President is the representative of a country who holds the most power, which can affect not only to its people but also to other countries as a whole. The president of the United States is one of the most powerful people in the world. He holds so much power over the military, treaty negotiations and ambassadorial appointments, which makes him the dominant force in foreign policymaking. With one-person holds control of the whole country, it would be better to have another force present to limit his power. That is why I believe Congress has an important role in the nation.
As the leader of a country, we cannot deny the power of the president. However, the role of Congress in the government is also very important. After all, Congress was created …show more content…
II, Sec.2). Having the authority over the military, the president determine strategy and command the troops. To prevent the president being too eager to go to war, the Founders create the system of checks and balances in military affairs and the power to declare war and budget goes to Congress. The role of Congress in the government is very important because I believe there is only a blurred line between using power wisely and overusing it. The famous Watergate break-in had caused a storm in American politics. The prowlers had been caught while trying to wiretap phones and steal secret documents. President Nixon never admits that he is a part of this, but later on, there were many evidences against his crime. He covered it up, raised money for the burglars and stopping the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from investigating it. He even destroyed the evidences and firing staffs that were uncooperative. Through congressional investigation, the truth was slowly discovered. It is considered as abusing presidential power and making the citizens distrust in the country’s politics more after the Vietnam War. With the reason of protecting the U.S. military fighting in Vietnam, President Johnson sent troops to invade Cambodia in 1970 and Laos, which provoking a bloody civil war. He sent
As the leader of a country, we cannot deny the power of the president. However, the role of Congress in the government is also very important. After all, Congress was created …show more content…
II, Sec.2). Having the authority over the military, the president determine strategy and command the troops. To prevent the president being too eager to go to war, the Founders create the system of checks and balances in military affairs and the power to declare war and budget goes to Congress. The role of Congress in the government is very important because I believe there is only a blurred line between using power wisely and overusing it. The famous Watergate break-in had caused a storm in American politics. The prowlers had been caught while trying to wiretap phones and steal secret documents. President Nixon never admits that he is a part of this, but later on, there were many evidences against his crime. He covered it up, raised money for the burglars and stopping the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from investigating it. He even destroyed the evidences and firing staffs that were uncooperative. Through congressional investigation, the truth was slowly discovered. It is considered as abusing presidential power and making the citizens distrust in the country’s politics more after the Vietnam War. With the reason of protecting the U.S. military fighting in Vietnam, President Johnson sent troops to invade Cambodia in 1970 and Laos, which provoking a bloody civil war. He sent