Post on 17-Jan-2016
Now You are the President
ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT
STATE OF THE UNION
ADDRESS
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Implements policies that deal with unemployment, minimum wage, taxes and prices.
Encourages business growth
President Obama Announces Payroll Tax Reduction
Chief ExecutiveIn charge of the
government like a boss of a business
Enforces laws and appoints leaders of agencies and departments.
Executive Orders: Rules by the president that have the force of Law
Reprieve: Postponement of legal judgment
Pardon: Release from legal judgment
Amnesty: Group pardon to people for an offense against the government.
Chief DiplomatRepresents
America to foreign countries.
Appoints Ambassadors
Signs Treaties Creates U.S.
Foreign policyThe President with Afghan President
Hamid Karzai
President Bush meets with President Bush meets with Saudi leader Prince Saudi leader Prince AbdullaAbdulla Executive Executive
AgreementsAgreements: Pact between foreign heads of government. Binding just like a treaty but do not need Senatorial approval.
Camp David Accords
Commander-in-ChiefThe President is the head
of the military.This includes:ArmyNavyAir ForceMarines CorpCoast Guard
PresidentPresident
Obama visits the Obama visits the
troops in troops in
AfghanistanAfghanistan
War Powers ActWar Powers Act (1973)- Prevents presidents from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days without
congressional approval.
Chief LegislatorSigns and Vetos BillsWorks with Congress to create laws.Writes the budget that determines
government spending.
President Bush signs the “No President Bush signs the “No Child Left Behind” Bill that Child Left Behind” Bill that
effects education.effects education.President Bush vetoed 12 bills all in his 2nd Term
President Meets with Congressional Leaders
Head of PartyLeader of Political PartyHelps others in his party to win officeAppoints party members to leadership
positionsPresident Bush hired all
President Bush hired all
Republicans to serve on his
Republicans to serve on his
White House staff.
White House staff.
Political Patronage
Political Patronage
Rewards for people who
Rewards for people who
supported the president
supported the president
during an election
during an election
Chief of StateThe President is
the living symbol of the U.S.A.
Celebrates special occasions
President entertains at the White House
President helps to President helps to remember remember
September llth.September llth.
President’s Set Trends