Roles of the President
Chief of State Performs ceremonial duties Stands as a symbol for US first pitch at a baseball game green flag at NASCAR race Stands as a symbol for US when most people around the world think of the US, they think of our President
The President at the White House Easter Egg Hunt
Chief Executive Boss of 15 Cabinet Departments Executes and enforces all government programs Executes and enforces the law
Meeting with his Cabinet
Chief Administrator 2.7 million civilian employees $2 trillion budget
Meeting with Shuttle Astronauts
Chief Diplomat Establishes foreign policy Negotiates Treaties how we interact with other counties Negotiates Treaties Recognizes new foreign countries
Meeting with Dmitry Medvedev
Chief Legislator Proposes legislation Signs bills into law Lobbies Congress members to pass laws
2010 State of the Union
Chief of the Party Leads political party Support party candidates Fundraising for party
On the Campaign Trail
Commander-In-Chief Civilian control of military Approves military strategies
Visiting the troops
Chief Citizen Represents all the people Represents the public interest against the many competing private interests
Visiting General Motors
Chief Jurist Appoints federal judges Grants pardons clears records of those convicted of crimes
Thanksgiving Day Pardon
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