Barack Obamas Doctrine

The United States president has become more powerful in the military affairs because, like so many past presidents the provisions that are in place as written by the framers, in the United States Constitution, are essentially being disregarded. The power of the executive gives the president authority to command the military. Although the president is supposed to notify congress, they have not been doing this as much. It’s not just our current president, but many in the past have disregarded the provisions where the Constitution states only Congress is allowed to declare war.
The constitution had meant for there to be checks and balances with a little more power placed on congress. The framers originally didn’t want the president to be the one to declare war. They did not write the Constitution for the presidents to be in charge of the Military and bypass any other branch of government, especially Congress. However, the presidents past and present, and I am sure well into the future have and will continue to find more ways to go around the provisions in the constitutions.
The presidents initially commanded the military and then went to congress after they had sent the troops. For example, …show more content…
Some of the main features, of Barack Obamas Doctrine are, to enact a law that would help every American afford health insurance. This was accomplished while he was in term. What he said in the beginning that he would implement as part of his Doctrine was the affordable health care law. The other main features of his doctrine are the belief that the deployment of our military forces is not necessary if it can be avoided by other peaceful means to negotiate and reason with other countries. He does not believe in using military forces to fight when it’s not necessary any terrorist groups. This is included mainly in his foreign policy doctrine for international