Applying the Roles of the President PDF

The Roles of the President  What do you know about the roles of the President? On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following true/false questions Questions 1. The President can declare war if America’s national security is threatened. 2. The President has the right to withhold...

The Roles of the President  What do you know about the roles of the President? On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following true/false questions Questions 1. The President can declare war if America’s national security is threatened. 2. The President has the right to withhold certain information from Congress if he thinks it would endanger America. 3. The power of the vice-president has been increasing since the early 1990s. Questions 4. No president as ever made it to the highest office without being elected to either the Presidency or the vice-Presidency. 5. The president is one of the highest paid members of American society. 6. No president has ever been elected to more than two terms. Answers 1. False – Only Congress can declare war. 2. True 3. True 4. False – Gerald Ford was not elected to either post. 5. False – Makes only $400,000 6. False – FDR gained 4 terms The Presidency Elected to a four-year term by the Electoral College 22nd Amendment = two term limit on the Presidency Must be 35, 14 year resident, and a natural born citizen Two Term Precedent Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) FDR was the only president to win more than two terms (the Depression and WW II) George Washington set the precedent for the limit of two terms until the 22nd Amendment made law in 1951 Role: Chief of State To be a symbol and figure head of the United States Represents America at special occasions and ceremonies Requirements: Awarding medals and speechmaking Role: Chief Executive Boss of federal government workers in 15 executive departments – These departments help the President carry out, enforce, or execute the law The president chooses cabinet members to advise and assist him (approved by Congress) Requirements: Cabinet meetings; appointing federal officials Role: Chief Diplomat Conducts foreign policy by directing the actions of American ambassadors Signs treaties and trade agreements with leaders of other nations Role: Commander-In-Chief In charge of US Armed Forces. Where to go and what to use Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is the top military commander under President  Role: Chief Legislator Power to propose bills and must sign bills into law Calls on Congress to lobby for his agenda Presents his agenda to Congress in the annual State of the Union address Role: Chief of the Party Help members of their party get elected or appointed to office Make campaign speeches needed for re-election Head of fund-raising for the party Role: Chief Guardian of the Economy Monitors – unemployment, – Inflation, taxation, business, – general welfare of the nation – He does not control the economy, but he gets credit if it goes well and troubles if it goes poorly