With the 2016 presidential campaign already getting underway I think it's time to start thinking about how to use the next year and a half smart as a way to gain important information about candidates for the presidency. One important issue is national security power. For people concerned about checks and balances, candidate Obama gave all the right answers. He rejected the Bush administration’s view of war power, correctly observing that “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.” There is no reason to believe that asking the current presidential candidates about their positions on national security, checks and balances, and the limits of presidential power.
I am reminded that it is important to be particular of promises candidates make. Holding Presidents and other elected officials accountable to the promises they make, is up to the public. Journalists can help by asking candidates questions that will reveal their views about the rules and limits of presidential power. If voters aren’t happy about the answers, or aren’t happy about the actions Presidents take once in office, it will be up to us as a community to act on their concerns.
This article has to deal with what were learning in class because we learned about the War Powers Resolution, and also the un-wrtitten and written powers of the president.
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