Seven Roles of the President

7 Roles

SEDCLEP S - State E - Executive D - Diplomat C - Commander L - Legislature E - Economy P - Party

Chief Executive

business role; the president is the boss for government workers in the Executive Branch, decides how laws of US are to be enforced, chooses officials and advisors

Chief Diplomat

foreign affairs role; president decides what American diplomats and ambassador shall say to foreign governments, president makes US foreign policy

Chief Legislature

lawmaking role; only Congress has the actual power yo make laws, but the Constitution hives the president power to influence Congress in lawmaking

Commander-In-Chief

military role; president is in charge of US armed forced, decides where troops shall be stationed

Chief Guardian of the Economy

money role; president is concerned with such things as unemployment, high prices, taxes, business profits, and the general prosperity of the country, helps make economy run smoothly

Chief of State

representative role; requires that president be an inspiring example for the American people and represents eveybody

Chief of Party

supports his/her party role; president helps members of his/her political party get elected