ROLES OF THE PRESIDENCY

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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENCY
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PRESIDENT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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Reagan cabinet meeting
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Pres. Bush with his White House staff
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The Oval Office
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PRESIDENT AS CHIEF OF STATE
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- Inspiring example for the people - Standing for
highest values and ideals - Leader of the rituals
of our democracy - Ceremonial head of government
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The ceremonial "first pitch"
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Greeting dignataries is a major product of this
role
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A great honor for any citizen to shake the
president's hand
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PRESIDENT AS CHIEF DIPLOMAT
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Meeting with heads of state
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Former Pres. Clinton after signing of a
Middle East peace treaty
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Somewhere is Pres. Bush- attending a
European summit meeting
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Pres. Bush in Lithuania
Chief Diplomat also implies leader of the free
nations
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Presidents Bush and Putin in St. Petersburg,
Russia
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Meeting with African leaders
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PRESIDENT AS CHIEF LEGISLATOR
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Signing bills into law- how does this fulfill
this role?
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How does this action help fulfill this role?
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Using the "bully pulpit"- How does this help?
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How does the State of the Union message help
accomplish this role?
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PRESIDENT AS CHIEF OF PARTY
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Soon-to-be President- accepting his party's
nomination in 2008
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The president can help get members of his party
elected
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What does the term "Coattail Effect" mean?
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Presidents nominate members of their party for
appointment
Justice Ginsberg
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President Bush speaks at a fundraiser
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President Clinton was able to raise millions of
dollars for democrats during his 8 years as
president
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PRESIDENT AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
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Pres. Bush with the NSC following Sept. 11
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Is this a dangerous power to have?
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President Obama signs executive order closing
prison at Guantanamo Bay
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PRESIDENT AS CHIEF GUARDIAN OF THE ECONOMY
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Meeting with leading economists
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Using the "Bully Pulpit"
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Who gets blamed?
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Sustained Growth, Shared Prosperity