Party Leader –
Head of State –
*Greets/visits foreign
leaders of other
countries
*Ceremonial functions
(lighting national
Christmas tree
Economic Leader
(Watchdog of economy)
*Helps with high taxes, rising
prices, high unemployment
*Gives speeches to
help other party
members who are
running for office
*Helps raise money
The many
Hats of the
President
*Prepares federal budget
*Issue trade Sanctions &
Embargos
Chief Executive –
*Carry out laws
*In charge of 15 cabinets
*Issues executive orders
*Grants pardons, reprieve
and amnesty
Chief Diplomat (Foreign
Policy Maker) –
*Makes key decisions about how
the U.S. acts towards other
countries
*Issue trade Sanctions &
Embargos
Commander in Chief –
Chief Legislator –
*Works with Congress
to get laws passed
*Head of Navy, Army,
Marines, Coast Guard
*Can send troops overseas,
has to notify Congress
within 48 hours and troops
can stay for 60 days unless
Congress approves it longer