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Unit 6 Chapter 9, Section 2 Roles of the President Mr. Young American Government
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Essential Question How do the presidential roles of head of state, chief diplomat, and commander in chief work together to provide leadership in foreign relations?
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Roles of the President Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4Kew g0t4o&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4Kew g0t4o&feature=related
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Head of State Represents the nation Performs many ceremonial duties Symbol of US and its people
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Head of State Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6- ftnSTu-CM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6- ftnSTu-CM
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Chief Executive Enforces laws passed by Congress Grant Reprieves Grant Pardons Grant Amnesty
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4 Tools of Chief Executive 1. Executive orders 2. Appointments (Must have Senate Approval) 3. Remove officials they have appointed 4. Impoundment of funds
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President Truman desegregated Army in 1948 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVa1v YbPPo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVa1v YbPPo
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Chief Executive
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Chief Legislator Outline and Propose legislation (State of Union Address) Calls Congress to Special Sessions Veto
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Checked by Congress 2/3 vote of Congress Not pass Presidential Legislation
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Economic Planner Prepare National Budget Annual Economic report Congress must give money
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Party Leader Political Party Leader Distribute Patronage Bi-partisan from time to time 22 nd amendment
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Chief Diplomat Directs Foreign Policy Negotiates Treaties and Executive Agreements Appoints Ambassadors Recognizes Foreign Governments
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Checks of Chief Diplomat Senate must approve appointments Senate must approve treaties (2/3)
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Commander in Chief Civilian authority Asks for Declaration of War Troops/serious disorder in nation Congress declares war
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Commander-in-Chief Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUSN dwbxog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUSN dwbxog
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Essential Question How do the presidential roles of head of state, chief diplomat, and commander in chief work together to provide leadership in foreign relations?
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Definition of Terms Executive orders- Rules that have the force of law Impoundment- Puts aside, refuses to spend, money Congress has given for a certain reason Reprieve- Postponement of legal punishment Pardon- Release from legal punishment
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Definition of Terms Amnesty- group pardon for an offense against government Patronage- appointment to political office Treaties- formal agreement between two governments or countries Executive agreements- pacts between president and other heads of foreign govt
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