Article II of the Constitution spells out the powers and roles of the president as well as the executive branch of the government. The article also gives the limits on such power, and the requirements needed for holding office. The powers vested to the president in the Constitution are referred to as express powers, which are usually official duties. However, the role of the president may extent to entail implied or informal powers.
The president as the head of government oversees the operations of the executive arm of the government. It is through such role that the president ensures that laws are enforced, coordinates the efforts of more than 150 agencies, pardons and reprieves, issues executive orders, and appoints crucial officials, such as members of the Supreme Court. As the chief of state, the president presides over state functions and ceremonies where he recognizes citizens for their performance, promotes worthy causes, entertains foreign leaders, meets citizen groups, and honors special occasions. The president as …show more content…
The president is responsible for all defense forces’ activities, such as deploying, training, and raising troops. He is also the reviewer of the troops, meets with civilian national security advisors and military officers, and wards service medals. Moreover, the president is the country’s chief diplomat, whereby he acts as the guide, initiator, and leader of the nation’s foreign policy. The president also performs ceremonial duties with leaders from other countries where he consults with them on foreign relations. The presidents exercises the role of chief diplomat by appointing ambassadors to other nations and the United Nation as well as negotiating agreements and treaties with ambassadors. The president also travels to other countries to attend to matters of foreign