Analytical Essay Compare The Offices Of President Of The United States

In Federalist Paper, No. 70 Alexander Hamilton argues that executive energy is founded on unity, duration, and competent powers. Unity is the concentration of executive power in a chief executive, duration provides for dependence on the people for tenure, and competent powers are justified by responsibility. The Presidency of the United States and State Governor of Texas compare favorably in the unity. Executive power is concentrated in the Governor and the President as the chief executive of the state and the nation respectively. They are responsible for implementing laws and share standard tools such as executive orders. As chief legislators, they enjoy veto power over their legislatures. The constitution provides that for all legislation to become law they must be signed by the chief executive. Both the governor and the president are the commander in chief of their respective armed forces. In respect to duration, both positions have term limits and require periodic elections. Elections to the presidency are every four years with a term limit of two terms while Texas gubernatorial elections are every two years with a term limit of two consecutive terms in six years. Duration keeps the chief executives responsive to changing views and interests of