The Roles of the PresidentThe Roles of the Presidentof the of the
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Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
What kinds of “hats” does the What kinds of “hats” does the president already wear?president already wear?
He’s a father.He’s a father.
He’s a husband.He’s a husband.
He’s a son.He’s a son.
He’s someone’s friend.He’s someone’s friend.
He’s an attorney.He’s an attorney.
All of these roles require certain All of these roles require certain responsibilities that he has to fulfill.responsibilities that he has to fulfill.
These are his “hats” or roles in his These are his “hats” or roles in his everyday life.everyday life.
But, the U.S. Constitution lists his presidential “hats” or roles.
Article II of the Article II of the United States Constitution United States Constitution
gives the President the gives the President the power to…power to…
1.1. Veto, or reject, bills passed in CongressVeto, or reject, bills passed in Congress2.2. Call Congress into special sessionCall Congress into special session3.3. Serve as commander in chief of the armed forcesServe as commander in chief of the armed forces4.4. Receive leaders and other officials of foreign countriesReceive leaders and other officials of foreign countries5.5. Make treaties (with Senate approval)Make treaties (with Senate approval)6.6. Appoint (choose) ppl in charge of executive agencies, Appoint (choose) ppl in charge of executive agencies,
federal judges, and other jobsfederal judges, and other jobs7.7. Pardon or reduce the penalties against ppl convicted of Pardon or reduce the penalties against ppl convicted of
federal crimesfederal crimes
Chief ExecutiveChief Executive
in charge of in charge of 15 cabinet15 cabinet departments & appoints the departments & appoints the leaders of those departments leaders of those departments
appoint judges to the Supreme Courtappoint judges to the Supreme Court
issue executive ordersissue executive orders
grants pardons, issues reprieves, grants amnesty grants pardons, issues reprieves, grants amnesty
Commander in ChiefCommander in Chief
in charge of the Army, Navy, Air Force, in charge of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast GuardMarines, and Coast Guard
orders American soldiers into battleorders American soldiers into battle
Legislative LeaderLegislative Leader
send bills to Congress from the Executive send bills to Congress from the Executive BranchBranch
makes speeches to gain support for his makes speeches to gain support for his bills & meets with senators/representatives bills & meets with senators/representatives to persuade them to vote for his billsto persuade them to vote for his bills
has veto power has veto power
Head of StateHead of Stategreets kings, queens, prime ministers, and greets kings, queens, prime ministers, and other foreign leaders who are visiting the United other foreign leaders who are visiting the United States.States.
performs ceremonial functions for Americansperforms ceremonial functions for Americans
Economic LeaderEconomic Leader
make decisions to help the economy make decisions to help the economy prosper and do wellprosper and do well
plan the budget for the federal governmentplan the budget for the federal government
Party LeaderParty Leader
helps get other party members elected to helps get other party members elected to officeoffice
helps the party raise moneyhelps the party raise money
Chief DiplomatChief Diplomatdirects foreign policy & makes decisions directs foreign policy & makes decisions about how the U.S. will act towards other about how the U.S. will act towards other countriescountries
makes treaties with other countries makes treaties with other countries
State of the Union AddressState of the Union AddressI’m giving you an expanded answer to question #8. I’m giving you an expanded answer to question #8.
Add this to your paper.Add this to your paper.
This is a speech given by the President every year in This is a speech given by the President every year in January. He is speaking to members of Congress, but January. He is speaking to members of Congress, but the State of the Union Address is also televised so the State of the Union Address is also televised so that the citizens can hear it.that the citizens can hear it.
In this speech, the president is giving us an “update” In this speech, the president is giving us an “update” on the major issues facing the United States.on the major issues facing the United States.
For the past several years, presidents have spoken For the past several years, presidents have spoken about about
the war in Iraq, the war in Iraq, the healthcare system, the healthcare system, jobs & unemployment, jobs & unemployment, and the economy.and the economy.
Question #10 vocabularyQuestion #10 vocabulary(We will discuss together.)(We will discuss together.)
Executive orders Executive orders
Pardons Pardons
Reprieves Reprieves
AmnestyAmnesty
Now, answer #11.Now, answer #11.
Using chart # 9, which of the president’s Using chart # 9, which of the president’s roles is most important. Explain your roles is most important. Explain your answer in 4-5 sentences.answer in 4-5 sentences.