Pressure On The President

The president's most difficult chief role is chief of legislation. I say this in part because “presidents rely on supporters in each chamber to submit their bills” (Morone & Kersh 498). This puts the president in a very weak position because if the each chamber of congress does not support his bills then they will fail. It takes away from the presidential greatness because the president won’t be able to deliver the promises he championed for during his candidacy. This can lead to the president getting low approval ratings due to them feeling as though the president has “turned his back on them”. Congress can also pass bills that the president opposes. Even though the president can veto bills “ a veto block the legislation unless two-thirds of both chambers vote to override it” (498). Though a …show more content…
It sets the stage for many changes in America. Everyone from members of congress to the supreme court officials attend the event. This puts pressure on the president because it shows his agenda. Some parts of his campaign won’t make the cut, but a majority of issues the president will look into are stated at the event. This in itself is very difficult. In the State of the Union address the president also has to appeal to all of congress. The president does this knowing that congress gets the last say in the matter. If the presidents bill gets proposed in the house, the congressional members can choose to go against it. This ultimately makes it hard for the president to be able to get his bill to become a law. That is why the State of the Union address is so critical for the president making the legislative chief role so difficult. The address can determine the president's overall approval ratings as well. Based on the amount of bills the president passes, the people will either disapprove of the president or approve of the