1. objective 4.1
Objective 4.1

2. Roles of the President Chief of State Chief Executive Judicial Leader
Legislative Leader
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Diplomat
Party Leader
Economic Leader

3. Chief of State
Objective 4.1

4. Chief of State
megaphone
pom pom

5. Chief of State
“chief of state”
state of mind

6. President is the living symbol of U.S.
Chief of State
President is the living symbol of U.S.

7. President is the perfect example of a U.S. citizen
Chief of State
President
is the perfect example of a U.S. citizen

8. President inspires and unifies
Chief of State
President
inspires and unifies

9. ceremonial duties (gives out medals and awards)
Chief of State
ceremonial duties
(gives out medals and awards)

10. Chief Executive

11. Chief Executive

12. “execute or enforce laws”
Chief Executive
“execute or enforce laws”

13. President is responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States
Chief Executive
President is responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States

14. the federal bureaucracy
Chief Executive
the
federal bureaucracy

15. Chief Executive the federal bureaucracy
is the thousands of workers in the
“executive department”

16. the President appoints about 2,000 branch officials
Chief Executive
the President appoints about 2,000 branch officials

17. the President gives “executive orders”
Chief Executive
the President gives “executive orders”

18. “executive orders” have the same power as law
Chief Executive
“executive orders”
have the same power as law

19. Legislative Leader

20. Legislative Leader

21. “approve or veto legislation”
Legislative Leader
“approve or veto legislation”

22. Influences passage of many laws by suggesting bills
Legislative Leader
Influences passage of many laws by suggesting bills

23. Puts pressure on Congressmen
Legislative Leader
Puts pressure on Congressmen

24. Tells his goals and budget
Legislative Leader
gives “State of the Union”
Tells his goals and budget
(what he wants to get done and how he will pay for it)

25. calls special sessions of Congress (session: a year’s work)
Legislative Leader
calls special sessions of Congress
(session: a year’s work)

26. may veto or sign bills into laws (legislation)
Legislative Leader
may veto or sign bills into laws
(legislation)

27. Chief Diplomat

28. Chief Diplomat

29. “negotiates treaties”
Chief Diplomat
“negotiates treaties”

30. Chief Diplomat
establishes

31. Chief Diplomat
establishes
foreign

32. establishes foreign policy
Chief Diplomat
establishes
foreign
policy

33. Establishes foreign policy
Chief Diplomat
Establishes foreign policy
(decides how the U.S will react to actions of other countries)

34. the Constitution gives him the power to:
Chief Diplomat
the Constitution gives him the power to:
appoint ambassadors
and make treaties

35. Commander-in-Chief

36. Commander-in-Chief

37. “commander-in-chief”

38. Commander-in-Chief President is in charge of the… Army, Navy, Marines
Air Force,
Coast Guard

39. only the President may send troops to troubled areas
Commander-in-Chief
only the President may
send troops to troubled areas

40. only the President makes the final decisions in wartime
Commander-in-Chief
only the President makes the final decisions in wartime

41. Judicial Leader

42. Judicial Leader

43. appoints judges to the Supreme Court
Judicial Leader
The President…
appoints judges to the Supreme Court
&
other federal courts

44. Judicial Leader Constitutional power: grants pardons
(for federal crimes)
Def. pardon: forgiveness

45. Example: pardon of Richard Nixon
Judicial Leader
Example:
pardon of Richard Nixon

46. Constitutional power:
Judicial Leader
Constitutional power:
grants reprieves
(for federal crimes)
Def. reprieves: delays

47. Judicial Leader Constitutional power: grants amnesty
(for federal crimes)
Def. amnesty: forgiveness for groups

48. Example: amnesty for those not reporting for the draft for Vietnam War
Judicial Leader
Example:
amnesty for those not reporting for the draft for Vietnam War

49. Party Leader

50. Party Leader

51. President is leader of his political party
Party Leader
President is leader of his political party

52. President may appoint party members to government jobs
Party Leader
President may appoint party members to government jobs

53. Party Leader
When the President has to make a decision he considers both the goals of the nation
and
the goals of his party

54. As party leader he campaigns for other members of his party

55. Economic Leader

56. Economic Leader

57. Economic Leader As economic leader he creates U.S. budget,
carries out U.S. spending,
inspires U.S. economic growth