The president was elected to govern the country and therefore has more power than any other individual. However, he cannot make the majority of decisions alone and must ensure he gets the approval of others to keep his job. The Constitution struck a fairly adequate balance between empowering and limiting the power of the President of the United States, but it limited power more than it empowered. Although the Constitution states that the President is the leader of the United States, he cannot make decisions that affect our country alone. It has great influence in most US government decisions. However, it 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 making laws and decisions for our country. After a bill is successfully passed by Congress, the President may choose to sign it. If he signs the bill, it becomes law. However, if he were to veto, there is still a possibility that the bill could become law. It returns to Congress and two-thirds of the members of both houses vote for it, but the bill still becomes law. Therefore, the president's decision can still be overturned by other members of the government. The president, unlike a monarch, cannot make treaties on his own. “The King of Great Britain is the sole and absolute representative of the nation in all foreign transactions.” (The Federalist No. 69) The President, however, receives some input from his acquaintances. With the consent and approval of two-thirds of the Senate, the president can enter into a treaty with a foreign country. (The Federalist #69) Also......half of the document......this without the advice of Congress and other government officials. The vote of the country's people is also crucial and determines how long the president can keep his job. His inability to make decisions based solely on his own opinions and actions shows why the limits of the president's power exceeded 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=1740Hamilton, 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"Constitution of the United States - Article 2 Section 2." http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A2Sec2.html