Executive branch- The Many Roles of the President.pdf

EXECUTIVE BRANCH- THE MANY ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT BACKGROUND ◼ The framers of the Constitution created the Executive branch to carry out laws passed by Congress. ◼ They wanted to give the President enough power but not too much power in order to avoid a dictatorship, monarchy, et...

EXECUTIVE BRANCH- THE MANY ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT BACKGROUND ◼ The framers of the Constitution created the Executive branch to carry out laws passed by Congress. ◼ They wanted to give the President enough power but not too much power in order to avoid a dictatorship, monarchy, etc. ◼ The framers limited the power of President by requiring most power to be shared with members of congress. (Checks and Balances)  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Chief Executive- President enforces laws and creates policies. ◼ Appoints several thousand officials ◼ Supervises administration of executive department ◼ Makes sure that laws are executed (carried out)  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Commander in Chief- head of our nation’s military. ◼ Generals and Admirals must all do what the President orders them ◼ Works with military to determine major strategies during war ◼ Power to suggest going to war (Congress actually declares war)  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Chief of State (Head of State)- Living symbol of the United States- ceremonial duties ◼ Throwing out the 1st pitch at a baseball game ◼ Attending schools/ Congratulating Americans on Accomplishments ◼ Easter Egg Hunt on White House Lawn ◼ Pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Chief Diplomat- Director of Foreign Policy ◼ Shapes policy for dealing with other countries ◼ Meets with leaders in US and leaders from other countries  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Head of Political Party ◼ Leader of their political party (Democrat, Independent, Republican) ◼ Makes speeches to support candidates and raises $ to help same party candidates win elections on the state level  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Judicial Leader-appoints Federal Judges ◼ Grants pardons- end of punishment for a crime ◼ Grants reprieve- puts off the date a punishment takes place  ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ◼ Legislative Leader- suggests laws and persuades Congress to vote for them ◼ Veto/sign bills into laws ◼ Recommends bills/ideas for Congress to consider ◼ Gives State of the Union speech  CLASS PRACTICE ◼ Which role is the President serving in each situation? Use the following letters to record your answers: ◼ A. Chief Executive ◼ B. Commander in Chief ◼ C. Chief of State ◼ D. Chief Diplomat ◼ E. Head of Political Party ◼ F. Judicial Leader ◼ G. Legislative Leader  CLASS PRACTICE ◼ 1. President Biden appoints a new judge to the Supreme Court ◼ 2. President Biden meets with leader in Syria to talk about resolutions to violence ◼ 3. President Biden excuses a Senator’s crime and releases him from prison after he served 10 years. ◼ 4. President Biden holds a fundraiser for Hilary Clinton as she runs for the Democratic nomination for the upcoming Presidential primaries.