Roles of the President 3/8

Roles of the President 3/8

A Breakdown

6 Main Roles of the Presidency

1. Head of State

2. Chief Executive

3. Commander in Chief

4. Chief Diplomat

5. Chief Legislator

6. Political Party Leader

Chief of State

• As Chief of State, the president serves as the symbolic leader of the United States.

• In this role, the President may celebrate American war heroes, give the State of the Union Address, and make public appearances such as throwing out the first pitch at baseball games.

Chief Executive

• The President serves as the leader of the entire Executive Branch.

• The President has a cabinet (not the thing used for storage) that is made up of leaders of different parts of the Executive Branch. Members of the Cabinet help the President make decisions.

Multiple Choice

What is the President's cabinet?

• The place in the White House that where the President can store things

• The group of people that help the President make decisions

• The structure of how Congress votes

Multiple Choice

What might be something that the President does as Chief of State?

• Influence voting in Congress

• Make military decisions

• Meet and talk with the leaders of other countries

Commander in Chief

• As Commander in Chief, the President has control of the military.

• The President can send soldiers into battle during war, and has the final say in military decisions when the US is at war.

Chief Legislator

• As Chief Legislator, the President has a good amount of influence on Congress. The President can influence how Congress votes and pushes Congress to pass laws the President supports.

• The President also has veto power, which means they can disapprove a bill that was passed in Congress.

Multiple Choice

What is a veto?

• When the President meetings with the leaders of other countries

• When the President disapproves a bill that was voted on in Congress

• When the President uses their power to declare war

Multiple Choice

What does the President do as Commander in Chief?

• Influence voting in Congress

• Meet with the leaders of other countries

• Make important military decisions

Chief Diplomat

• As Chief Diplomat, the President makes decisions on how the United States works together with other countries.

• The President can use their role to improve the relationships between the U.S. and other countries around the world.

Political Party Leader

• The President is also the leader of their political party.

• The President can use their positive to raise money for their political party and help other members of their party get elected.

Multiple Choice

What does the President do as their political party leader?

• Help raise money and support candidates from their political party

• Make important military decisions

• Meet with leaders of other countries