The Founding Fathers did not want to start the building of their new country on the shoulders of a “second king” in the eyes of the people. They created the Executive branch so that there was no way that it could overpower any of the other branches. The president is the Commander in Chief and has the power to call the national guard into service. The president can start war and use military force, however the president cannot declare war or use military force without the consent of Congress first. Congress has the power to stop funding a war at any time (power of the purse). All spending and taxing also must first be approved by Congress before the president puts it into action (checks and balances). Article II of the U.S. Constitution directly expresses the duties of the Executive branch. You must be at least 35 years old, you must be a native-born citizen of the United States, and you have to live in the United States for 14 …show more content…
It is never changing in its meaning, as originally meant by the founding fathers, except subject to change by the people only by changes at any time and to any extent they may see fit. The government is separated into three branches and each section limits the other (checks and balances). Limited Government prevents a dictator from rising to power and corruption from spreading. The limited powers of the United States government are listed, one by one, and defined in the people's basic law, the Constitution, as added to the end. The limited amount of its powers means it is limited in possible threat to the people's freedoms. It can have no duties, no responsibilities, other than those agreeing with the limits of the powers granted to it by the people in the Constitution. It is equally as violating of the Constitution for government to assume duties as it is to grasp powers, beyond these authorized