Powers and Roles of the President Article Sec, of the Constitution provides that the executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. This clause means that the, as head of the executive branch, is responsible for, laws passed by Congress Legislative Leader recommends needed laws to Congress. This is required by the President also delivers several messages to Congress each year These are usually in the form of the Address Televised speech that sets forth programs and policies for Congress to consider These programs and policies usually address the country s Commander in Chief The president is head of the U.S. armed forces or All military officers answer to the The president has final say in how a war is fought Congress has to, but the president can send forces into any part of the world where Congress has to approve the action within days 1
Foreign-Policy Leader The president, as chief executive of one of the most powerful countries in the world, must give constant attention to Foreign policy is the government s with the other countries of the world President seeks to secure friendly relations with foreign governments while preserving The president appoints officials to represent the U.S. government in foreign countries called Foreign-Policy Leader The art of interacting with foreign governments is called The president is the country s Presidential visits to foreign countries build international friendship and security and promote U.S. interests Written communications among diplomats are called U.S. government makes written agreements, called All treaties must be made with the advice and consent of Judicial Powers The gives the president the power to appoint Supreme Court justices and other federal judges These judicial appointments must be approved by a majority vote of the members of the President also has the power to grant reprieves and pardons to those who have postpones the carrying out of a person s sentence forgives a person convicted of a crime and frees him or her from serving out the sentence President also has the power of commutation or making a convicted person s sentence less severe 2
Other Presidential Roles President is the or the symbol of the United States and its people President greets visiting foreign heads of state and travels as the U.S. s President is also leader of their Presidential Daily Life At all times the President s office must be in touch with Many hours of the day are spent in meetings with Some meetings involve the President s political party The president also delivers a great number of President must sign bills submitted by 3
Name Class Date CHAPTER 6 Guided Reading Strategies 6.2 The Executive Branch READING THE SECTION As you read the section, write in the duties the president performs in the following different roles. Chief executive 4. Commander in chief Chief diplomat or foreign policy leader 4. Judicial powers 5. Other presidential roles POST-READING QUICK CHECK After reading the section, describe the following law in the space provided. War Powers Act (1973) Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Holt Civics 18 Guided Reading Strategies
Name Class Date CHAPTER 6 Graphic Organizer Activity The Executive Branch The President s Many Hats The President of the United States has many roles and duties. Complete the graphic organizer by describing the many responsibilities of the president. Legislative Leader Commander in Chief Political Party Leader Foreign Policy Leader President Chief of State Chief Diplomat Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Holt Civics 11 Graphic Organizer Activities