In other words, they control your body, your labor, your property, and under a related banking regulation, can even confiscate your bank account. And by the way, Congress and the civilian courts have no authority after a president declares a national emergency. Under the law, only the president may declare a national emergency, and only the president may end it. Also remember that this same opportunity was allowed by Article 48 of the German Constitution in the 1930's. Therefore, Hitler was able to suspend their constitution by presidential decree alone.
Character does count.
Good leadership requires a strong personal moral code. It is important to have a president who will not lie.