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The constitution provides that the president shall report to congress on the state of the union and recommend necessary legislation. This power is often called the message power.

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An executive agreement is a pact between the president and the head of a foreign state, for a subordinate. Executive agreements do not require senate approval.

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All legislation passed by congress is sent to the president for approval. If the president disapproves of a bill, he can veto it. That veto can only be overturned by a two-thirds vote of both houses of congress.

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The power of recognition is exercised when the president, acting for the united states, acknowledges the legal existence of another sovereign state. The president may show displeasure with the conduct of another country by asking for it's ambassadors and diplomats be recalled from the US.

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The president has the power to issue executive orders. An executive order is a directive, rule, or regulation that has an effect on the law.

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The president of the united states has the power to remove any appointee, except federal judge, without the consent of congress. The view that the president may remove any member without the consent of congress has prevailed over time.

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The president, usually through the secretary of state, negotiates international agreements called treaties. All treaties must pass approval by a two thirds of the members present vote in the senate.

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With senate consent, the president names most of the top-ranking officers of the government including diplomats and ambassadors. Even cabinet members and their top aids, heads of agencies, federal judges, federal attorneys, all officers in the military, and U.S marshals.

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The constitution makes the president the commander in chief of the nation's armed forces. Many president's have used the armed forces abroad without a declaration of war. The president's power as commander in chief are far greater during war than in peace times.

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As chief executive, the president enforces, administers, and carries out the provision of federal law.
The oath of office instructs the president to carry out the laws of the land.