Because the president is the head of the executive branch, he has the authority to make policy changes that would have a significant impact on society. An example of this would be when “…. President Obama signed an order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against employees who disclose their salaries as a measure to help close the pay gap between men and women” (Bianco & Canon, 2015). Furthermore, because of these powers, the president may not have the power to declare war. This is important because the War Powers Act was put in place. In order to properly declare war, the president must first identify a clear and imminent threat and has 60 days to move troops into an area