1. Presidential Roles

2. The conflicting roles…
Head of State
Head of Government

3. Powers of the President
A Review

4. Meeting with White House staff
Chief Administrator
Cabinet meeting
Carries out the nation’s laws
In charge of the agencies of the federal government
What does this look like?
Appointing cabinet positions & federal employees
Overseeing federal agencies

5. Commander in Chief
Can wage war….but War Powers Act 1973…and many still ignore it.
What does it look like?
Calls into federal service the state units of the National Guard
As commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States, the president may also call into federal service the state units of the National Guard. In times of war or national emergency, the Congress may grant the president even broader powers to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States.

6. Foreign Policy Maker Negotiates treaties
Appoints ambassadors & receives ambassadors
Decides who to “recognize” diplomatically
Executive Agreements: issued by Pres. Directly with other countries
What does it look like?
Meets with world leaders on political and economic issues

7. Legislative Powers
State of the Union Address – set’s the president’s legislative agenda for the year
Veto power
VP tie breaker vote in Senate
Executive orders: make a law by issuing – a rule/directive by pres. that has force of law

8. Source: http://blogs-images. forbes

9. Judicial Powers Nomination of judges
No impact on court decisions; do not contact nor criticize judges
Pardoning power: allows a president to free a person convicted or not from punishment.

10. Can you identify the powers?
In your pairs/groups, identify the role and/or power of the president.

11. The Federal Bureaucracy

12. Cabinet