1. Powers & Roles of the President Chapter 7.2

2. Roles the President Plays, p. 68 Describe each role & what actions he can perform in the role: –Head of State –Chief Executive –Chief Legislator –Economic Planner –Party Leader –Chief Diplomat –Commander in Chief Go over tasks performed in role.

3. Review #2 Role Analysis Look at Obama’s Daily Agenda.Obama’s Daily Agenda Outline as many roles he is playing and do each of the following for those roles: –What part of Obama’s agenda illustrates that role? –What power is he using?

4. Review #3 Switch, p. 69 Set up paper. Explain set up. Go over answers. Award prizes.

5. Review #4: Role Summary 7.2 Complete “I am” poem on the role of the President you think is the most important. Put the poem on p. 69. Discuss these with a volunteer for various roles in the class.