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There are five primary roles of the President ---these are

  • Chief of State - the ceremonial head of the government and the symbol of national unity
  • Chief Executive - which is responsible to see that the laws of the federal government are enforced
  • Chief Legislator - seeks to influence the lawmaking process , signs bills into law or vetoes them.
  • Chief Diplomat - has the power to extend national recognition to foreign countries, propose and ratify treaties with Senate approval, and issue executive agreements.
  • Commander in Chief - controls the military forces and may call out the organized state militias (National Guard)
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The President A Demanding Job: The president of the U.S. has many responsibilities. The president acts as the head of his political party, the chief representative of the government, and the country's popular leader. Chief Executive: The president is considered the country's chief executive. He develops federal policies, prepares national budgets, enforces Federal Laws, and appoints federal officials. Commander in Chief: The president as the commander of the armed services. He is responsible for keeping the country safe and strong both in wartime and during peaceful periods. Foreign Policy Director: The president must direct foreign policy, appoint ambassadors, make treaties, and meet with foreign leaders. Legislative Leader: The president influences the development and passage of laws. But his support does not guarantee that a law will be instated. Also, the president has the power to veto any bill that has been passed by Congress. The Vice President The V.P.'s Job: The only duty the U.S. Constitution assigns the vice president is to act as presiding officer of the Senate. But the vice president also serves as ceremonial assistant to the president and is an important part of the president's administration. The Second Highest Office: The vice president is only "a heartbeat away" from becoming the president. He or she must be ready to become president or acting president if anything happens to the president. Thirteen vice presidents have gone on to become president, eight because of the death of a president. (The rest were elected to the office.)

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Pardons, commission U.S. officers, and enforce laws

The President of the United States is (1) the American head of state; (2) the American head of government; and, (3) the Commander in Chief of the U.S. armed forces.

As head of state, the President represents the state and its executive acts both internally and externally. In the American tradition, though, the President is far from the personification of the state, as there is none in the American tradition.

As there are three essentially coequal branches of government, each subject to structural checks and balances, the Chief Justice of the United States and the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives are important structural counterparts to the office of the President.

The President as head of state gives the assent to legislation enacted by the Congress, but this is a formality after Congress enacts legislation, unless it cannot overcome a Presidential veto with a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress. The Presidential veto is arguably a prerogative of the President as head of government, who in that capacity is constitutionally-empowered to direct a veto to be entered by the President as head of state. As such, the President as head of state is a largely ceremonial function.

As head of government, the President is the senior authority as to ensuring the laws are faithfully executed and enforced, and, as such, is at the "top" of the executive branch.

As Commander in Chief, the President is the most senior officer in and of the U.S. armed forces. The President as head of government and the President as head of state direct the President as Commander in Chief. The Commander in Chief is advised by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Secretary of Defense reports directly to the President and Commander in Chief, and is accountable on military matters to the President and Commander in Chief, and, in turn, the Commanders of the Combatant Commands report to the Defense Secretary.

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The president has the responsibility to control the country, and solve issues. The president is also commander-in-chief of the military. He also has the responsibility to ratify good laws, or vetoe bad laws. Also, the president has the responsibility to pick good judges for our courts.

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The President is the head of the executive branch and plays a large role in making America�s laws. His job is to approve the laws that Congress creates. When the Senate and the House approve a bill, they send it to the President. If he agrees with the law, he signs it and the law goes into effect. If the President does not like a bill, he can refuse to sign it. When he does this, it is called a veto. If the President vetoes a bill, it will most likely never become a law. Congress can override a veto, but to do so two-thirds of the Members of Congress must vote against the President. Despite all of his power, the President cannot write bills. He can propose a bill, but a member of Congress must submit it for him. In addition to playing a key role in the lawmaking process, the President has several duties. He serves as the American Head of State, meaning that he meets with the leaders of other countries and can make treaties with them. However, the Senate must approve any treaty before it becomes official. The President is also the Chief of the Government. That means that he is technically the boss of every government worker. Also, the President is the official head of the U.S. military. He can authorize the use of troops overseas without declaring war. To officially declare war, though, he must get the approval of the Congress. The President and the Vice-President are the only officials chosen by the entire country. Not just anyone can be President, though. In order to be elected, one must be at least 35 years old. Also, each candidate must be a natural-born U.S. citizen and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. When elected, the President serves a term of four years. The most one President can serve is two terms, for a total of eight years. Before 1951, the President could serve for as many terms as he wanted. However, no one had tried. After two terms as President, George Washington chose not to run again. All other Presidents followed his example until Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt successfully ran for office four times. Early in his fourth term, he died, in 1945. Six years later, Congress passed the 22nd Amendment, which limits Presidents to two terms.

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enforce laws

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