The president is one of the most important people and holds a lot of power, everyday he or she is faced with many decisions all to which will shape America’s future. The president of the United States of America is the elected head of state and the head of government who leads the executive branch of the federal branch and is the commander in chief of the armed faces. He or she must serve in a number of different capacities to fulfill each of their duties, some which are specified in the constitution and others which have evolved over time.
Perhaps the most important of these duties is being the commander in chief and directing the air force, army, marines and navy forces. With this power, only he or she has the authority to send troops into …show more content…
Although the president has the power as commander in chief to obtain information and opinions from fellow heads of the executive department, most power is actually vested in them as he or she has the responsibility to execute and enforce the laws created through the Congress. Managing day to day appointments and signing legislation into law or veto bills is also very important. To do the job effectively, a large staff is required and the president is therefore allowed to appoint specific people to head offices as well as fire executive officials. The president ultimately also has unlimited power when it comes to extending pardons and reprieves for …show more content…
The roll of chief of state consists of awarding medals to scholarship winners, congratulating astronauts on their journey to space, greeting visitors to the white house and making a notable patriotic speech every year on the fourth of July. As chief diplomat, the president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors discuss with foreign government and is responsible for its foreign policy. The president also serves as a guardian for the American economy, although he or she does not control the economy they are responsible for helping to boost it. The president is concerned with unemployment, taxes, business’s and meets with various leaders and advisors to discuss these problems and
Perhaps the most important of these duties is being the commander in chief and directing the air force, army, marines and navy forces. With this power, only he or she has the authority to send troops into …show more content…
Although the president has the power as commander in chief to obtain information and opinions from fellow heads of the executive department, most power is actually vested in them as he or she has the responsibility to execute and enforce the laws created through the Congress. Managing day to day appointments and signing legislation into law or veto bills is also very important. To do the job effectively, a large staff is required and the president is therefore allowed to appoint specific people to head offices as well as fire executive officials. The president ultimately also has unlimited power when it comes to extending pardons and reprieves for …show more content…
The roll of chief of state consists of awarding medals to scholarship winners, congratulating astronauts on their journey to space, greeting visitors to the white house and making a notable patriotic speech every year on the fourth of July. As chief diplomat, the president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors discuss with foreign government and is responsible for its foreign policy. The president also serves as a guardian for the American economy, although he or she does not control the economy they are responsible for helping to boost it. The president is concerned with unemployment, taxes, business’s and meets with various leaders and advisors to discuss these problems and