The president was elected to lead the country and therefore has the most power of all individuals. However, he cannot make the majority of decisions alone and must ensure he maintains the approval of others to keep his job. The Constitution struck a fairly appropriate balance between empowering and limiting the power of the President of the United States, but it limited power more than empowerment. Although the Constitution considers the President to be the leader of the United States, he cannot single-handedly make decisions that affect our country. He exercises great influence in most decisions of the United States government. However, he does not have complete authority over others, and many decisions must have the consent of Congress or other government officials. A president's power is limited when it comes to passing laws and making decisions for our country. Once a bill has successfully passed Congress, the president can choose to sign it. If he signs the bill, it becomes law. However, if he opposes it, there is still a chance that the bill will become law. It is sent back to Congress and two-thirds of the members of both houses vote for it, but the bill nevertheless becomes law. Therefore, the president's decision can always be overturned by other members of the government. The president, unlike a monarch, cannot enter into treaties alone. “The King of Great Britain is the sole and absolute representative of the nation in all foreign transactions. » (The Federalist n°69) The President, on the other hand, receives information from his acquaintances. With the consent and approval of two-thirds of the Senate, the president may enter into a treaty with a foreign country. (The Federalist No.69) Also...... middle of paper ......ese without the advice of Congress and other government officials. The vote of the country's population is also crucial and determines how long the president can retain his position. His inability to make decisions based solely on his own opinions and actions shows why the limits of the president's power outweighed his power. Works Cited Coxe, Tench. An American Citizen: “An Examination of the Constitution of the United States.” » September 26, 1788. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=1740 Hamilton, Alexander “Federalist No. 69.” March 14, 1788. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=833Martin, Luther “Authentic Information IX.” January 29, 1788. http://www.ehow.com/how_2325432_cite-a-website.html “U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 2.” http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A2Sec2.html