Executive Branch: The Seven Roles of the President Name: Hour: Date: The 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. Using the reading, “The President Wear Seven Hats” and if necessary, pg. 241-250 in your textbook, fill out the description of each presidential role in the chart below. Then look to Obama’s recent schedule to find examples of him performing each of these roles Role Description Example from President Obama’s Daily Schedule Include day, time, & description Chief Executive Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Legislative Leader Party Leader Judicial Leader Chief of State Issue: Global Spying U.S. surveillance policies aimed at allies have sparked strong reactions across the globe. Claims have been made that the NSA or National Security Agency tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cellphone and monitored the communications of tens of millions of French and Spanish citizens. Merkel has indicated that “she unmistakably disapproves of and views as completely unacceptable such practices, if the indications are authenticated.” Spanish Foreign Minister Manuel Garcia Margallo said that if reports that the U.S. citizens were confirmed, it “could lead to the breakdown of the traditional trust that have governed relations between the two countries.” How should President Obama handle NSA surveillance policies and respond to troubled foreign leaders? How might the President respond to this event to remedy the situation? Be specific. Presidential Role What kind of action(s) might the president take in this role? Chief Diplomat Chief Executive Issue: Failure of Obamacare Website Rollout More than two weeks into the disastrous rollout of HealthCare.gov, the website created by President Barack Obama's health care reform law still isn't working right. The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Kathleen Sibelius was given the job to make the largest expansion of the American safety net since the Great Society a success. A frustrated public unable to sign-up for benefits wait to see if they indeed will receive health benefits as once promised by the Obama administration. How might the President respond to this event? This time you choose the roles as well as describe the actions he should take in these roles to help remedy the issue. Presidential Role What kind of action(s) might the president take in this role? President Obama’s Daily Schedule Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:15 AM The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 11:00 AM The President meets with senior advisors Oval Office Closed Press 11:45 AM The President meets with CEOs on Cybersecurity Framework The Situation Room Closed Press 12:30 PM The President and Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press 3:00 PM The President delivers remarks at a Memorial Service for former Speaker Tom Foley U.S. Capitol Building Open to pre-credentialed media 4:45 PM The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel Oval Office Closed Press Monday, October 28, 2013 10:00 AM The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 12:00 PM The President delivers remarks at the installation of FBI Director James Comey FBI Headquarters Pooled Press Final Gather 11:20AM – North Doors of the Palm Room 3:45 PM The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of State John Kerry Oval Office Closed Press **************** Has the weekend off****************** Friday, October 25, 2013 10:45 AM The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 1:20 PM The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press 1:35 PM The President departs Joint Base Andrews Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage 2:30 PM The President arrives in New York John F. Kennedy International Airport Open Press 3:25 PM The President visits a P-TECH classroom Pathways in Technology Early College High School Travel Pool Coverage 3:45 PM The President delivers remarks Pathways in Technology Early College High School Open to pre-credentialed media 7:00 PM The President delivers remarks at a DCCC event Private Residence Print Pool 8:10 PM The President attends a DNC event Private Residence Closed Press 9:55 PM The President departs New York John F. Kennedy International Airport Open Press 10:50 PM The President arrives at Joint Base Andrews Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage 11:05 PM The President arrives at the White House South Lawn Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:45 AM The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 10:35 AM The President delivers remarks on Immigration Reform to members of the U.S. Supreme Court East Room Open Press 4:50 PM The President participates in an event with the DNC’s (Democratic National Convention) Women’s Leadership Forum Jefferson Hotel Closed Press Wednesday October 23, 2013 10:45 AM The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 12:30 PM The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press 2:10 PM The President holds a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif; the Vice President also attends Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom 4:15 PM The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew Oval Office Closed Press