9 Roles of the American President

Chief Economist

term for the President as monitor of the nation's economic condition The president needs to keep an eye on the nations economy and to take immediate effective action when conditions dictate.

Chief of State

term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation Examples of Responsibilities: - Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships - Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space - Greeting visitors to the White House Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July

Chief Legislator

President can suggest laws and persuade congress to support legislation he favors; has the power to veto bills Examples of Responsibilities: - Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House - Signing a bill of Congress - Making a speech in Congress

Chief Diplomat

President's role as the spokesperson to the rest of the world The president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors shall say to foreign governments. Examples of Responsibilities: - Traveling to London to meet with British leaders - Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House - Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of Russia

Chief Administrator

Term for the President as head of the administration of the Federal Government

Chief Citizen

Term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest He is expected to take the high road and champion the public interest against the many different and competing private interests.

Chief Executive

The role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government. Examples of Responsibilities: - Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) - Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business - Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Chief of Party

term for the president as the leader of his or her political party Examples of Responsibilities: - Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet - Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate

Commander in Chief

term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps. Examples of Responsibilities: - Inspecting a Navy yard - Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities - Calling out troops to stop a riot at the request of the state's legislature or governor