The Pros And Cons Of The Presidency

1. The Presidency as a whole has changed in many ways throughout the course of history; specifically, in the relationship between the president and the public. The Constitution is vague when it describes communication of the president: a president must say why they veto a bill, and they must inform the public on the state of the union (Ellis 82). President George Washington had the task of establishing how the president would interact with the public. During the early days of the presidency the President communicated seldomly with the public; this is because the president was supposed to be held at a higher standard than the public, and they were supposed to communicate with Congress. Washington worked towards having the office of the president
Roosevelt allowed the media to follow him everywhere he went, even throughout his daily life. With the growth of technology, the presidency continued to become more interactive the the public. Today, President Obama is very interactive with the public through social media and the press, however, he communicates less with Congress than the presidents during the early days of America. A President having a relationship with the public can have its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages include, the president has a platform to bring important issues to the public eye. They also have the ability to calm the public when disaster occurs. Presidents also have the ability to make more change the United States is a beneficial way. However, disadvantages would include: your life would not be your own: presidents today have their life and the life of their loved ones displayed. Furthermore, presidents could be scrutinized for their daily activities. Lastly, being a public president could cause the public to jump to conclusions about issues happening with in the country (Ellis