The Main Idea The powers and roles of the U.S. president

affect not only the citizens of the United States but also people throughout the world.

Reading Focus What are some of the leadership roles of the

president? What powers does the president have? He is called the Chief Executive because of his

role of executing the nation’s laws.

Section 2:Section 2: Powers and Roles of the PresidentPowers and Roles of the President

Legislative leaderLegislative leader

Recommends laws Recommends laws to Congressto Congress State of the Union State of the Union

Address sets forth Address sets forth policies and policies and programsprograms

Sends budget Sends budget messages to messages to CongressCongress

Veto powerVeto power

Commander in ChiefCommander in Chief(military power)(military power)

Head of the armed Head of the armed forcesforces All military officers take All military officers take

orders from the presidentorders from the president Can send troops where Can send troops where

danger threatens without danger threatens without a declaration of wara declaration of war

The War Powers Act The War Powers Act (1973)(1973)

Requires all troops sent Requires all troops sent abroad by the president abroad by the president be recalled within 60 be recalled within 60 days unless approved days unless approved by Congress.by Congress.

The Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

PositionName of current

officeholderService

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Admiral Michael Mullen United States Navy

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General James Cartwright

United States Marine Corps

Chief of Staff of the Army General Martin E. Dempsey

United States Army

Commandant of the Marine Corps

General James F. Amos

United States Marine Corps

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead

United States Navy

Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Norton A. Schwartz

United States Air Force

Foreign Policy leader:Foreign Policy leader:the nation’s plan for dealing with other nations of the nation’s plan for dealing with other nations of

the worldthe world

Appoints officials to represent the US in foreign nationsAppoints officials to represent the US in foreign nations Meets with foreign leadersMeets with foreign leaders Makes treaties (written agreementsMakes treaties (written agreements

Senate must approve by 2/3 voteSenate must approve by 2/3 vote Serves as chief diplomatServes as chief diplomat

DiplomacyDiplomacy: the art of dealing with foreign governments: the art of dealing with foreign governments Builds international friendships, security, and promote US Builds international friendships, security, and promote US

interestsinterests Often communicates with foreign leaders through Often communicates with foreign leaders through

diplomatic notesdiplomatic notes; written communications; written communications

Judicial PowersJudicial Powers

Appoints federal judgesAppoints federal judges Must be approved by the Must be approved by the

SenateSenate

Grants reprievesGrants reprieves Postpones the carrying out Postpones the carrying out

of a person’s sentenceof a person’s sentence

Grants commutationGrants commutation Makes a sentence less Makes a sentence less

severesevere

Grants pardonsGrants pardons Forgives and frees a Forgives and frees a

person convicted of a crimeperson convicted of a crime

Other Presidential RolesOther Presidential Roles

Chief of stateChief of stateSymbol of the US and its peopleSymbol of the US and its people

Greets foreign leaders and performs ceremonial Greets foreign leaders and performs ceremonial dutiesduties

Political party leaderPolitical party leaderRaises moneyRaises moneyHelps other candidates win!Helps other candidates win!

Presidential daily lifePresidential daily life

Meets with…Meets with… Advisers, Advisers,

congressional leaders, congressional leaders, party leaders, party leaders, members of the members of the cabinet, press, etc.cabinet, press, etc.

Must stay informedMust stay informed How much does a loaf How much does a loaf

of bread cost?of bread cost?