The Position of The Presidency

I would like to explain an American idea that has shaped this country from its beginnings. What do you think of when you hear the names: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and George W. Bush. These are all names that should bring to mind the great position of the presidency. How often is it that you consider, historically, how these men came to be a United States President? Do you ever think about what the president’s duties entail and what powers they hold? Do you wonder how they use these powers to oversee our government? Maybe you’re a political science buff and can explain each of these off the cuff. Or possibly, you’re very much like me; you only know the general concepts of these areas. Either way, I hope you will learn at least a little something from the various aspects of what I’m about to explain regarding the position of the United States Presidency.
As I researched this subject I realized that we as Americans don’t really ...