The Roles of the President

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE:

       enforces or puts laws into effect

       head administrator of the federal bureaucracy

       issues executive orders (that have the effect of a law)

       appoints judges, diplomats, cabinet officials (some

              without Senate approval)

       removes appointed officials in the executive branch

 

CHIEF DIPLOMAT:

       makes treaties

       makes executive agreements with nations (without

              Senate approval)

       extends or withdraws diplomatic recognition to nations

 

COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

       the head of all military branches

       many powers given to him during wartime (shared with

              Congress)

 

CHIEF LEGISLATOR:

       recommends legislation to Congress

       vetoes bills

 

CHIEF OF STATE:

       ceremonial head of government

       symbol of all American people

       attends state funerals, laying wreath at Tomb of the

              Unknown Soldier

 

JUDICIAL AUTHORITY:

       granting reprieves, pardons, and amnesties

 

HEAD OF THE PARTY:

       leader of the political party in power