Unit 3: The Exec. Branch Review- Pres. Roles and Cabinet Dept.

This presidential role includes the responsibility of the nation's security and the overseeing of the military

• Head of State

• Commander in Chief

• Legislative Leader

• Chief Diplomat

This presidential role has the president delivering an annual State of the Union message to Congress, proposing legislation, and signing or vetoing laws passed by Congress

• Party Leader

• Head of State

• Legislative Leader

• Chief Diplomat

This presidential role includes the president being leader of his/her political party, rewarding party supporters with positions in the government, and helping to elect other party members

• Party Leader

• Chief Executive

• Economic Leader

• Head of State

This presidential role has the president leading the executive branch of government and appoint federal judges and heads of executive departments and agencies

• Party Leader

• Commander in Chief

• Head of State

• Chief Executive

This presidential role sees the president appoint economic advisors, meeting with business leaders, and preparing annual budget requests

• Economic Leader

• Chief Diplomat

• Head of State

• Legislative Leader

This presidential role has the president meeting with foreign leaders, appointing ambassadors, and making treaties

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Economic Leader

This presidential role sees the presidential serving as a ceremonial figure representing the United States

• Commander in Chief

• Head of State

• Economic Leader

• Party Leader

This cabinet department coordinates national efforts to protect against acts of terrorism that would jeopardize the US

• Homeland Security

• State

• Defense

• Energy

This cabinet department administers federal programs to protect and improve the productivity of workers

• Education

• Labor

• Treasury

• Commerce

This cabinet department executes law and policies about the nation's energy

• Housing/Urban Development

• Interior

• Energy

• Homeland Security