Presidential Hats
Unit IV
Chief of State
 Symbol of a Nation
 When someone thinks of the American Government, the
president is first to mind
 Actions: Visits other countries to strengthen relations,
Attends funeral of foreign leader
Chief Diplomat
 Carries out foreign policy & relations with other countries
 Actions: Negotiates treaties, United Nations, Forms alliances
(NATO), Appoints ambassadors
Chief of Party
 Leader of their political party
 Actions: Set party agenda, Suggest party officials, Fundraise
for likeminded politicians
Chief Executive
 Head of Executive Branch and wielder of executive
power
 Actions: Enforces laws, Directs agencies, Issues
Executive Orders
Commander in Chief
 In command of entire US military
 Actions: Making war, Appointing Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Conducting a draft
Chief Citizen
 Representative of the American People
 When people think of Americans, the President is usually the
first to mind
 Actions: Conducting self in a responsible manner, Shaking
hands & kissing babies
Economic Leader
 Helping to establish a “prosperous America” or “ruin our way
of Life”
 Setting or proposing economic policy, taxation, business
development, etc.
 Actions: Proposing revenue and/or spending to helping
economic development
Chief Legislator
 In charge of legislative direction of the nation
 Can’t propose laws, but can ask Congressperson to
 Actions: Bring attention to potential issues & laws, Asking
Congresspeople to propose laws, Putting pressure on votes
Chief Administrator
 Runs the Country
 Related to Chief Executive
 Massive employer
 Actions: Appoints government officials, creates & directs
commissions, Runs government corporations & agencies
Judicial Leader
 Appointing people to U.S. Supreme Court and Federal
Courts
 Setting judicial philosophy for years to come if the U.S. Senate
signs off on pick
 Actions: Bringing cases on behalf of Nation
Presidential Hats