Unit 6
Chapter 9, Section 2
Roles of the President
Mr. Young
American Government
Steps for writing information on
Foldable
1. On the first tab, put the Unit, Chapter,
Section and your name
2. Next, flip the foldable over and write the
terms and definitions on the back of the
foldable (will be your glossary, slide 22-23)
3. Last, write the information on the foldable,
using the numbers as a guide for what
information goes on what slide (should
have 7 numbers and seven tabs) (begins
with slide 5: Head of State)
Essential Question
How do the presidential roles of
head of state, chief diplomat, and
commander in chief work together
to provide leadership in foreign
relations?
Roles of the President Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4Kew
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1) Head of State
Represents the nation
Performs many ceremonial
duties
Symbol of US and its
people
Head of State Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ftnSTu-CM
2) Chief Executive
Enforces laws passed by
Congress
Grant Reprieves
Grant Pardons
Grant Amnesty
4 Tools of Chief Executive
1.Executive orders
2.Appointments (Must have Senate
Approval)
3.Remove officials they have
appointed
4.Impoundment of funds
President Truman
desegregated Army in 1948
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVa1v
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Chief Executive
3) Chief Legislator
Outline and Propose
legislation (State of Union
Address)
Calls Congress to Special
Sessions
Veto
Checked by Congress
2/3 vote of Congress
Not pass Presidential
Legislation
4) Economic Planner
Prepare National Budget
Annual Economic report
Check by Congress:
Congress must give money
5) Party Leader
Political Party Leader
Distribute Patronage
Check on Party Leader
Bi-partisan from time to time
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22 amendment
6) Chief Diplomat
Directs Foreign Policy
Negotiates Treaties and
Executive Agreements
Appoints Ambassadors
Recognizes Foreign
Governments
Checks of Chief Diplomat
Senate must approve
appointments
Senate must approve
treaties (2/3)
7) Commander in Chief
Civilian authority
Asks for Declaration of War
Troops/serious disorder in
nation
Checks by Congress
Congress declares war
Commander-in-Chief Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUSN
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Essential Question
How do the presidential roles of
head of state, chief diplomat, and
commander in chief work together
to provide leadership in foreign
relations?
Definition of Terms
Executive orders- Rules that have the
force of law
Impoundment- Puts aside, refuses to
spend, money Congress has given for a
certain reason
Reprieve- Postponement of legal
punishment
Pardon- Release from legal punishment
Definition of Terms
Amnesty- group pardon for an offense
against government
Patronage- appointment to political office
Treaties- formal agreement between two
governments or countries
Executive agreements- pacts between
president and other heads of foreign govt