Objective 4 1 Roles of the President Objective

Objective 4. 1

Roles of the President

Objective 4. 1

Chief of State

Chief of State “chief of state”

Chief of State President is the living symbol of U. S.

Chief of State President is the perfect example of a U. S. citizen

Chief of State President inspires and unifies

Chief of State ceremonial duties (gives out medals and awards)

Chief Executive

Chief Executive “execute or enforce laws”

Chief Executive President is responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States

Chief Executive the federal bureaucracy

Chief Executive the federal bureaucracy is the thousands of workers in the “executive department”

Chief Executive the President appoints about 2, 000 branch officials

Chief Executive the President gives “executive orders”

Chief Executive “executive orders” have the same power as law

Legislative Leader

Legislative Leader “approve or veto legislation”

Legislative Leader Influences passage of many laws by suggesting bills

Legislative Leader Puts pressure on Congressmen

Legislative Leader gives “State of the Union” Tells his goals and budget (what he wants to get done and how he will pay for it)

Legislative Leader calls special sessions of Congress (session: a year’s work)

Legislative Leader may veto or sign bills into laws (legislation)

Chief Diplomat

Chief Diplomat “negotiates treaties”

Chief Diplomat establishes

Chief Diplomat establishes foreign

Chief Diplomat establishes foreign policy

Chief Diplomat Establishes foreign policy (decides how the U. S will react to actions of other countries)

Chief Diplomat the Constitution gives him the power to: appoint ambassadors and make treaties

Commander-in-Chief

Commander-in-Chief “commander-in-chief”

Commander-in-Chief President is in charge of the… Army, Navy, Marines Air Force, Coast Guard

Commander-in-Chief only the President may send troops to troubled areas

Commander-in-Chief only the President makes the final decisions in wartime

Judicial Leader

Judicial Leader The President… appoints judges to the Supreme Court & other federal courts

Judicial Leader Constitutional power: grants pardons (for federal crimes) Def. pardon: forgiveness

Judicial Leader Example: pardon of Richard Nixon

Judicial Leader Constitutional power: grants reprieves (for federal crimes) Def. reprieves: delays

Judicial Leader Constitutional power: grants amnesty (for federal crimes) Def. amnesty: forgiveness for groups

Judicial Leader Example: amnesty for those not reporting for the draft for Vietnam War

Party Leader

Party Leader President is leader of his political party

Party Leader President may appoint party members to government jobs

Party Leader When the President has to make a decision he considers both the goals of the nation and the goals of his party

Party Leader As party leader he campaigns for other members of his party

Economic Leader

Economic Leader As economic leader he creates U. S. budget, carries out U. S. spending, inspires U. S. economic growth