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26 - Roles of the President

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These are given by the President in order to carry out his duties as Chief Executive - they have the same force as law.Executive orders
This is the term meaning maintaining relationships with foreign governments.Diplomacy
Ways the President acts as Chief Diplomat:He appoints ambassadors, makes treaties and can act as a mediator between nations.
Role that puts the President as leader of the armed forces.Commander in Chief
Ways in which the President acts as Commander in Chief:He commands our troops and picks military leaders.
How does the President act as Legislative leader?He tries to get laws passed that benefir the nation as well as his party.
What the President is required to do each year to describe how the nation is doing.State of the Union Address
A popular President may get many requests for these in political campaigns.Endorsements
How the President acts as Judicial Leader:He heads the law enforcement system, appoints federal and Supreme Court Judges and has certain judicial powers.
Power of the President to make a person free from future prosecution.immunity
Power of the President to forgive someone for a crime:pardon
Power of the President to delay the punishment given to someone:reprieve
Power of the President to reduce a person's sentence:commutation
;Power of the President to pardon a group of peopleamnesty
The giving out of government jobs to those who supported the candidate.patronage
Who approves of Presidential appointments and treaties?The Senate
Executive orders have limits. What are they?They are subject to judicial review, and the next President can take them away.


Valle Crucis 7th and 8th Grades
Valle Crucis School
NC

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