1. The Roles of the President
Ch. 9
Sec. 1 Pp

2. Creating the Office of the President
Our highest elected official, represents all Americans
Our most important representative in relations with other nations
Carries out laws, sets goals, develops policy

3. Creating the Office of the President
President can only serve two terms
Congress can remove president
Supreme Court determines constitutionality of his actions
Must be 35 and a natural-born citizen and lived in the U.S. for 14 years

4. A Leader with Many Roles
Y’all gonna make me lose
my mind! Up in here, up in here!
Roles has become more clearly defined by the examples of past presidents
Issues executive orders – rules and regulations that government must follow
State of the Union speech shows legislative power

5. A Leader with Many Roles
Appoints officials
Commander in Chief of armed forces
Chief diplomat – makes foreign policy decisions
Appoints ambassadors

6. A Leader with Many Roles
Makes recommendations to Congress about laws
Can veto (cancel) laws
Makes budgets
Chooses Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Can pardon (release from punishment) criminals

7. Roles Created by Tradition
Leader of his/her political party
Chief of state – speaks for the whole nation

8. Questions
Who is the most important representative of the United States in relations with other nations?
Senate
President
Congress
Vice President

9. Questions The role of President has become clearly defined through
the actions of our past Presidents
the Framers’ instructions
constitutional amendments
meetings with other leaders

10. Questions Which is not a part of the President’s job?
set goals for the country
develop policies
carry out laws
introduce bills in Congress

11. Questions Congress checks the power of the President by
appointing members of the executive branch
deciding if the President’s actions are unconstitutional
ignoring the President’s actions as a legislative leader
approving many presidential decisions and appointments

12. Questions The President has the power to make Supreme Court decisions
serve as a representative during his term
carry out laws
serve as a senator during his term