Supreme law, can the president of the United States utilize his/her executive powers in ways that go beyond the bounds of the constitution? Yes, in some cases that show emergencies and or affect the safety and well-being of the citizens of the United States of America, the president should be able to use powers not authorized by the constitution. Present day and history are perfect examples of ways the presidency has handled certain intense issues over the life span of America, these examples will provide a proper understanding of how presidents that have overstepped the bounds of the constitution and helped protect the people and their liberty in the process. History is what people look back on and make sure the same things
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With president Johnson, he just got into the white house because of the assassination of JFK and was in the middle of talks about the communist regime in Vietnam. In document C, the Joint Resolution, states that " Vietnam, in violation of the principles of the charter of the United Nations and of international law, have deliberately and repeatedly attacked the United States naval vessels lawfully present in international water, and have thereby created a serious threat to international peace". Congress had actually come up with and approved the Joint Resolution with the House of Representatives and gave all the power to do so to president Johnson. In document C, the Joint Resolution states " Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as commander in chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression". This is a recent situation where Congress and the House of Representatives gave all the power necessary to the President to take command of war powers in Vietnam. Then, in 1983, president Ronald Reagan sent a letter to the speaker of the house about the conflict in Grenada. The Prime Minister, Maurice …show more content…
The three different branches all have different powers. In all popular examples of presidents overstepping their powers, they do so in the matter of using their powers for armed forces and war. The problem most of the time is that congress is the only branch that can allow or permit war. When George Bush wanted to wage war on Iraq, congress was all with him. The general plan for this war was to protect Americans from harm after the uncertainty of 9/11. In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan ordered that armed forces go to Grenada to go protect the safety of innocent American citizens before he even told the speaker or congress. When Abraham Lincoln was president during the civil war, Congress was very unstable since half of the members, who were southern, would not even show up and president Lincoln had to take action. Lincoln took action and saved a dying nation in a situation that was a national emergency and was something that had to be done instead of waiting to see what Congress decides. That's the problem that presidents face with waiting for congress. They take forever on decisions and in extreme emergencies they don't meet or react fast enough for anything to even be done. Congress is a very important function in the United States government and serves its purpose. Although,
With president Johnson, he just got into the white house because of the assassination of JFK and was in the middle of talks about the communist regime in Vietnam. In document C, the Joint Resolution, states that " Vietnam, in violation of the principles of the charter of the United Nations and of international law, have deliberately and repeatedly attacked the United States naval vessels lawfully present in international water, and have thereby created a serious threat to international peace". Congress had actually come up with and approved the Joint Resolution with the House of Representatives and gave all the power to do so to president Johnson. In document C, the Joint Resolution states " Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as commander in chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression". This is a recent situation where Congress and the House of Representatives gave all the power necessary to the President to take command of war powers in Vietnam. Then, in 1983, president Ronald Reagan sent a letter to the speaker of the house about the conflict in Grenada. The Prime Minister, Maurice …show more content…
The three different branches all have different powers. In all popular examples of presidents overstepping their powers, they do so in the matter of using their powers for armed forces and war. The problem most of the time is that congress is the only branch that can allow or permit war. When George Bush wanted to wage war on Iraq, congress was all with him. The general plan for this war was to protect Americans from harm after the uncertainty of 9/11. In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan ordered that armed forces go to Grenada to go protect the safety of innocent American citizens before he even told the speaker or congress. When Abraham Lincoln was president during the civil war, Congress was very unstable since half of the members, who were southern, would not even show up and president Lincoln had to take action. Lincoln took action and saved a dying nation in a situation that was a national emergency and was something that had to be done instead of waiting to see what Congress decides. That's the problem that presidents face with waiting for congress. They take forever on decisions and in extreme emergencies they don't meet or react fast enough for anything to even be done. Congress is a very important function in the United States government and serves its purpose. Although,