MrPresident
Anglo-Saxon Liberal
Speaking from a strictly constitutional point of view the President has very little actual power. Now some of you are immediately thinking that is wrong because he is commander-in-chief. However armies need to be paid and the House of Representatives controls the budget. The President cannot introduce legislation, a congressman/senator must do that for him, and he needs the support of both houses for that legislation to become law. International treaties need the approval of the Senate, as does Supreme Court appointments. The interest rate is controlled by the federal reserve. And finally he needs the Supreme Court to argue, or at least not disagree, with his interpretation of the constitution. So, how much power does the President actually have? And is it more important for a party to control the White House or Congress?