sethnintendo on 29 July 2016
| Normchacho said: For anyone saying "Trump will be more entertaining!" Do you not realize that the President wields a huge amount of power and will undoubtedly have an effect on the lives of millions of people? |
They used to have less power but recent Presidents have expanded the powers of the Presidency.
Now, we don't need Congress to declare war if it is just going to be a conflict. The President can now authorize the use of force without asking Congress.
The executive orders are getting pushed far more often now it seems (mainly due to the stonewalled Congress).
They also have signing statements which Bush used when he signed the torture bill. Basically, saying he is signing a bill that outlaws torture but he doesn't have to follow it.
http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/01/04/bush_could_bypass_new_torture_ban/
