Chief Legislator
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5. Chief Legislator
• Roles: Only Congress has the actual power to make laws.
But the Constitution gives the president power to influence
Congress in its lawmaking. Presidents may urge Congress to
pass new laws or veto bills that they do not favor.
• Examples of Behavior in Roles:
• Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House.
• Signing a bill of Congress.
• Making a speech in Congress.
Chief Citizen
• Chief citizen is a representative of all people
– Jimmy Carter-he served as an example installing
solar panels on the White House for energy
– Jimmy Carter & his wife got out of the limo &
walked down Pennsylvania Ave at his inauguration
Chief Administrator
• He is... the head of the administration of the
Federal Government like the C.E.O. of the
country.
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Ex 1: Allocating money to federal agencies
• (NASA, etc.)
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Commander in Chief
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Leader of the armed forces
Example 1: Calling out troops to stop a riot
Example 2: Inspecting a naval yard
Example 3: Deciding whether to bomb a city