Presidents of the United States of America have existed since the country became autonomous. Every president has certain responsibilities and rights. Presidential power is listed in the Constitution, but since then there has been room for more responsibilities to come into play. The powers exercised in the modern world exceed those provided by the Constitution. Today, the president has a number of offices and departments under him. These institutions help keep the government together and everything running smoothly. Presidents rely on a number of other things. Some include elections, political parties, interest groups, media and public opinion. There are different types of powers granted to the president. While some are express powers and can be found written in the Constitution, others are delegated powers given by Congress to the president, and inherent powers, which are powers claimed by the President but not found in the Constitution. Expressed powers that include military, judicial, diplomatic, executive and legislative powers in the Constitution. The president assumes the role of commander in chief. Presidents can declare war only with the authorization of Congress. Article IV states that “the United States [shall protect] every State…against invasion…and…domestic violence” (Ginsberg 312). The judicial power held by the president is one in which he has the right to grant reprieves, pardons and amnesty which implies the power of life and death over all individuals who pose a threat to the country. Diplomatic powers support the idea that the president is the head of the country. It is the main representative that represents the face in dealings with other nations. It can stipulate treaties. He... middle of paper... criticized Bush for using this, but he had made twenty statements in his first term. Even with the very few examples I have included, it is easy to see that every president has the same powers and it is up to them to decide whether they want to use them or not. Some may use some while other presidents favor others. Presidents' powers do not always change and have been used since the Constitution was written. From now on, each president will continue to use these powers to further maintain order in the country. The United States depends on the president and needs him 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 Essential Elements ed. New York: W. W. Norton &, 2013. 306-26. Press.