Imperial Presidency Research Paper

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Much debate takes place over the Imperial Presidency. The Constitution set forth a governmental plan including checks and balances to separate the powers of control. Many Americans are concerned over the amount of power the US Presidency holds. This argument stems from the belief that the President’s heavy control violates the limit previously set forth by the Constitution. FDR created a plan known as the “New Deal”. The Executive Office largely flipped the separation of power in the presidency. In relevance to the other two branches of government, the President is granted an unreasonable amount of power due to the “Imperial Presidency”. Arthur Schlesinger coined this phrase in 1979, because he felt the executive branch unfairly achieved greater power. Whilst Nixon was president, the Watergate scandal created the idea of an Imperial President. Proceeding that, future presidents developed the mindset that they too could get away with scandals and abuse of power. A further example of Imperial Presidency is represented int to Benghazi cover up during the Obama administration.…show more content…
Nixon was re-running for president, and his campaign committee hatched a plan to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Complex in Washington DC. During the second burglary, the perpetrators were arrested, and the scandal soon led back to the Whire House and was publicly revealed to have been connected to the reelection committee for Nixon. He then appeared on television to make his announcement of resignation. Nixon is widely known for corrupting the US presidency and the people’s trust in authority. "The Damaging Legacy of Nixon and Watergate." Watergate. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Aug.
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