Executive Branch

1. Source:
Obama Nears Pivotal Mideast Movement. August 30, 2010
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/08/ap-obama-mideast-083010/

2. Constitutional Connection:
Article II, The Executive Branch, Section 2, Clause 1
"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments."

3. Explanation of Connection:
President Barack Obama is about to formally end the divisive U.S. combat role in Iraq and restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians, a moment defined more by relief and hope than triumph. Obama will tell the nation from the Oval Office that the U.S. role in Iraq has changed for good, with the remaining U.S. troops to play a supporting role to Iraqi forces. It will be a milestone with no celebration or banners in a still unresolved war, one that wages on years longer and at greater cost than most Americans ever imagined. The U.S. role in the war was already on a path to end when Obama took office. All U.S. troops are set to leave Iraq by the end of 2011.

This is an Perfect example of Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution. It illustrates President Obama taking over with his executive power. He did this by using his power of Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Because he is Commander-in-Chief , along with other titles, he is entitled to end this "war" between "them and us." Some people had blamed the "weakness of the articles" for the inability of the government to form the army. But it could have been the lack of executive power that discontinued the progress.

i strongly believe that it was a good idea to put the power to control the army within the Executive branch, which the president is in. I would very nervous if was under the control of Legislative or Judicial branch because it is specifically set up to make laws and interpret laws. The constitution is very supporting of the 3 branches and makes sure they are equal. But what if the people where in control of the army. It would  a great deal of conflict and mostly cause a civil war.