The Executive Branch

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The Executive Branch

• Chief Presidential Roles

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Chief of State

• Represents the nation/country.
• Engages in activities that are symbolic in
  nature.
• Personal symbol of the country.

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Chief of State (Cont.)
President Bush in Mississippi for Hurricane
Relief.
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Chief Diplomat

• The nations main architect of foreign policy.
• Spokesperson to the rest of the world.
• Negotiates treaties with other countries.
  w/Congressional approval.

South African President Thabo Mbeki
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Chief Diplomat (Cont.)

• Powers of Recognition
• creating legitimacy of another country
• Executive Agreements
• Pacts between the president and other heads of
  state.
• Directs Communication through ambassadors and
  diplomatic staff.

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Chief Executive

• Enforces the acts of Congress, the decision of
  the federal courts, and treaties signed by the
  U.S.
• Carries out and enforces the laws.
• The president has appointment powers.
• Government officials within the executive office.

Bush nominates Judge Samuel Alito for the U.S.
Supreme Court
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Chief Citizen

• The representative of all the people
• He represents the public interest against the
  many private interests.
• Position of leadership by which the nation is
  directed and shaped.

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Chief Administrator

• Oversees the everyday operation of the
  government.
• Working with the financial budget.
• Works collaboratively with presidential staff and
  cabinet members.

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Chief Commander

• The nations military arsenal are subject to the
  Presidents direct and immediate control.
• Ability to respond to a military threat without
  Congressional approval - War Powers Act.
• Power to act and use armed forces in national
  emergencies during peacetime.

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Chief Legislator

• Main architect of public policies.
• Sets the overall shape of the congressional
  agenda.
• Call special sessions of Congress.
• State of the Union Address
• Outlines what he sees as the needs of the country
• The ability to veto legislation
• Status of legislation and laws that have been
  passed, economic conditions, etc.

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Chief of the Party

• Leader of the political party that controls the
  Presidency.
• Not granted by the Constitution.