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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

(8) Key roles of the President 1. Chief of state 2. Chief executive 3. Chief administrator 4. Chief diplomat 5. Commander in Chief 6. Chief legislator

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(8) Key roles of the President1. Chief of state2. Chief executive3. Chief administrator4. Chief diplomat5. Commander in Chief6. Chief legislator7. Party chief8. Chief citizen

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Chief of State

The chief of state is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States

He represents all of the American people

President both “reigns” and “rules”

Often, ceremonial heads only “reign”.

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Chief Executive

The chief executive is given “the executive Power” of the United States by the Constitution.

Holds a wide range of powers Deals with both domestic and foreign

affairs Sometimes considered the most

powerful office in the world

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Chief Administrator

The chief administrator is the leader of the Federal Government

Directs an administration that employs more than 2.7 million civilians (non military personnel)

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Chief Diplomat

The chief diplomat is in charge of our foreign policy, meaning how we interact with other countries

Nation’s “chief spokesperson to the rest of the world”

Meets with other leaders to make agreements and solve problems

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Commander in Chief

The Commander in Chief is the head of all of the American armed forces—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard

Considered “civilian control”, meaning the leader of the military is not a professional military officer

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Chief Legislator

The chief legislator sets much of the overall congressional agenda

Often initiates, suggests, requests, insists, and demands that Congress enact certain laws

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Chief of Party

The chief of party is the head of the party that controls the executive branch of government.

For example, the Democratic party currently controls the executive branch. President Obama is therefore considered the chief of party for the Democrats.

What happens if the President is not liked by his party?

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Chief Citizen

The chief citizen is expected to work for and represent the public interest against the many private interests

Expected to be the “representative of all the people”

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Presidential Stats (REVIEW) Must be a “natural born Citizen”—

born in the United States Possible to become President after

being born an American citizen abroad, but this has never been tested

Must be at least 35 years old Must have lived in the United States

for at least 14 years

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Presidential Stats (REVIEW) Continued…

4 year terms 2 term limit Congress determines the President’s

salary Originally: $25,000 per year Currently:$400,000 per year Receives a $50,000 expense allowance

per year

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MORE Benefits…

Air Force One White House Camp David Secret Service