Roles of President

Head of the executive branch of government. Carries out nation's laws.Appoints cabinet heads and other officials. Administers the federal bureaucracy.

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Chief of Foreign Policy

Highest living symbol of the country; Actions areexpected to represent the nation's top idealsand commitment to democracy.

• Chief Diplomat

• Head of state

• Chief Executive

• Head of Party

Proposes Legislation: State of the Union Address.Approves or vetoes legislation.

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Head of State

• Legislative Leader

Head of nation's armed forces. In charge of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard.

• Chief of Foreign Policy

• Fighting Guard

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Diplomat

American foreign policy leader;Deals with foreign countries & makes treaties.Appoints ambassadors.

• Chief Diplomat

• Head of Party

• Chief Executive

• Guardian of the Economy

Leader of the political party that controls executive branch.Helps unite his/her party and give it direction.Supports party member in campaigns. Helps the party raise money.

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Legislative Leader

• Head of Party

Tries to keep the unemployment rate down and support businesses; Prepares a national budget.

• Coin money

• Money employment

• Legislative Leader

• Guardian of the Economy

President sets the tone for the nation's relationships with other governments-include meeting with foreign leaders, often in tough negotiations

• Chef diplomat

• Political party leader

• Chief of Foreign Policy

• legislative leader

Presidents help raise money for their political parties and campaign for other party members before elections

• Political party leader

• Chief Executive

• Legislative Leader

• Chief of Foreign Policy

Example: President Eisenhower met with his Cabinet on a weekly basis.

• Chief Diplomat example

• Chief Executive example

• Head of Party example

• Commander-in-Chief definition