Is the US Presidency Actually a Powerful Dictatorship?

BY: Mehdi Alavi

US presidency selection undemocratic. President not elected by popular vote. Electoral college process corrupt over time.

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Founding fathers feared presidential imperialism. Separation of powers into three branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary.

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"Checks and balances" system lets each branch challenge others. Judiciary can overrule unconstitutional laws/acts at state/federal levels.

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Checks and balances: president can veto Congress, Congress can override and confirm/reject nominations. Can lead to division.

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US presidents can make crucial decisions via executive orders. Biden canceled $10,000 of student debt, costing $400bn.

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Executive orders are like "instant laws" that don't need Congress' approval, but can be overturned by the Supreme Court.

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FDR issued 3,721 executive orders, only five overturned. Trump used them to make big policy changes without Congress.

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President's nuclear powers are alarming. As commander-in-chief, he has exclusive access to the nuclear codes and can cause destruction.

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