objective 4.1

Roles of the President Chief of State Chief Executive Judicial Leader Legislative Leader Commander-in-Chief Chief Diplomat Party Leader Economic Leader

Chief Executive

Chief Executive

“execute or enforce laws” Chief Executive “execute or enforce laws”

President is responsible for enforcing the laws of the US Chief Executive President is responsible for enforcing the laws of the US

Issues Executive orders Chief Executive Issues Executive orders

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

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

Chief Executive the President appoints about 2,000 branch officials, cabinet members, and federal judges

Commander-in-Chief

Commander-in-Chief

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

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

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

Chief of State

Chief of State megaphone pom pom

Chief of State Symbol of U.S.

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

President inspires and unifies Chief of State President inspires and unifies

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

Party Leader

Party Leader

President is leader of his political party Party Leader President is leader of his political party

President may appoint party members to government jobs 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

As party leader he campaigns for other members of his party

Party Leader Makes speeches in favor of other party members who are running for office.

Raise money for party campaigns Party Leader Raise money for party campaigns

Judicial Leader

Judicial Leader

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

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

Example: pardon of Richard Nixon Judicial Leader Example: pardon of Richard Nixon

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

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

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

Has power of commutation (shortened a sentence) Judicial Leader Has power of commutation (shortened a sentence)

Legislative Leader

Legislative Leader

“approve or veto legislation” Legislative Leader “approve or veto legislation”

Influences passage of many laws by suggesting bills Legislative Leader Influences passage of many laws by suggesting bills

Prepare the federal budget Legislative Leader Prepare the federal budget

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

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

Chief Diplomat

Chief Diplomat

establishes foreign policy Chief Diplomat establishes foreign policy

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

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

Secure friendly relations with foreign governments Chief Diplomat Secure friendly relations with foreign governments