What are the 5 powers of the president?

Answer 1

The OFFICIAL names of the categories are:

1. Commander in Chief

2. Chief Executive

3. Chief of the State

4. Chief Legislator

5. Chief of Party
Article II, Section 2 of the US Constitution grants powers to the President as follows:

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, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

So the powers are:

1. Commander in Chief of the military
2. Power to grant reprieves and pardons
3. Making treaties (as long as they are approved by the Senate)
4. Make appointments of ambassadors, ministers, consuls, supreme court justices heads of departments, and other executive branch officials.

Answer 2

The president powers are.

1. He can sign bills when congress sends the bill
2. He can veto bills when congress sends the bill
3. He can meet with the leaders of other nations, but to have a treaty he needs approval of congress
4. He can appoint people to offices but needs approval of congress
5. He can submit a budget but needs approval of congress
6. He can do signing statements, but they are no longer effective when he leaves office
7. He can NOT declare war only congress can declare war
8. He can make Proclamations.

Answer 3

• proposes laws
• administers the laws
• commands armed forces
• appointes ambassadors and other officials
• conducts foreign policy
• makes treaties