Unit 5 Govt.

Chief Executive

Responsibility to carry out (execute) govt programs and laws

Chief Administrator

Manage the 15 executive departments and other federal agencies

Commander-in-Chief

Commands the Military

Foreign Policy Leader

Develops national strategy for dealing with other countries and also acts as chief diplomat

Chief Agenda Setter

Sets the national agenda (to-do list) which includes preparing the federal budget

Chief of State

Symbolic figurehead

Party Leader

Takes the lead in shaping and promoting the party platform, and also raises money and builds support for other party members running for office

Chief Citizen

Only nationwide elected official and primary representative of the nation to the public (foreign & domestic)

Electoral College

Electors nominated by primary election, party convention, or national security

Executive Order

On how to carry out existing laws

Executive Privilege

Allows president to refuse to release info to congress in the interest of national security

Executive Agreement

Treaties, Trades, and Negotiation

War Powers Resolution

Command military into and out of action

The Cabinet

Made up of the heads of executive departments (16)