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☆☆☆☆☆The president can negotiate treaties, but they must be ratified by the senate to go into effect. He can appoint ambassadors, and they also must be approved by the senate.
The vice president then becomes the president.
The vice president would assume those duties.
The underlying primary responsibility is to be ready to assume the office of President . The only duty in the meantime is to chair the US Senate.
The president can convene the National Security council at any time.
a war
Tories
Leader of the country military forces
president
Office of Management and Budget
Diplomat
These are called inherent powers. They are provided for in the Constitution by what is known as the "elastic clause."
provide all Americans with medical care
He or she must be a "natural born citizen"
presidential succession act
secretary of the state
Constitution
Provide retired Americans with Social Security payments.
