The President's Many Roles

Chief Executive is a term commonly used to refer to Presidential powers given by the Constitution.

A commander-in-chief is the person exercising supreme command authority of a nation's military forces; in the US, this person is the president.

The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States.

The appointment power of the President allows him or her to appoint and receive ambassadors around the world.

As chief legislator, the president may suggest, request, and insist that Congress enact laws he believes are needed.

The president is largely responsible for dictating the legislative agenda of his political party.