Roles of the
President
Unit 4:Executive Branch
Head of State
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Ceremonial Functions
 May
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throw the first pitch at a baseball game
Symbol of the United States
Chief Executive
Heads Executive Branch (2 million people)
 Influences how laws are executed
Ex: Executive Orders, Impoundment
 Grants Pardons, Reprieves, Amnesty
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Chief Legislator
Propose legislation to Congress
 Work for congressional support
 Veto
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Economic Planner
Promotes High Employment, Production,
Purchasing Power
 Prepares Federal Budget
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Party Leader
Raise party funds and plan campaign
strategies
 Appoint party members to government
positions
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Chief Diplomat
Directs Foreign Policy
 Treaties (Senate approval)
 Executive Agreements
 Power to Recognize Governments
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Commander in Chief
Power to Wage War
 Key Military decisions
 Support war efforts
 Aid in natural disasters
 Use armed forces to end disorders
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