[Robert DeLong]

1) Is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States, and of each state’s militia when the nation has need of it

2) Has power to obtain information and opinions from heads of the executive departments

3) May grant pardons and reprieves for crimes against the United States

4) Makes treaties with other countries with the approval of the Senate

5) Appoints ambassadors, federal judges and heads of executive departments –all subject to the approval of the Senate; the President also has power to fill any vacancies that may happen while the Senate is in recess

6) Must report to Congress from time to timeabout the state of the union and recommendwhatever measures he thinks are necessary

7) May call members of Congress together on extraordinary occasions, as well as adjourn their meetings when they cannot agree on their own about when to do this.

8) Receives foreign ambassadors and other public officials

9) Is responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws

10) Issues commissions to all officers of the United States

[doldrumsforgop]

He must step down after two 4 year terms, which is the one I am relying upon with the current occupant.

No other duty I deem nearly as important.

[StormEye]

11) May approve or veto legislation passed by Congress.

( Actually the President isn't required to do anything about
legislation passed by Congress. If he does nothing the legislation will become law in 30 or 45 days. I'll have to check the Constitution about the amount of time.)