Seven Roles of the President
Chief Legislator
Economic Planner
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Party Leader
Head of State
Commander in Chief
The president is in charge of the U.S. armed forces:the Army,Navy,Air Force, and Marines.
The president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors shall sat to foreign government.
Example:Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet.
The President is the "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch.
The role of the president is to inspire others and welcome Americans to the White House.
Only Congress has the actual power to make laws, but the Constitution gives the president power to influence Congress in its lawmaking.
In this role, the president is concerned with such things as unemployment, high prices,taxes,business profits, and the general prosperity of the country.
Example:Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency(CIA)
Example: President welcomes celebrities to the White House
Example:Inspecting a Navy yard.
Example:Traveling to London to meet with British leaders.
In this role, the president helps members of his political party get elected or appointed of office.
Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.
Example: Signing a bill of Congress.