The Roles of the President Ch. 9 Sec. 1 Pp. 240-247

Creating the Office of the President Our highest elected official, represents all Americans Our most important representative in relations with other nations Carries out laws, sets goals, develops policy

Creating the Office of the President President can only serve two terms Congress can remove president Supreme Court determines constitutionality of his actions Must be 35 and a natural-born citizen and lived in the U.S. for 14 years

A Leader with Many Roles Y’all gonna make me lose my mind! Up in here, up in here! Roles has become more clearly defined by the examples of past presidents Issues executive orders – rules and regulations that government must follow State of the Union speech shows legislative power

A Leader with Many Roles Appoints officials Commander in Chief of armed forces Chief diplomat – makes foreign policy decisions Appoints ambassadors

A Leader with Many Roles Makes recommendations to Congress about laws Can veto (cancel) laws Makes budgets Chooses Supreme Court justices and federal judges Can pardon (release from punishment) criminals

Roles Created by Tradition Leader of his/her political party Chief of state – speaks for the whole nation

Questions Who is the most important representative of the United States in relations with other nations? Senate President Congress Vice President

Questions The role of President has become clearly defined through the actions of our past Presidents the Framers’ instructions constitutional amendments meetings with other leaders

Questions Which is not a part of the President’s job? set goals for the country develop policies carry out laws introduce bills in Congress

Questions Congress checks the power of the President by appointing members of the executive branch deciding if the President’s actions are unconstitutional ignoring the President’s actions as a legislative leader approving many presidential decisions and appointments

Questions The President has the power to make Supreme Court decisions serve as a representative during his term carry out laws serve as a senator during his term