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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT
(8) Key roles of the President1. Chief of state2. Chief executive3. Chief administrator4. Chief diplomat5. Commander in Chief6. Chief legislator7. Party chief8. Chief citizen
Chief of State
The chief of state is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States
He represents all of the American people
President both “reigns” and “rules”
Often, ceremonial heads only “reign”.
Chief Executive
The chief executive is given “the executive Power” of the United States by the Constitution.
Holds a wide range of powers Deals with both domestic and foreign
affairs Sometimes considered the most
powerful office in the world
Chief Administrator
The chief administrator is the leader of the Federal Government
Directs an administration that employs more than 2.7 million civilians (non military personnel)
Chief Diplomat
The chief diplomat is in charge of our foreign policy, meaning how we interact with other countries
Nation’s “chief spokesperson to the rest of the world”
Meets with other leaders to make agreements and solve problems
Commander in Chief
The Commander in Chief is the head of all of the American armed forces—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
Considered “civilian control”, meaning the leader of the military is not a professional military officer
Chief Legislator
The chief legislator sets much of the overall congressional agenda
Often initiates, suggests, requests, insists, and demands that Congress enact certain laws
Chief of Party
The chief of party is the head of the party that controls the executive branch of government.
For example, the Democratic party currently controls the executive branch. President Obama is therefore considered the chief of party for the Democrats.
What happens if the President is not liked by his party?
Chief Citizen
The chief citizen is expected to work for and represent the public interest against the many private interests
Expected to be the “representative of all the people”
Presidential Stats (REVIEW) Must be a “natural born Citizen”—
born in the United States Possible to become President after
being born an American citizen abroad, but this has never been tested
Must be at least 35 years old Must have lived in the United States
for at least 14 years
Presidential Stats (REVIEW) Continued…
4 year terms 2 term limit Congress determines the President’s
salary Originally: $25,000 per year Currently:$400,000 per year Receives a $50,000 expense allowance
per year
MORE Benefits…
Air Force One White House Camp David Secret Service