Title: How much power does the President of United States really have? - Quora
Headings: How much power does the President of United States really have?
How much power does the President of United States really have?
With that being said, in practice, the President is far more powerful for 3 reasons:
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Do you think that the US President has enough power or too much power?

Content: This explains the ambiguous nature of some of the powers. E.g. the duty ‘ to take care that laws be faithfully executed ’, an ambiguity that over time, POTUSes have systematically exploited. (3) How did the presidency evolve over the years? George Washington was conscious of his role in shaping the office. Sensitive to public fears of an over-mighty Executive, he enshrined many self-limiting customs e.g. term limits, that only became law later. Washington’s minimal activism, and that of the next 5 POTUSs, reassured the public. Andrew Jackson, a firm believer in a strong presidency, took on both Congress and the Supreme Court. The constraints on POTUS powers were put to serious test. (4) What are the constraints on the office? Power is divided between the Executive (POTUS, VP), and the Legislature (Congress).