1. Hats of the President (Honors)

2. Commander In Chief Leader of the armed forces
Can send troops anywhere for 60 days
After 60 days must get Congress’s approval (War Powers Resolution of 1973)

3. Chief Diplomat
Guides our relationship with other countries, directs Foreign Policy.
Makes treaties with other countries
Appoint Ambassadors
NEEDS SENATE APPROVAL

4. Chief Legislator
Helps set direction of domestic policy, proposes legislation to Congress.
Initiating, suggesting, requesting, insisting, and demanding… and clashing.
Gives the State of the Union address

5. Chief of Party
Leads party, supports candidates of the same party

6. Chief of State
Performs ceremonial duties, meets with other Heads of State.
Stands as symbol of the United States

7. Chief Executive Administers government programs
Enforces government laws
Supervises government employees
Executive Orders

8. Chief Citizen Represents the People of the United States
Expected to ‘Champion’ the public interest against private interest
“The presidency, is not merely an administrative office. That is the least of it, it is, pre-eminently, a place of moral leadership”; FDR

9. Chief Administrator
Director of the Huge Executive Branch; 2.7 million civilians are directed by the President who administrators the Branch
Head of the Federal Government
Nominates Cabinet members and top aides, heads of Independent Agencies, and Officers in the Armed Forces.
Senate must approve all appointments, some are just a Senatorial Courtesy.

10. Judicial Leader/Power
Chooses appointments for federal judges
Can pardon criminals in the federal system
Senate must approve all appointments