The powers of the president are, commander in chief of armed forces, commission officers of armed forces, grant reprieves and pardons for federals offenses, unless it is impeachment, convene congress into special sessions, receive ambassadors, take care that the laws will be faithfully executed, make use of his/her power of office, like a veto, give annual state of the union address to congress, and appoint officals to lower offices.
2.)http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships. Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space. Greeting visitors to the White House. Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July. Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business. Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Traveling to London to meet with British leaders. Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House. Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union. Inspecting a Navy yard. Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. Calling out troops to stop a riot. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House. Signing a bill of Congress. Making a speech in Congress. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate. Meeting with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment. Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.
3.) http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-roles-and-responsibilities-understanding-presidents-job
Approve federal laws (bills) created by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), which is the legislative branch of government. Lead the nation's people, making sure citizens obey the laws and setting priorities for the country, including helping the Congress decide how the budget is spent. Manage the government, making sure that decisions and programs are being carried out effectively, with the help of the vice president and appointed cabinet members who head different departments (agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior, justice, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs). Represent the U.S. in meetings with leaders of other countries, including signing treaties and other agreements (with approval from Congress) on behalf of the U.S. Command the U.S. military, including declaring war (with approval from Congress)
