The President’s Powers and Roles Chapter 6.2 ES: Explicitly assess information and draw conclusions

Our president earns a salary of $400,000 per year. Does our president deserve to earn this much money? Our president earns a salary of $400,000 per year. Does our president deserve to earn this much money?

Presidential Powers The president is the most powerful public official in the United States. Duties include: Enforce Laws Enforce Laws Veto Bills Veto Bills Call Congress into special session Call Congress into special session Commander in Chief Commander in Chief Receives Ambassadors Receives Ambassadors Makes treaties Makes treaties Appoints top government officials (cabinet, ambassadors, judges) with Senate approval Appoints top government officials (cabinet, ambassadors, judges) with Senate approval Pardon people convicted of federal crimes Pardon people convicted of federal crimes Issues a “State of the Union” speech every year Issues a “State of the Union” speech every year

Chief Executive The President is the executive of… 15 Departments 15 Departments 3 million workers 3 million workers The President can also issue… Executive orders – _____________________ Executive orders – _____________________ Pardon - ______________________ Pardon - ______________________ Reprieve – _____________________ Reprieve – _____________________ Amnesty – _______________________ Amnesty – _______________________

Chief Diplomat The president leads foreign policy for the US The president leads foreign policy for the US The president names individuals to be ambassadors The president names individuals to be ambassadors Matthew Barzun (England) Qualifications: Harvard College Founded CNET Internet Company Worked on Obama’s 2008 campaign Previously ambassador to Sweden

Head of State Greets important dignitaries Greets important dignitaries Represents America at important ceremonies: Memorial Day, Olympics, royal weddings, summits Represents America at important ceremonies: Memorial Day, Olympics, royal weddings, summits

Commander in Chief War: Congress declares war but the president ORDERS troops into battle War: Congress declares war but the president ORDERS troops into battle The army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard follow the orders of the president The army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard follow the orders of the president Congress has declared war 5 times Congress has declared war 5 times War Powers Act: The president must let Congress know when he has dispatched troops and they must be brought home within 60 days, unless they declare war War Powers Act: The president must let Congress know when he has dispatched troops and they must be brought home within 60 days, unless they declare war

Legislative Leader The president can propose a new law The president can propose a new law The president will lobby for the law by making speeches and meeting with key senators and representatives The president will lobby for the law by making speeches and meeting with key senators and representatives

Economic Leader Plans the federal government’s budget Plans the federal government’s budget Tries to help the economy prosper –we have a mixed economy - we have private companies, but some government regulation Tries to help the economy prosper –we have a mixed economy - we have private companies, but some government regulation The unemployment rate is a primary concern for the president. It’s currently at 7.5%. The unemployment rate is a primary concern for the president. It’s currently at 7.5%.

Party Leader Leader of the political party. The president will give speeches to help others get elected to office Leader of the political party. The president will give speeches to help others get elected to office The president also helps the party to raise money The president also helps the party to raise money

Does the president deserve $400,000.00? Tim Cook (Apple) – 378 million Tim Cook (Apple) – 378 million Rex Tilerson (Exxon) – 25 million Rex Tilerson (Exxon) – 25 million John Stumpf (Wells Fargo) – 19 million John Stumpf (Wells Fargo) – 19 million Gregg Steinhefel (Target) – 20.5 million Gregg Steinhefel (Target) – 20.5 million Source: CNN Money 2013