Donald Trump will be the next President of America. Trump has secured majority in the presidential election by defeating Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump has got 277 electoral seats out of 538 electoral college seats. Which is much more than the majority figure of 270. The President of the United States of America (USA) is considered the most powerful person in the world. In such a situation, how powerful will Donald Trump be after becoming President, what powers will he have? Let us understand… how powerful are the Presidents of America. America is a superpower, which has a powerful army, nuclear weapons and the largest economy in the world. The President of America is the head of both the country and the government. Along with this, he is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Under Article II of the US Constitution, the President is responsible for enforcing the laws made by Congress. To help them in this work, there is a cabinet, whose members are appointed by the President. The President’s Cabinet also appoints the chiefs of the 15 executive departments that handle the daily functioning of the federal government. These departments include intelligence agencies ranging from the CIA to the Environmental Protection Agency. The heads of these agencies are completely under the authority of the President. According to Whitehouse.gov, the President of the United States also appoints the heads of more than 50 independent federal commissions, such as the Federal Reserve Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as federal judges, ambassadors, and other federal officials. Also appoints heads of offices. Power of Veto: The President of America also has the right to veto the bills passed by Congress. However, according to the Constitution, the legislative branch can overturn this veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses. From pardon to the right to decide foreign policy, the US President also has the right to grant pardon for federal crimes. He can pardon someone convicted of a federal crime. Additionally, the US President can sign treaties with foreign powers (which are approved by the Senate). He also has the right to issue executive orders. What is found in the black briefcase after taking the oath? As soon as the new President of America takes the oath, he receives a black briefcase, which is called a nuclear football. He gets this briefcase from the old President. This black bag contains the addresses of America’s nuclear bases and the button to launch them. The American President can launch a nuclear weapon from anywhere as soon as he gets this bag. This briefcase is always present with the President wherever he goes. According to reports, this briefcase also contains many other sensitive information. The President of America gets a salary of 4 lakh dollars every year. Which is around Rs 3.36 crore. Apart from this, the President also gets 50000 dollars (about 42 lakh rupees) for additional expenses. They get facilities like White House, Air Force One, bullet proof vehicles etc. What can the US President do? 1- With the approval of the Senate, he can make treaties with other countries. Can veto and sign bills 3. Representing America in negotiations with foreign countries 4. Implementing the laws passed by Congress5. Deploying troops and weapons in case of attack or emergency6. Welcoming foreign guests, giving them recognition7. What the President cannot do is to grant pardons for federal crimes. Making new laws2. Cannot declare war. Cannot decide how federal funds will be spent4. Interpreting laws5. Selection of cabinet members or Supreme Court judges without the approval of the Senate And what are the powers/functions of the Vice President? The main responsibility of the Vice President of America is to ensure that he is ready to assume the office of the President at any time. If the current President becomes unable to perform his duties due to some special circumstances such as death, resignation, temporary disability, then the Vice President has to take over the post. The Vice President also serves as President of the United States Senate, where he casts the casting vote in the event of a tie. Tags: America News, Donald Trump, US President, US Presidential Election 2024FIRST PUBLISHED : November 6, 2024, 15:57 IST