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Taranjot Singh Professor Elwood May 12, 2023 Executive Branch An essential component of the American political system is how power is divided among the three departments of government. This analysis tries to look into the reasons for why the executive branch has the most power and offer a thorough understanding of its power in relation to Congress and the courts. We will look into the reasons why the executive branch holds the most power within the American political system by relying on the knowledge learned in the lectures and the readings in this class. The United States Constitution's framers tried to prevent any one branch from becoming overly powerful by creating a system. The power to enact laws was given to the legislative branch, which is represented by Congress and is considered the voice of the people. The Supreme Court is in charge of the judicial branch, which was given the responsibility of interpreting the law and defending the Constitution. Law enforcement was essentially the responsibility of the executive branch, under the direction of the President. However, the executive branch's power has grown over time and now exceeds what was initially intended. The United States Constitution, which creates the executive branch's specific authorities and responsibilities, provides the executive branch with its role and power. The executive branch is established by Article II of the Constitution, which also gives the President a list of specific powers. These responsibilities include carrying out laws, running the military, selecting senior 1

officials, negotiating treaties (with Senate approval), and granting pardons. The executive branch's authority is based on the express delegation of these powers to it by the Constitution. The President's position as Commander-in-Chief of the military is one of the main sources of power for the executive branch. This power gives the President the ability to decide on important issues like deploying troops and the execution of military operations. The President represents the country on an international level and has the authority to negotiate treaties, create international connections, and deal with world problems. Article 2, Section 2 in the Constitution states, “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur”. This is a clear indicator that the President has the power to make treaties with some help from the Senate. The executive branch's influence and power are strengthened by its enormous authority in subjects of national security and international relations. Article II's definition of the executive branch's appointment power gives the President the power to suggest candidates for key positions in the federal government, subject to Senate approval. The President can use this authority to oversee the executive branch and influence how policies are carried out. The President can guarantee that executive agencies are in agreement with their policy goal by carefully choosing compatible candidates, which would strengthen power within the executive branch. Article I's description of the President's veto power provides the executive branch an essential check on the legislative branch. The President can effectively shape policy and stop laws that do not support what they want from becoming law by vetoing measures implemented by Congress. The possibility of a veto often requires Congress to consider the President's position into consideration and negotiate for better results, giving the 2

executive branch significant negotiating power. The executive branch can influence policy implementation, impose control, maintain policy consistency, as well as take an active role in establishing the policy agenda through the combination of the appointment and veto powers. Due to the way it can establish control over both the legislative and administrative aspects of government, these powers significantly contribute to the executive branch's power. The executive branch is able to carry out and enforce policy without congressional approval thanks to executive orders, which originate from the President's inherent power and supported by the law. The President can direct government agencies, change public policy, and act quickly on emergency situations using executive orders. Executive orders give the executive branch a way to avoid legislative impasse and take quick action on issues of national worry, even though they are open to judicial review. Through the creation of administrative rules, the executive branch has significant power. Federal agencies, which are under the control of the President, have the authority to create rules and regulations that carry out legislation approved by Congress. The executive branch can establish regulations, fix language gaps in the laws, and interpret the law's meaning through this process. The executive branch is given a lot of freedom by the rule-making process, allowing it to think of and carry out regulations that comply with its own interpretation. The executive branch can act quickly, adapt to changing circumstances, fill legislative holes, prioritize policy objectives, and get court authority when using executive orders and administrative rule-making together. bypassing the legislative process if necessary, the executive branch is given great freedom to create and carry out policies due to these authorities. Therefore, the executive branch's independence from other branches of government contributes to its overall power within the US system. 3

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The President has a unique opportunity to influence public opinion and the national debate because of his or her dual responsibilities as head of state and top executive of the country. The President can put pressure on Congress, change public opinion about important issues, and generate support for their policy agenda through speeches, press conferences, and public appearances. In The Constitution, the 1st Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, even if they are not directly connected to the executive branch. Through speeches, press conferences, and other public appearances, the President is able to interact with the public and voice their opinions thanks to this constitutional privilege. In conclusion, through checks and balances, the authors of the Constitution tried to prevent the concentration of power. However, due to the President's Role as Commander-in-Chief, the Appointment Power, the veto power, Executive Orders, and Administrative Rule-making the executive branch should be seen as the most powerful branch of the United States Government. 4

Work Cited "The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription." National Archives and Records Administration, www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#toc-article-ii-. "The Constitution of the United States: Amendment 1." Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_amendment. 5