1. WARM UP Below are the names of the Speaker of the House, Vice President, President Pro Tempore of the Senate. If something happened to President Obama, in what order would they be placed into office? Joe Biden- Vice President John Boehner- Speaker of the House Patrick Leahy- President pro tempore of the Senate

2. WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT DO?

3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE Carry’s out nations laws 15 Cabinet Departments Executive order- rule or command that has the force of a law

4. WAIT.. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH? President has power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court Try to appoint Supreme Court justices with similar views Can also… pardon- freedom from punishment Reprieve- delay punishment Amnesty- Pardon toward a group of people

5. CHIEF DIPLOMAT In charge of foreign policy

6. COMMANDER IN CHIEF Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard Shares with Congress power to declare war Only the President can order soldiers 60 days or they must be brought home or declare war

7. WAIT… THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH TOO?! Proposes laws they want Congress to pass

8. HEAD OF STATE Symbol of the nation Lights national Christmas tree (which I am jealous of) Gives medals to country heroes

9. ECONOMIC LEADER Plans the budget Deals with unemployment, taxes

10. PARTY LEADER Head of the party they belong (Democratic or Republican) Help raise money, support same party candidates

11. WEB EXPLORATION Go to my website (Cox Mill High School  Social Studies Department) Click on Documents Select the Link “President” under Web search Follow instructions You may listen to music while you work! No singing (Jonathon)

12. IN YOUR OPINION… Do you believe the President has too much power? State your belief and in 1 paragraph, describe why you feel this way.