The President. He's the leading man. The one that everyone in the country talks about. He's the one that has the biggest campaign, and he's the one with the most respect. Especially in these tough times, people find it easiest to blame the President. It is his fault that the employment rates are so high. It's his fault that I have to pay so much for gas. It's his fault that my aunt cannot afford medical insurance. It's his fault.
How much control does the president really have? In what ways does the U.S. Presidency support and limit the formation of an ideal democracy? What is the role of the President and how does it affect each of us on a daily basis?
I remember when I was first learning about government, I thought that the President was our government. I've obviously learned more about American Government since then, and I'm grateful the President isn't the only figure in our government.
The President does; however, serve a very important role in the formation of our government. He is able to support the formation of an ideal government, he is able to propose and support ideas and function. He is able to agree with congress, or disagree with their thoughts. The President is also able to limit the formation of a democracy. The president is just one figure in our multi-level government and he is able to use his power of veto, and his power of authority to influence the people over the work of the congress.
I guess now that my opinion has shifted to the thoughts that the congress has the most power in our government. It is that group of people that we can select and elect to make the majority of the choices and to hold the majority of the power.
I think more than anything in America, the president represents an ideal democracy. Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that the President has an immense amount of stress on him, but I think at times he serves almost as a figure head as well. He travels, speaks, and influences people all around the world. But at the end of the day, he is just that one figure in our multi-level government.
Savannah I chose to review your blog for this critical review, so here it is:
ReplyDeleteSavannah’s blog is very inviting meaning that while reading her blog and her about me I felt like I got a general sense of whom Savannah is and what her goals and beliefs are. Savannah is very passionate about race car driving and her desire to one day become a pro race car driver. I liked that she expressed her hesitation to blogging because it can be used in a negative way later on. Therefore, I felt as if Savannah’s blogs’ was to remain somewhat uncontroversial so no feelings were hurt but also portray her feelings about the discussion topics.
Some of the strong points of Savannah’s blog are her ability to explain and define things really well. As well as connect our Generation, Generation Y in with many of the topics discussed each week. I also really enjoyed the questions she added into her blog that really make you think about things relevant to the blog topic.
However, I really would like to see more personal touch added to her blog meaning some more videos or quotes she felt pertained to the week’s discussion. In addition I think her blog would really benefit if she shared a little more about how she felt about issues in our government or even things about our government that she really likes or agrees with.
Overall I really enjoyed Savannah’s blog. I think just like everyone else in the class she is learning about the government and beginning to form more solid opinions on what she believes in and why. I think this is a learning experience for all of us and I understand her hesitation with voicing too much opinion because it is the Internet. But I also think she can voice her opinion in a way that would not be used against her in the future. I really look forward to reading more of Savannah’s blog throughout the rest of the semester!