1. Roles of the President
SSCG12 - The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.

2. The President of the United States has a very demanding job.
The Constitution outlines many of the duties of a president, but modern society and technology have also changed and expanded the expectations placed on a president in some ways.
These are seven of the major areas of responsibility that presidents manage. 

3. Chief of State Inspiring example to the American people
Celebrates special occasions, national holidays
Living symbol of the nation
Examples of this role:
Greeting official visitors to the White House
Laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hosting championship sports teams in the White House

4. Chief Executive Determines how laws will be enforced
The “boss” of millions of workers in the Executive Branch
Nominates advisors to help run the Executive Branch
Examples of this role:
Appointing the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business
Signing Executive Orders on how to carry out laws of the U.S.

5. Chief Diplomat
Determines what kinds of relationships the country will have with other countries
Makes foreign policy
Examples of this roles:
Nominates ambassadors for the U.S. to other countries
Makes a speech at the United Nations
Travels to London to meet with British leaders
Negotiates a peace treaty

6. Commander in Chief In charge of the military forces of the U.S.
Determines where troops will be stationed and ships will be sent, and how weapons should be used
Examples of this role:
Commissioning a new naval ship
Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities
Calling troops to quell a riot at the request of a state

7. Chief Agenda Setter (Chief Legislator)
Suggests laws for Congress to pass
Veto bills passed by Congress that they don’t favor
Examples of this role:
Inviting members of Congress to meetings in the White House
Signing a bill passed by Congress
Making the State of the Union speech in Congress each year

8. Chief of Party
Helps members of their political party to get elected or appointed to office
Campaigns for party members who support his or her policies
Examples of this role:
Choosing leading party members to be advisors in the Cabinet
Travelling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate

9. Chief Economist
Concerned about things such as unemployment, high prices, taxes, business, and the prosperity of the country
Does not control the economy but supports policies that help it run smoothly
Examples of this role:
Meeting with economic advisors to discuss ways to reduce unemployment
Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss trade policies