Wanted: President of the United States
One of the most stressful jobs in the world is
acting as the leader of the free world. The
Presidency has affected greatly the appearance
and health of a large % of the men who have sat
in office.
One of the reasons for this is the many roles the
President of the United States has. How would
you react to having at minimum, seven different
roles that last for 4 or 8 years?
How Many Hats Does The President Wear?
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Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Administrator
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
Chief of State
• Ceremonial Head of US Gov.
• Symbol of the People of the USA
• Many other Countries Chief of State is Just a
“Figure Head”
– (England, Japan, etc)
Chief Executive
• Head of The Executive Branch
US Gov
• Responsible/Wields all power
as described by the
Constitution
• Presidency often described as
most powerful office in the
world
Chief Administrator
• Director of the Federal
Government
• US Federal Government one of
largest governmental machines
in the world
• More than 2.7 million civilian
employees of the US Gov
• US Gov spends Trillions of
Dollars a Year
Chief Diplomat
• Main architect of American
Foreign Policy
• Chief Spokesman to rest of the
world
• Incredibly important because
of US’s position as a world
power (influential)
Commander in Chief
• President is Commander in Chief of
Nation’s Armed Forces
• Constitution Provides This Power
• George Washington’s experience
influenced this decision originally
• Nearly 2 million serve in the US
military
• May use forces even without a
direct declaration of war by
Congress
Chief Legislator
• Main Architect of Public Policies
• Presidential helps set overall
shape of Congressional agenda
• President initiates, suggests,
requests, insists, and demands
that Congress enact much of its
major legislation
Chief of Party
• Role Not Directly From US
Constitution
• Acknowledged as leader of
Political Party that controls
Executive Branch
• Actions/Inaction of President can
greatly improve or hinder Party’s
chances in future elections
Chief of Party
• Role Not Directly From US
Constitution
• Acknowledged as leader of
Political Party that controls
Executive Branch
• Actions/Inaction of President can
greatly improve or hinder Party’s
chances in future elections
Chief Citizen
• Role Not Directly From US
Constitution
• President expected to be “The
Representative of the people”
• Expected to work for and
represent public interest
against private interests
• Must be an example for
citizenry to follow
Formal Qualifications
1. Natural Born Citizen of United States
2. At Least 35 Years of Age
3. Lived in the United States at Least 14 Years
*Informal Requirements are much more
difficult to meet
Pay and Benefits
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$400,000 Annual Salary
$50,000 Expense Allowance
Residence in the White House
Air Force Once
Camp David Retreat (Maryland)
Presidential Vehicles (Helicopters,
Etc)
• Health Care Services
• Travel and Entertainment Funds
Assignment:
Use the graphic organizer, your notes and the attached
PDF file to review and summarize the different
roles/jobs a President has
You should then create a “Help Wanted” ad describing
the responsibilities (all 8 roles) of a President as well as
the compensation/benefits he/she receives. Be
creative, include at least one picture. Your ad should
appear as though it is part of a newspaper or an online
“Help Wanted” ad. (e.g. – Monster)