Question

document 4: constitution, article ii, section 1 (1787) \the executive power shall be vested in a president of the united states of america.\ guided questions: - how does the role of president differ from leadership under the articles? - what responsibilities might the president have that congress could not handle effectively? - why might some people fear giving too much power to a single executive? - how could the system of checks and balances limit the presidents power?

Explanation:

1. The role of the President under the Constitution has specific powers and responsibilities. It differs from leadership under the Articles of Confederation as the Articles had a weaker central - executive. The Articles lacked a strong, single executive, while the Constitution created a more powerful Presidency.
2. Some people might fear giving too much power to a single executive due to the potential for abuse of power, tyranny, or autocratic rule.
3. Congress has its own set of powers, but the President has responsibilities such as executing laws, making treaties (with Senate approval), and being Commander - in - Chief. There are concerns that some of these powers could be too much for Congress to handle effectively, like in times of rapid - decision - making in foreign policy or military affairs.
4. The system of checks and balances limits the President's power by giving other branches of government (Congress and the judiciary) the ability to check the President's actions. For example, Congress can override a presidential veto, and the judiciary can declare executive actions unconstitutional.

Answer:

1. The President's role under the Constitution is more powerful and defined compared to leadership under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles had a weak central government with no strong single executive.
2. People fear giving too much power to a single executive due to the risk of abuse, tyranny, or autocratic behavior.
3. The President has responsibilities like executing laws, treaty - making (with Senate consent), and being Commander - in - Chief. Congress may struggle to handle some of these effectively, especially in quick - response situations.
4. The system of checks and balances limits the President's power through the powers of Congress (e.g., override veto) and the judiciary (e.g., declare actions unconstitutional).