The Role of the Executive Branch The Constitution states that the executive branch resides in the president and mentions "executive departments", but it does not go into detail on the structure or the organization of the president. 's branch of government (Pfiffner, James 118). The Constitution grants the president limited powers, which is a good thing because we are not looking for an authoritarian leader to run our country. In this article, I will discuss the powers of the executive branch, how it faithfully executes the laws, and the powers available to the president that are associated with his power. Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution states: “The executive power shall be vested in a President. the United States of America. The president assumes many roles and performs many functions. As head of the executive branch, the president oversees the implementation of federal laws (World Book). To achieve this, the executive administers prisons and police and prosecutes criminals in the name of the state (Wikipedia Encyclopedia). As commander in chief of the nation's armed forces, the president is responsible for our national defense (World Book). He is also the director of foreign policy, which means he determines the United States' relations with other nations. As the leader of a political party, the president sets the tone for the party's positions on domestic and foreign issues. Many people don't know who is recommending the legislation. The president has this responsibility; he is known as the legislative leader. The President recommends legislation for consideration by Congress. Then Congress decides whether to adopt...... middle of paper ...... two people for the same position. It's not easy for a president to communicate with his entire staff, so these templates are implemented to make things a little easier. The framers of our Constitution were very careful in granting executive powers. They are limited for a reason. They feared an authoritarian dictatorship where the executive branch held too much power. As a popular leader, the president tries to motivate and inspire the American people to help them achieve the goals set out in his agenda. By doing so, he will gain the support of the people.Reference pagehttp://www2.worldbook.com/wc/popup?path=features/presidents&page=html/officepres.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_branchhttp: //www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Federal/Executive/EOP.shtml