Roles of the President Flashcards
1
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Chief Executive
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- Enforce the Laws
- Head the Bureaucracy (Cabinet)
- Appoint federal officials
- Executive Veto (Check Legislature)
- Negotiate Treaties
- Grants Pardons, Reprieves and amnesty
2
Q
Head of State:
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- Representative of Nation
- Symbol of America
- Host Distinguished Delegates and Visitors
3
Q
Chief of Economy:
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- Guard the Economy
- Prevent depressions
- Balance Budget
4
Q
Commander-in-Chief:
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- Civilian Control of the Military
- Assignment of troops with war declaration from Congress
- Sending troops without formal war declaration
5
Q
When did the president use his commander in chief position in the past?
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Sending troops without formal war declaration: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution & War Powers Act of 1974
6
Q
Party Leader:
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- Shape Party Plat Form
- Campaign for Party
- Mobilize Public Opinion
7
Q
Chief Legislator:
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- State of the Union Address
- Recommend legislation
- Present the budget for approval
8
Q
Chief Diplomat:
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- Treaty making with Senate Approval
- Establish Diplomatic Relations
- Executive Aggrements
