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The Executive Branch of the United States has Usurped Your Power and Rights.

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The Executive Branch of the United States is home the office of the most powerful person in the free world- the President of the United States.

Created by Article II of the Constitution, the executive office and more specifically the president is responsible for the application of the law throughout the country.

The President is the face of the executive office and the one ultimately held responsible for the proper application of the law.

As the representative of the nation, the president serves as the chief diplomat in front for foreign dignitaries and governments; he is also the commander in chief of the armed forces and is able to order them into battle (preferably with the prior approval of Congress).

Being responsible for the application of the law, legislation cannot become law unless the president signs it into being; he can also opt to veto the bill or not sign it into law (two thirds of both houses vote to pass the bill).

The President has been known at times to abuse the power inherent in the office of the executive branch.

Teddy Roosevelt decided to take every liberty imaginable; his logic was pretty simple too- the Constitution does not say I cannot do it, so I am!

A prime example is his use of the commander in chief title; desiring to prove to the world the might of the United States Navy he ordered a fleet of ships to circumnavigate the globe, a journey that would take over a year to complete (with all the stops along the way).

With the passing of the War Powers resolution the ability of the president to call U.S. troops into action was supposed to be supervised much closer than it had been in the past.

It did not really work as the presidents since its passing would simply ignore it claiming that their right as commander in chief allowed them to use the troops as they saw fit.

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Frost/Nixon

The executive branch of the United States is definitely the seat of power along with the source of endless controversy for the United States.

The recent movie Frost/ Nixon was about the infamous interview were Nixon finally admitted to wrongdoing while sitting at the head of the executive branch of the United States.

Some of his words were a perfect description of the misperception that some people take into being the president of the United States.

David Frost: Are you really saying the President can do something illegal? Richard Nixon: I’m saying that when the President does it, that means it’s not illegal!

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Pardons

Having a friend as the head of the executive branch of the United States can sure come in handy if you ever get caught really screwing up. Ford pardoned Nixon shortly after taking office.

Many of the guilty involved in the Iran Contra scandal during the Reagan administration were pardoned after the vice president, George H.W. Bush, became the next president.

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