1. The President’s Many Hats
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President’s
Many
Hats

2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE The president is the boss of the executive
branch. He meets with a lot of people.
The president is in charge of all the workers in the executive branch
The president picks
the heads of departments
like education or defense.

3. CHIEF DIPLOMAT The president meets with leaders from many countries
The president has state dinners to honor the leaders of other countries
The president talks with other countries to keep peace and work with them on problems.

4. CHIEF OF STATE As the Chief of State
the president represents our country here and in other lands
He goes to funerals of important people
He attends many ceremonies as a symbol of the United States
The president gives awards to Americans who have done great things.

5. ECONOMIC LEADER
The president works hard to see that there are enough good jobs for everyone.
He tries to keep prices from going up and up

6. COMMANDER IN CHIEF
The president is in charge of the army, navy, air force, marines and the coast guard.
The president meets with the secretary of defense to make military decisions
He gives the orders when there is a war.
He makes sure our troops are well prepared and have everything they need in war

7. PARTY LEADER
The president is a Republican or a Democrat. These are political parties.
The President has influence over the way his political party thinks about problems in our country
He makes speeches and tries to raise money for his party