Presidential Powers

chief executive

the president directs the activities of the several million federal employees

chief of state

the president is a symbol of our nation

chief legislator

the president plays a leading role in setting the country's legislative agenda, veto, state of union

chief diplomat

the president conducts foreign relations with other countries of the world

commander in chief

the president holds decision-making authority of our armed forces

party chief

the president represents his/her political party

chief administrator

responsibility for the management of the many governmental departments