Although the President is responsible for a few powers enumerated by the constitution. The obligations of the President have developed quite extensively with time. As we will discuss in this paper.
The constitution article II of the United States provided four powers to the president. The 1st power is the responsibility to assume the role of commander-in-chief of the armed forces. This position gives the president the ability (as highest ranking officer) to exercise definitive operational command of American military forces. With that said it still takes congress to officially declare war against another country. “From 1789 to 1950, presidents who sought to use military force against another nation came to Congress either for a formal declaration or specific statutory authority” (Fisher). The 2nd power authorizes the president to grant reprieves and pardons. A reprieve is when the president does not remove the guilt of the person who committed a violation but still lessens the harshness of a sentence. A presidential pardon is when complete forgiveness is granted by the president, freeing the individual or group from any punishment while still acknowledging the guilt of the crime …show more content…
It allowed flexibility for the president to be expediently reactive to crisis. Whether it is a natural disaster, economic crisis or an issue of national security, Presidents have used their position to provide relief, leadership and inspiration that in many ways transcend political obligations. “In times of grief and challenge, presidents are called upon to articulate a sense of the nation's hopes and dreams” (Loughlin). An added inherent role of the president is that of party leader. Riding off the electoral success, the president is expected to campaign for the rest of the party members running for congress. In exchange the president will normally expect party loyalty supporting his political
The constitution article II of the United States provided four powers to the president. The 1st power is the responsibility to assume the role of commander-in-chief of the armed forces. This position gives the president the ability (as highest ranking officer) to exercise definitive operational command of American military forces. With that said it still takes congress to officially declare war against another country. “From 1789 to 1950, presidents who sought to use military force against another nation came to Congress either for a formal declaration or specific statutory authority” (Fisher). The 2nd power authorizes the president to grant reprieves and pardons. A reprieve is when the president does not remove the guilt of the person who committed a violation but still lessens the harshness of a sentence. A presidential pardon is when complete forgiveness is granted by the president, freeing the individual or group from any punishment while still acknowledging the guilt of the crime …show more content…
It allowed flexibility for the president to be expediently reactive to crisis. Whether it is a natural disaster, economic crisis or an issue of national security, Presidents have used their position to provide relief, leadership and inspiration that in many ways transcend political obligations. “In times of grief and challenge, presidents are called upon to articulate a sense of the nation's hopes and dreams” (Loughlin). An added inherent role of the president is that of party leader. Riding off the electoral success, the president is expected to campaign for the rest of the party members running for congress. In exchange the president will normally expect party loyalty supporting his political