Presidential Powers/Roles

Chief of StateCeremonial, symbolic head of the federal

governmentLighting the national Christmas TreeMeeting with National Champion Sports

teams/Olympic AthletesNon symbolic - pardons

Chief ExecutiveEnforces the provisions of federal law

AppointmentsDeclaring an area a natural disaster (flood,

fires)Executive OrdersSetting priorities for enforcing. Will they really

focus on enforcing a particular law

Chief LegislatorCan recommend legislationDeliver the State of the Union message to

CongressProposes a budgetVeto bills

Chief Agenda SetterDecides what their administration wants to

focus on (healthcare)Work on economy, immigration, etc.

FairnessTaxesterrorism

Foreign Policy LeaderMake treaties (w/consent of senate)Recognize coutries/governmentsExecutive agreements (treaty w/out approval)

Commander-in-chiefHead of the militaryAppoints the joint chiefs of staff (heads of

branches)War powers act of 1973

Send troops, but must get approval to leave them after 60 days/30 days to return them w/o approval

Party LeaderHead of their political partyPlatform is created with the nominee for

President

Not in ConstitutionChief Citizen

Still pays taxes, votes, must follow the lawSets example for country