Is a Future Presidential Crisis Looming Over America?
Introduction The presidency of the United States has always been at the heart of the nation’s democratic experiment. While the system was designed with checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power, recent trends have sparked debate over whether America is inching toward a constitutional and democratic crisis. Executive overreach, institutional strain, deepening polarization, and the disruptive influence of new technologies all raise pressing questions: Is the nation heading into uncharted territory? 1. Executive Power and the Fragile Balance The executive branch has increasingly asserted authority that strains the boundaries of constitutional order. Legal scholars highlight the risk of a presidency that disregards judicial rulings or sidesteps congressional oversight. The rise of “unitary executive” interpretations of power reflects a centralization that challenges the intended separation of powers. If left unchecked, these actions may undermine not just institutions, but ...