The Constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.
Critics of the U.S. response to terrorism prior to 9/11 claimed all of the following except "civil rights
<span> are fundamental and should never be tampered with</span>". Many still felt this way after 9/11, however.
