Seven Roles for One President - Koenig's Classroom Connection



The President Wears Seven Hats Seven Roles for One President1The U.S. President has the most powerful job in the world. It’s like working seven jobs at once—some people say he wears seven hats. Some of the President’s powers, or jobs, are listed in the U.S. Constitution. Other powers are implied (suggested as necessary) by U.S. laws, court decisions, or actions of earlier Presidents.Chief of State519493577025500The President is a living symbol of the U.S. This role requires a president to be an inspiring example for the American people. In some nations, the chief of state is a king or a queen. The chief of state stands for the highest values and ideals of the country. As the American Chief of State, the president is a living symbol of the nation. This job includes mostly ceremonial duties, such as welcoming foreign leaders, congratulating famous Americans, and promoting U.S. traditions.Examples of BehaviorPresenting important national awards to citizens.Congratulating US Olympic gold medal winners.Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July.Pitching the first ball of the baseball season.Chief Executive 530923588582500542353588201500The president is the “boss” for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch, deciding how the laws of the U.S. are to be enforced and choosing officials and advisers to help run the Executive Branch. The President enforces U.S. laws, creates policies, hires and fires officials within the executive branch. Congress must approve many appointments.Examples of BehaviorAppointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business.Reading a report and recommendations about problems in the management of the Federal Bureau of investigations (FBI).Chief DiplomatThe Constitution says that only the President can make treaties with other countries (although the Senate must approve them). The President, working with the Secretary of State, shapes policies for dealing with other countries. The president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors should say to foreign governments. With the help of advisers, the president makes the foreign policy of the United States.50806356604000Examples of BehaviorTraveling to London to meet with British leaders regarding European issues.Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House to discuss trade issues.Writing a message or a letter to Russian leaders on arms control.Trying to bring peace to the Middle mander-In-Chief534733545656500The Constitution makes the President head of the nation’s military forces. Only Congress can declare war, but recent Presidents have sent troops into combat without a formal declaration. The president’s main duty is to shape defense policy that will defend the country during wartime and keep it strong during peacetime. The President appoints leaders to the defense department and to the highest military officers. Examples of Behavior (Commander-In-Chief)Inspecting of navy yard.Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. Calling out troops to stop a riot. Deciding on which new weapon systems to request in the budget.Ordering troops to Afghanistan.5309235571500Chief LegislatorOnly Congress can pass legislation, but the President may urge Congress topass new laws. But the Constitution gives the President the power to sign acts of Congress into law or to veto (reject) any law. Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds majority vote of the House and Senate.Examples of BehaviorInviting members of Congress to lunch to discuss pending legislation.Signing a bill passed by Congress.Making a public statement opposing a pending bill in Congress.Chief of Party54235354762500The President is head of his political party. He uses his influence to back party candidates, raise money for campaigns, and appoint party officials. He helps members of his party get elected or appointed to office. He may campaign for their reelection.Examples of BehaviorChoosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet.Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. SenateAttending events to raise funds for his party’s congressional candidates.Judicial Leader5864772133832The Constitution gives the President the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and other federal courts. This power is one of the most important that the President holds. The Supreme Court has a great deal of influence and has the final authority to undermine whether a law is acceptable under the Constitution. Most presidents try to appoint Supreme Court justices who share similar views on such issues as civil rights, religion, and family values to name a few. The Constitution also gives the President the power to pardon someone of a crime and issue a reprieve, an order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can rule on the case. If a large amount of people have violated a federal law, the president has the power to grant amnesty, which will pardon a group of people of a crime.Examples of BehaviorPresident Obama passing the DREAM Act which pardoned immigrant children brought to the U.S. as children who are obtaining their education Appointing a U.S. Supreme Court justice President Ford pardoning President Nixon of any crime connected to the Watergate scandal ................
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