ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

CHIEF LEGISLATOR OR LEGISLATIVE LEADER

 Signs and veto’s legislation  Works with Congress  Can write a bill but a Congressman/woman must introduce it.  Can try to influence Legislation by:  State of the Union Address (required to give this speech each year.)  Calling a special session of Congress  Using the media to appeal to the American People

HEAD OR CHIEF OF STATE

 Symbol of the United States  Represents the United States at special occasions and ceremonies  Meets with leaders of other countries  Delivers speeches and represents U.S. at ceremonies.  Awards medals  Lights the national Christmas tree President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave with Russian President Vladimir Putin and wife Lyudmila Putin from the window of Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia May 31, They were taking part in St. Petersburg's 300th anniversary celebration.

CHIEF DIPLOMAT  Chief spokesman for U.S.  Foreign Policy Leader  Signs treaties, executive agreements, and trade agreements with leaders of other nations.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE  Acts as boss for 15 departments that help the president carry out, enforce, and execute the laws.  Chooses cabinet members to help advise and assist him.

Chief Executive continued  Executive Privilege  President can choose to keep information from Congress if it threatens national security  Executive Orders  Has the force of law without Congress approval  Executive Agreement: Made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state. It has the force law but does not require the consent of the Senate and does not have to be recognized by future Presidents.

Each of Them Since Chester A. Arthur

 Appoints Supreme Court Justices (influences the country for many more years than he/she serves)  Pardon  Pardon – Forgiveness and freedom from punishment  Reprieve –  Reprieve – Delay a punishment  Amnesty  Amnesty – Group pardon  Commute - Lessens the severity of a convicted person’s sentence

ECONOMIC LEADER Administration of over 2.7 Million

Economic Leader  Each year he creates a budget for the U.S. and sends it to Congress  Deals with problems like unemployment, raising prices (inflation), and taxes

COMMANDER IN CHIEF Can not declare war – only Congress can give a declaration of war Can send troops any where in the U.S to keep peace within our borders. In charge of all United States military

THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION/ACT  1973  May send military troops out of the country without Congress’ approval for 60 days, but must notify Congress within 48hrs.  Limits the President's authority to declare war.  Requires the president to notify Congress immediately after troops are sent into battle

 President George W. Bush greets troops during his introduction at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, June 5, 2003.

April 2009 – President Obama visits troops at Camp Victory in Iraq

PARTY LEADER

 Patronage – Awarding party members with important jobs or special favors.  Appear to support a candidate in his/her party  In all actions tries to keep the goals of the party in mind when carrying out duties.