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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
CHIEF OF STATE
In this role, the President is a symbolic leader of our country.
performs many ceremonial duties.
As chief of state, the President:
- entertains foreign leaders with formal dinners
- promotes worthy causes (such as posing with the March of
Dimes poster child)
- recognizes citizens who have made outstanding contributions to
their community or nation
- bestows medals on military heroes
- throws out the first pitch at baseball games
- hosts the White House Easter Egg Roll
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Under the Constitution, the President is the Chief Executive of the
United States. In this role, the President actually runs our government.
He makes sure that laws are enforced, appoints important officials,
grants reprieves and pardons, issues Executive Orders, and
coordinates the efforts of over 150 departments and agencies. Some
of the people who help him carry out these duties are his Cabinet (13
department heads) and the White House Executive Office Staff.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
The President is head of all the military forces. He is responsible for
raising, training, supervising, and deploying all the defense forces. He
reviews the troops and often awards service medals. The President
meets with military officers, as well as civilian national security
advisors.
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CHIEF DIPLOMAT
The President is the leader, initiator, and guide of our foreign policy.
He consults with leaders of foreign countries, performs ceremonial
duties with foreign leaders and makes decisions for our country
affecting our foreign affairs.
Some duties are:
- appoints the Ambassador to the United Nations who speaks for the
United States
-negotiates treaties or agreements with other countries
-travels to other countries around the world where his words reflect
the United States' position and ideas on foreign affairs
LEGISLATIVE LEADER
He recommends laws while advising and guiding the Congress in its
lawmaking activities. Each year in January as legislative leader, the
President gives his State of the Union Address to a joint session of
Congress. This speech evaluates the country's domestic and foreign
position and suggests what the President would like to accomplish in
the next year. Even after legislation (a bill which passes both houses
of Congress), the bill does not become law until the President signs it.
LEADER OF HIS POLITICAL PARTY
The President is the leader of his own political party as long as he is
President. The party helps to keep him informed on the needs of the
nation and the reactions of the citizens to his programs. Because he is
the leader of his party, the President frequently campaigns for or
endorses other candidates from his own party who are running for
office.
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