Title: Who Has the Power? - Congress Vs. President
Headings: Who Holds the Power?- The President
Who Holds the Power?- The President
My President's Powers Jeopardy Game

Content: Who Has the Power? - Congress Vs. President

Who Holds the Power?- The President
Over the past hundreds of years since the Constitution of the United States was implemented, the power of the executive branch has grown. Today the presidency has morphisized into the focal point of American government and politics. The president's constitutional powers along with the expansion of executive agencies-the cabinet, the executive office and the White House staff- has allowed the president to gain more powers. Furthermore, the ability of the president to somewhat control the legislative agenda confirms that the presidency may have evolved to dominate the policy making, an imperial presidency. Even though the system of checks and balances was created to keep one branch of government from having more power than the other, its success can be questioned. The president is checked by Congress on many levels, however the powers of the president are still phenomenal. Congress's job is to make the laws, but the president may choose to veto the legislation, therefore keeping it from becoming law. Even though Congress can overrule the veto with a super majority 2/3 vote, this is highly unlikely.