1. Bell Ringer
Read the quotes of former presidents on page 391. What is the common message from these quotes?

2. The roles of the President

3. Lesson Frame
We will- Analyze the roles a President must assume to be an effective President I will- Infer what actions are associated with each presidential role

4. Commander of the Armed Forces Army, Navy, Air Force
Commander in Chief
Commander of the Armed Forces
Army, Navy, Air Force

5. VS Ceremonial Head of State A symbol of all the people of the nation
Good role model
Chief of State VS

6. Chief Guardian of the Economy
U.S. economy is Free Enterprise
“American Dream”
Little government control
President does not control economy, but makes sure it runs smoothly
Chief Guardian of the Economy

7. Chief Executive (Administrator)
Executive Power- how laws are enforced
Director of Executive Branch
“The Boss”
Cabinet- Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security
Bureaucracy- decisions made by top official carried out by lower departments
Secretary of State = Manager of State
Chief Executive (Administrator)
Sec. of Defense James “Mad Dog” Mattis
Sec. of State Rex Tillerson

8. Creates foreign policy
Chief Diplomat
Creates foreign policy
How the U.S. will interact with other countries
Example of foreign policy __________________ __________________

9. If the legislative branch (Congress) makes the laws, what does the president do?

10. Can sign and veto bills Interaction with Congress!
Sets congressional agenda
Can sign and veto bills
Insists, suggests, requests, and demands that Congress act!!!!
Push for major legislation through party members
Bipartisan legislation
Chief Legislator

11. Leader of political party Most likely candidate for next election
Chief of Party

12. Exit Ticket
Which of the president’s roles do you believe is most important? What duty is associated with it?