The Presidency
The Roles of the President Chief of State Represents US at public events Ceremonial head Greets foreign leaders Chief Executive Power to administer the laws Agencies carry out laws (FBI, CIA) Pardons
Chief Party Leader Helps members of their party get elected Campaigns Commander-in-Chief All military leaders report to and take orders from the President
Roles of the President Chief Diplomat Foreign relations, meet with leaders of other nations Chief Legislator Voice opinion on what should be law Speeches, meet with Congress State of Union
Roles of the President Chief Administrator Director of the Executive branch Makes sure things run smoothly Chief Citizen Represents all the citizens of the US Work for and represent the public interest
What role of the president is pictured?
The President’s Term Four year term Originally No term limit Washington refused to seek 3 rd term- becomes tradition FDR breaks tradition (4 terms) 22 nd Amendment – Did what?
Qualifications Natural _________ __________ At least ____ years ___ years resident within the United States