AP Gov Presidental Roles

List all 7 roles of the president

chief executive
chief of party
chief of state
chief diplomat
chief legislator
commander in chief
chief citizen

chief executive and example

heads the executive branch of the U.S Gov.

Ex:
-appoints a new secretary of education
-meets w/ attorney general
-instructs the secretary if the interior about drilling for oil in certain areas- extreme order
-fiscal cliff 2012: gave congress pay raise of $900
-Immigration 2014 deferment for parents of children born in US
1st ones: Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation
Truman desegregated troops

Chief of Party and example

Campaigns for his party, House or Senate especially who supports his policies as president.

Ex:
-Making a speech for a candidate
-appearing at a dinner to raise funds for the party
-Obama 435 events
-Bush 307 events

Chief of State and example

Caries out ceremonial duties, which in other countries would be carried out by a king or queen.

ex:
-Issuing the annual Thanksgiving Day Proclamation or Pardon Turkey.
-Throwing out the first pitch at the start of the Major League Baseball season

Chief Diplomat and example

The president decides how the US should relate to countries passing a threat to international peace.

Ex:
-Visiting Israel to discuss a peace proposal
-meeting with mexicos president to discuss trade and immigration policy. (calderon)
-executive agreement

Chief legislator and example

-The president may pass or veto bills passed by congress.
-Finding ways to lower unemployment rates, help people keep their homes, and allow US businesses to prosper-sign extension of unemployment bill.

Ex:
-proposing a public works programs to create jobs by building new schools and repairing bridges
-meeting with financial leaders to discuss ways to prevent the foreclosure of additional US homes

Commander in chief and example

President is now the leader of the US armed forces

ex:
-ordering US warships to surround a ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia.
-Navy blasted Brittney spears "hit me 1 more time"
-pirates hate western music
-deciding to withdraw soldiers from Iraq or send more to Afghanistan.

Chief Citizen

"The representative of all the people of the US"

what 2 roles are not specifically mentioned in the constitution

chief citizen and party