1. Presidential Hats
Roles of the President

2. Chief of State Symbol of a Nation
When someone thinks of the American Government, the president is first to mind
Actions: Holds State dinners, engages in traditional/ ceremonial acts. (throwing out the first pitch, etc)

3. Chief Executive Head of Executive Branch Actions:
Carry out & enforce the laws of America
Actions:
Enforces laws
Directs agencies/departments
Issues Executive Orders
Aided By: Department of Justice, Law enforcement agencies (ATF, FBI), Regulatory agencies & commissions (FDIC, FTC, etc)

4. Chief Diplomat (Director of Foreign Policy)
Carries out:
Foreign policy
Relations with other countries
Actions:
Negotiates treaties,
United Nations,
Forms alliances (NATO)
Appoints ambassadors
Aided By: State Department, Ambassadors, Peace Corps

5. Commander in Chief In command of entire US military!! Actions:
Mobilizing for war
Appointing Joint Chiefs of Staff
Conducting a draft
Aided By: Department of Defense, Defense-related organizations (CIA, NSA)

6. Chief Legislator (Legislative Leader)
In charge of legislative direction
of the nation
Can’t propose laws, but can
ask Congress
Actions:
Bring attention to potential issues & laws,
Asking Congresspeople to propose
laws
Putting pressure on votes.
Presenting his plan in the State of the Union Address.
Aided By: Congresspeople from own party

7. Chief of Party (Head of Political Party)
Leader of their political
Party!!
Actions:
Set party agenda,
Suggest party officials,
Fundraise for likeminded politicians
Aided By: Party chairpersons and other party officials

8. Economic Guardian
Helping to establish a “prosperous America” or “ruin our way of Life”
Setting or proposing economic policy, taxation, business development, etc.
Actions:
Proposing revenue and/or spending to helping economic development.
Help create national budget.
Public vs. Private Sector
Aided By: Just about everyone, Commerce (BLS), Labor, Energy, Transportation, etc.

9. 2 Truths and a Lie The President gets paid to throw large parties!
The President can declare war if America’s national security is threatened!
The President has the power to appoint ambassadors!
True – “head of state” that’s part of his job to have ceremonies and dinners for foreign ppl.
False
True – Duty as Chief diplomat!

10. 2 Truths and a Lie
The President has the right to withhold certain information from Congress, if he thinks it would endanger America
No president has ever made it to the highest office without being elected to either the Presidency or the vice-presidency
The President is allowed to campaign for other candidates of his same party running for office
True – executive privilege
False
True – part of his role as “party chief”

11. 2 Truths and a Lie
The power of the vice-presidency has been increasing since the early 1990’s.
The president is one of the highest paid members of American society
No president has ever been elected to more than two terms
True
False

12. Which “hat” do you think is the most significant? Why?