Presidential Roles

Presidential RolesChapter 7 Section 2

Presidential RolesChief ExecutiveCarry out and enforce laws Head of bureaucracy (cabinet members and heads of agencies)Issues Executive Orders (which have the power of a law)Chief DiplomatDirects foreign policyMakes treatiesAppoints ambassadors Issues Executive Agreements Issues trade sanctions and embargos

Presidential RolesCommander in ChiefHead of the military (all branches)Orders troops into battle (then must be approved by Congress)Chief of StateCeremonial leader and face of the United StatesMakes speeches, gives awards, throws out pitches at ball games, etc.Chief LegislatorProposes legislationVetoes legislationMakes State of the Union Address to Congress

Presidential RolesChief EconomistHelps the US economy prosperPlans the federal budgetChief of PartyHead of political partyCampaigns for other party membersHelps the party raise moneyChief JudiciaryAppoints federal and Supreme Court justicesGrants forgiveness with pardons (one person) or amnesty (group of people)Can issue a reprieve (delay punishment until reviewed by a higher court)