Examples of Responsibilities: Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space Greeting visitors to the House Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July Chief Executive The president is the "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch. He or she decides how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and chooses officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch. Examples of Responsibilities: Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Chief Diplomat The president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors shall say to foreign governments. With the help of advisors, the president makes the foreign policy of the United States. Examples of Responsibilities: Traveling to London to meet with British leaders Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of Russia Commander-In-Chief The president is in charge of the U.S. Armed Forces: The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps. The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where
Examples of Responsibilities: Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space Greeting visitors to the House Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July Chief Executive The president is the "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch. He or she decides how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and chooses officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch. Examples of Responsibilities: Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Chief Diplomat The president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors shall say to foreign governments. With the help of advisors, the president makes the foreign policy of the United States. Examples of Responsibilities: Traveling to London to meet with British leaders Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of Russia Commander-In-Chief The president is in charge of the U.S. Armed Forces: The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps. The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where