Chief of State Ceremonial, symbolic head of the federal government Lighting the national Christmas Tree Meeting with National Champion Sports teams/Olympic Athletes Non symbolic - pardons
Chief Executive Enforces the provisions of federal law Appointments Declaring an area a natural disaster (flood, fires) Executive Orders Setting priorities for enforcing. Will they really focus on enforcing a particular law
Chief Legislator Can recommend legislation Deliver the State of the Union message to Congress Proposes a budget Veto bills
Chief Agenda Setter Decides what their administration wants to focus on (healthcare) Work on economy, immigration, etc. Fairness Taxes terrorism
Foreign Policy Leader Make treaties (w/consent of senate) Recognize coutries/governments Executive agreements (treaty w/out approval)
Commander-in-chief Head of the military Appoints the joint chiefs of staff (heads of branches) War powers act of 1973 Send troops, but must get approval to leave them after 60 days/30 days to return them w/o approval
Party Leader Head of their political party Platform is created with the nominee for President
Not in Constitution Chief Citizen Still pays taxes, votes, must follow the law Sets example for country