We may profitably meditate, with God’s blessing, although we are spiritually weak. The weaker we are, the more meditation we need to strengthen our inner man. Meditation on God’s Word has given me the help and strength to pass peacefully through deep trials.
George Muller

The Constitutional powers granted to the US President

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to make Law, or set Policy?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to implement an Act of President, or an Act of Executive decision?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to create, delay, increase, decrease, or revoke taxes?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to provide loans, bailouts, rebates to businesses – or to influence businesses in any way?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to deploy troops in a foreign nation without an Act of Congress to declare war on that foreign nation?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to act as a diplomat of the United States to influence or set Foreign Policy unrelated to the specific act of making a treaty with that nation?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to control the United States budget or spend money in the name of the people of the United States?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to influence or control education in the United States?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to directly or indirectly impact religion?

  • No

Does the US Consititution grant the President of the United States power to declare a position for or against lifestyles, traditions, family values, cultural behavior, healthcare, medical practices, or the value of life itself – whether that of the pre-born, child, adult, or aged?

  • No

 

As defined in the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 7, the President of the United States is NOT granted the power to make Law, nor set Policy. 

In fact, the Constitution of the United States does not provide policy-making power to the President, nor any of the powers so often assumed by the modern office of President.  See http://constitutionus.com/

Why?  Because US presidency was not intended to be a kingship.  Our forefathers knew too well the terrible risk of giving one man (or a few) complete power over a country – so the US Constitution was crafted to keep control of the government within a large body of the people's representatives – the Congress. 

So if you don't like how this country is heading, elect Congress-people whose values represent your own – don't expect (or believe the hype that) a mere presidential election will solve the ills we face.  The President doesn't hold the power to deliver anything they offer when running for office, except to control their own behavior.