The President’s Job Description Chief of State Chief Executive Chief Administrator of the Federal Government Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Chief Legislator Chief of Party * Chief Citizen* (*not in constitution) Each of these roles are played simultaneously and is inseparable from the others. These are the many hats of the President.

Chief of State The ceremonial head of the United State government. Tung Chee-Hwa is expected to run for a second term Hong Kong's chief executive

Commander In Chief Commands the Nation’s Armed forces

Chief Executive Vested with the executive power of the United States - “The most powerful office in the world” - domestic and foreign affairs. (Manage and direct all offices). Steve Johnson sworn in as Environmental Protection Agency administrator

2 Ways the President can accomplish his role as Chief Executive: The Appointment Power. The President has the power to nominate candidates for the secretaries (heads) of the various departments and agencies, and to remove them from office. His nominations must be confirmed by the U. S. Senate, but his removal power is for the most part his alone. This means that the Secretary of the Interior, of Agriculture, etc., must do what the President commands. Executive Orders. More rarely, the President can set policy for one or more agencies by issuing an executive order. This is a written command which all members of that agency must obey.

Chief Administrator of the Federal Government Administers the federal bureaucracy. -He is head of the mental machine. Today the President directs an administration that employees 3 million people and spends 1.5 trillion.

Chief Diplomat The main architect of American Foreign Polity and the nation’s chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

Chief Legislator Sets the shape of public policy. Sets the agenda of Congress. “Social Security is one of the greatest achievements of the American government, and one of the deepest commitments to the American people," said President George W. Bush during his announcement of a Presidential Commission for Social Security. He is along side chairman, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York.

2 ways the President can accomplish his outline for congress: The Veto Power. Before a bill can become law, it must be presented to the President. If he vetoes the bill, Congress must pass it by 2/3rds majorities for the bill to become law. If Congress accomplishes this we say that his veto was overridden. If Congress fails to override, we say that his veto was sustained. This means that the President can stop any bill from passing if he has the support of one more person than one third in either house. It is not hard for the President to find enough support to sustain his veto. As a consequence, Congress must usually include the President in its negotiations The State of the Union Address. The Constitution directs that the President shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.

Chief of Party Leader of the Political Party that is in control.

Chief Citizen The representative of all the people. The President needs to stay in touch with the people.