American Politics-5

There are several approaches to Presidential power that have been adopted over the years . Some Presidents have decided that they would rather abdicate their prerogative and instead consult congress and the people . Others have decided in favor of centralizing presidential power and making all the decisions . Be that as it may , it is clear that the Presidential power , no matter how approached or exercised , is subject to the limitations that have been established by law . As such , one must first define which of these powers are absolute and which of these powers

are subject to the system of checks and balances through other co-equal branches of the government . It is important to determine whether or not these powers are truly within the purview of presidential powers or if they are by virtue of some grant by other branches of the government

As to whether or not the powers of the president are absolute , one must examine the system of checks and balances . Under the law , the president may exercise most , if not all , of the powers that are granted solely to him with unbridled discretion . The only recognized limitations on the powers of the President are those that are set in place by the United States Constitution . One of these limits is the protection of civil rights . The civil rights such as the Bill of Rights or the First ten (10 ) amendments of the United States Constitution are prime examples of such civil liberties . These are essential in the preservation...