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Agenda SetterPresident's role with the power to influence legislation and shape policy
Secretaryleads the main organizations of the Executive Branch
Commander-in-ChiefPresident's role with the power to leader of the armed forces
Head of StatePresident's role to serve as the symbol of leadership to the American people and the world
Keeper of the EconomyPresident's role to be concerned with the health of the American economy
Party ChiefPresident's role to serve as the top ranking official of his political party
Vetopart of the president’s role in lawmaking
Franklin Rooseveltpresident elected to office 4 times
22ndthe amendment that states a president cannot serve more than 2 four-year terms
Speaker of the Housenext in line to be president if something should happen to the president and the vice president
power to make treatiesthe power Jefferson called upon to rationalize buying the Louisiana Purchase
Commander in Chiefthe power Harry Truman claimed when he placed his Secretary of Commerce to head the steel mills during the Korean War
Executive Privilegethe power Richard Nixon claimed when he refused to hand over tapes of his White House conversations to the special prosecutor
Cabineta group of people that give advice to help the president make important decisions
Departmentsmain organizations of the Executive Branch
Independent Agenciesgovernment organizations that focus on specific issues, but are independent of the president’s control
RegulationsSimilar to laws, make activities illegal or give instructions for how something must be done
Chief ExecutivePresident's role to serve as the “boss” for government workers



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