Presidents of the United States of America have existed since the country became its own country. Each president is assigned certain responsibilities and rights. Presidential power is enshrined in the Constitution, but since then more responsibilities may come into play. The powers exercised in the modern world exceed those enshrined in the Constitution. Today, the president has a number of offices and departments under his direction. These institutions help keep government together and everything running smoothly. Presidents rely on many other things. Some include elections, political parties, interest groups, the media, and public opinion. There are different types of powers granted to the president. While some are expressed powers and can be found written in the Constitution, others are delegated powers granted by Congress to the president, and inherent powers, which are powers claimed by the president but not found in the Constitution . The Constitution includes military, judicial, diplomatic, executive and legislative powers. The president assumes the role of commander in chief. Presidents are only allowed to declare war with the authorization of Congress. Article IV says that “the United States [shall] protect each State…against invasion…and…domestic violence” (Ginsberg 312). The judicial power held by the president allows him to grant reprieves, pardons and amnesty, which implies life and death power over all individuals who pose a threat to the country. Diplomatic powers support the idea that the president is the head of the country. He is the chief representative who is the face in relations with other nations. He can conclude treaties. He... middle of paper ... criticized Bush for using this, but he had issued twenty statements during his first term. Even with the very few examples I've included, it's easy to see that every president has the same powers and it's up to them whether or not they want to use them. Some may use some while other presidents favor others. The powers of presidents do not always change and have been used since the Constitution was drafted. From now on, every president will continue to use these powers to maintain order in the country. The United States depends on and needs the president for its well-being. The country would not be what it is today without the President of the United States of America. Works Cited Ginsberg, Benjamin. “The Presidency.” We the People: An Introduction to American Politics. 9th ed. The Essentials. New York: WW Norton &, 2013. 306-26. Print.