be able to look at the issues and decide if they need to reconsider passing them again. It needs to be the best for the nation as a whole.

The modern presidency of the United States has become a powerful institution. Most if not all the people in the United States know who the president is. The president has become a celebrity of sorts throughout history, and with that status rising the president have become more powerful. However, as the old saying goes, with the great power comes great responsibility.

The President of the United States is one of the most coveted, but difficult positions to obtain in the world. Every four years a new leader is elected to uphold the supreme laws of the land that make up our constitution. The president is sworn into office on their inaugural day in January where they are sworn to faithfully execute and support all laws in the constitution, delegate international matters, and be an advocate for the people. As the new leader of the United States of America and, the free world as a whole, the President of the United States has many roles and functions, including: Commander-in-Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Legislator, Chief Magistrate, Chief Executive, Party Leader, Chief of State, Foreign Policy Director, and Popular Leader.

The modern presidency has in a sense become a double-edged sword in that presidents have become beneficiaries of anything positive that can be attributed to government, but also can be blamed for anything bad occurring in society. Quite simply, the modern president has become the center of our political system (The Modern Presidency, 2004). The men who have dealt with this double-edged sword known as the modern presidency have often walked a very fine line between effectiveness and ineffectiveness, but all have attempted to use their power in one way or another.

Because of their positions in the government and their resulting influential abilities, presidents are either praised for advancing the nation, criticized for not doing anything to help the country, or even making the country’s situation worse. Their success as president is dependent on the success of the country. People don’t take into consideration the attempts presidents make, but only those things that help or hurt the country. This leaves room for there to be a good president who may not accomplish much and a bad president who may accomplish a lot.

It is important that my President's priorities are bettering our country while speaking critically about it when compared to other countries. Acknowledging that America is not number one on most sectors measurements by internationally recognized bodies (such as United Nations Development Programme reports) is the first step to improving our nation. I am aware of my ignorance when it comes to running a country. I may feel education is the most important factor but a focus on education might collapse the economy (this is not an argument, I am simply stating that I do not understand how our country's sectors work in relation to each other). A President and his/her advisers are paid to have some idea of how to keep our