1. Roles of the
President

2. Preview Activity:
Look at the pictures in your preview. What do you think they are doing in each?

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Roles of the
President

4. Roles of the President:
The President is the head of the ___________ branch, but he doesn’t work alone.
executive

5. Roles of the President:
The Vice President helps, the _________ departments, government _________, and ___________ groups.
cabinet
agencies
regulatory

6. Roles of the President:
Regulatory Groups:
Sometimes, federal agencies and regulatory groups must interpret, or provide specific guidelines for, the laws passed by Congress before they can enforce them.

7. Roles of the President:
Presidential power has ________ in the years since the Constitution was ratified.
grown
Approved

8. Roles of the President: The President exercises power as…

9. State Chief of ________: greets visitors, gives awards
Roles of the President:
State
Chief of ________:
Ceremonial Head of the Government.
Ex. _________________________
____________________________
greets visitors,
gives awards
lights national Christmas tree

10. Executive Chief ___________: carries out laws issues executive orders
Roles of the President:
Executive
Chief ___________:
Head of the Executive Branch of Government.
Ex. ________________________
____________________________
carries out laws
issues executive orders
appoints officials

11. Legislator Chief ___________: gives State of the Union
Roles of the President:
Legislator
Chief ___________:
Proposer of the Legislative Agenda.
Ex. _________________________
____________________________
gives State of the Union
Address to suggest laws
approves/vetos laws

12. Commander ___________-in-Chief: sends troops to war
Roles of the President:
Commander
___________-in-Chief:
Head of the nation’s armed forces.
Ex.
sends troops to war

13. Diplomat Chief ___________: decides how the U.S.
Roles of the President:
Diplomat
Chief ___________:
Architect of American Foreign Policy.
Ex. _________________________
____________________________
decides how the U.S.
interacts with other countries.

14. Party Chief of _______: helps them raise money,
Roles of the President:
Party
Chief of _______:
Leader of the Political Party that Controls the Executive Branch.
Ex. _________________________
____________________________
helps them raise money,
campaigns for candidates

15. Citizen Chief _______: interacts with citizens to keep us informed,
Roles of the President:
Citizen
Chief _______:
Representative of all the people.
Ex. _________________________
____________________________ ______________________
interacts with citizens to
keep us informed,
acts as a role model

16. Examine each photo and decide which role the President is performing.
Processing Activity:
Examine each photo and decide which role the President is performing.