1. The Roles of the President of the United States 7-2
Roles & Responsibilities

2. What kinds of “hats” does the president already wear?
He’s a father.
He’s a husband.
He’s a son.
He’s someone’s friend.
He’s an attorney.
All of these roles require certain responsibilities that he has to fulfill.

3. These are his “hats” or roles in his everyday life.
But, the U.S. Constitution lists his presidential “hats” or roles.

4. Article II of the United States Constitution gives the President the power to…
Veto, or reject, bills passed in Congress
Call Congress into special session
Serve as commander in chief of the armed forces
Receive leaders and other officials of foreign countries
Make treaties (with Senate approval)
Appoint (choose) ppl in charge of executive agencies, federal judges, and other jobs
Pardon or reduce the penalties against ppl convicted of federal crimes

5. Chief Executive
in charge of 15 cabinet departments & appoints the leaders of those departments
appoint judges to the Supreme Court
issue executive orders
grants pardons, issues reprieves, grants amnesty

6. Commander in Chief
in charge of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard
orders American soldiers into battle

7. Legislative Leader send bills to Congress from the Executive Branch
makes speeches to gain support for his bills & meets with senators/representatives to persuade them to vote for his bills
has veto power

8. Head of State
greets kings, queens, prime ministers, and other foreign leaders who are visiting the United States.
performs ceremonial functions for Americans

9. Economic Leader make decisions to help the economy prosper and do well
plan the budget for the federal government

10. Party Leader helps get other party members elected to office
helps the party raise money

11. Chief Diplomat
directs foreign policy & makes decisions about how the U.S. will act towards other countries
makes treaties with other countries

12. State of the Union Address I’m giving you an expanded answer to question #8. Add this to your paper.
This is a speech given by the President every year in January. He is speaking to members of Congress, but the State of the Union Address is also televised so that the citizens can hear it.
In this speech, the president is giving us an “update” on the major issues facing the United States.
For the past several years, presidents have spoken about
the war in Iraq,
the healthcare system,
jobs & unemployment,
and the economy.

13. Question #10 vocabulary (We will discuss together.)
Executive orders
Pardons
Reprieves
Amnesty

14. Now, answer #11.
Using chart # 9, which of the president’s roles is most important. Explain your answer in 4-5 sentences.