The President's Roles

Chief Executive

enforces the laws made by Congress

Chief of Foreign Policy

conducts the nation's foreign relations

Chief of State

Ceremonial Head of the U.S. Government

Chief Legislator

Takes recommendations to Congress on laws

Chief of Political Party

almost always leads one of the two national political party

Commander in Chief

Commands all U.S. armed forces

Chief Executive

Runs the federal bureaucracy

Chief of State

Represents the whole country

Chief of Foreign Policy

Negotiates treaties

Chief Legislator

Can sign or veto bills passed by Congress

Commander in Chief

Controls U.S. nuclear weapons

Chief Executive

Can pardon or parole persons convicted of federal crimes

Chief of Foreign Policy

Recieves ambassadors and diplomats

Chief of Foreign Policy

Appoints American Ambassadors

Chief Foreign Policy

Role played when Pres. Obama traveled to Japan to meet leaders of the Japanese Governement.

Chief of State

Role the President plays when he throws out the first pitch of a baseball game.

Chief of Political Party

Role President Obama played when he gave a speech at a fundrasier for a Democratic candidate for Senate.

Chief Legislator

Role President Obama played when he called on Congress to pass a New Health Care Bill.

Chief of State

The role the president plays when they make a Thanksgiving Day proclamation to the entire nation.

Commander in Chief

The role President Obama played when he ordered 30.000 new troops into Afghanistan.