Presidential Roles

The conflicting roles… Head of State Head of Government

Powers of the President A Review

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

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.

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

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

Source: http://blogs-images. forbes

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.

Can you identify the powers? http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/august-2010-photo-day In your pairs/groups, identify the role and/or power of the president.

The Federal Bureaucracy

Cabinet http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-cabinet