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Unit IV: Roles of the President
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chief state | -symbolizes nation, performs ceremonial roles -serves hosts like kings and queens |
| Chief executive | sees that laws are being carried out successfully in areas such as Social Security, taxes, healthcare, etc. |
| Presidential appointments | by appointing officials that share similar political views, it will assist more in carrying out policies |
| Executive order | rules that have force of law, Prez. must ensure that laws are fully executed |
| Right to remove appointed officials | occurs when officials and Prez. have opposing views on an issue |
| impoundment | occurs when President refuses to authorize money Congress has appropriated for a specific purpose |
| What are the main tools of influence? | -executive order, right to remove appointed officials, refuse to allow federal department or agency to spend money, approving federal judges |
| reprieve | grants a postponement of legal punishment |
| amnesty | a group pardon to people for an offense against the gov't |
| pardon | release from legal punishment |
| Chief legislator | propose legislation it wishes to be enacted |
| Purpose of Pres. Legislative Program | calls attention towards Pres' ideas on how to solve key problems affecting nation |
| Economic Planner | submit an annual economic report to Congress, prepare the annual budget |
| Council of Economic Advisors | studies economy and assists Pres in making report |
| Party Leader | appoint member of their party to gov't jobs |
| patronage | rewards those people who support Pres and party during election |
| Chief Diplomat | directs foreign policy of U.S by making treaties, executive agreements, and recognizing foreign governments |
| Commander in chief | power to make war shared by Congress, responsible for key military decisions |