I think we need to get a bit more specific here. Of course the president can "ask people to da anything he chooses to ask. Being asked to do something is not the same as being required to do something under penalty of law. What is the extent of federal power? What is the extent of the executive power? You said, When it comes to wearing masks and staying away with people at 6 feet, as it includes safety of the people the President can authorise people to do so." Can the president require all civilian employees on army bases to wear masks at all times while on base? Can the president require all federal employees to report to work, in-person, wearing masks at all times while on federal property? Can the president order all supermarket workers to wear masks at all times while on supermarket premises? Can the president order all schools K-12) to provide in-person classroom instruction? If so, where does the power come from? If not, why not. You said, The President however has absolute power when it comes to economic matters at the entire state or national level." What is included in "economic matters?" Does that include the closure of businesses? Can the president order the closure of liquor stores, hair salons and gyms? Can the president order the suspension of rent payments to landlords or car payments to car dealerships? What is within the residential power and what is not