The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.   ~ A2 S1 C1

There was quite a debate in the Constitutional Convention as to whether the executive should be one man or a team that worked together, or whether they should divide America into sections with executives in each area. They decided that if the executive were one man, that the “buck would stop” with him. He could not point his finger at anyone else and that this would be the best way to faithfully execute America’s Constitution and Law.

Hamilton said, “Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government…

“A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government. A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever it may be in theory, must be, in practice, bad government…

“The ingredients which constitute energy in the executive are unity; duration; and adequate provision for its support; and competent powers…

“That unity is conducive to energy will not be disputed. Decision, activity, secrecy, and dispatch, will generally characterize the proceedings of one man in a much more eminent degree than the proceeds of any greater number; and in proportion as the number is increased, these qualities will be diminished.

“I clearly concur in opinion… that ‘the executive power is more easily confined when it is ONE’; that if it is far more safe there should be a single object for the jealousy and watchfulness of the people; and, in a word, that all multiplication of the executive is rather dangerous than friendly to liberty.”(1)

James Wilson agreed, “The next good quality that I remark is, that the executive authority is one… far from being above the laws, he is amenable to them in his private character as a citizen, and in his public character by impeachment.” (2)

Father, You are the only King that we want. Thank You for a president that realizes this and gives You glory. In Jesus Name, Amen.

(1) Federal papers, Number 45

(2) Elliott, 4:104.

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NIV

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