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 * Part Two-Roles of the President**

4. Legislative Leader

Every President comes into office with ideas about what kind of place the United States should be. But No President can make major changes without the help of Congress. The President can however influence legislation in a number of different ways. 1. He can have a senator or representative introduce a bill. 2. Once the bill has moved to committee then the President may speak to members of that committee and encourage them to approve it. 3. When it comes to a full house or senate vote then the President can contact the different members in order to help get it passed.

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 * President Reagan addresses Congress**


 * Influencing Legislation**

Once a year the President must address the nation in a speech called the "State of the Union" address media type="youtube" key="s7OWLq6KyW0" width="425" height="350"


 * Party Leader**

This role carries no special privileges or powers. But one way the President can do this is to appoint party members to government jobs. Through patronage, the system of rewarding party workers with jobs or special favors. Also, they make speeches or appearances for party members running for election.

President Obama appoints members - not the greatest video but gives the example.

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 * Judicial Leader**

The President has the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and other federal courts. This is an important power because a Presidents power and authority could be around for as long as the judge is on the bench. Another role they play in the judicial system is t give pardons, reprieves, and amnesties. A pardon is to issue a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment. A reprieve is an order to delay a persons punishment until a higher court can rule on the case. Amnesty is similar to a pardon except it applies to a group rather than the individual.


 * Ford pardons Nixon**

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 * Chief of State**

The President is a symbol of the United States and represents all people from all 50 states. People want to admire the President and the First Family. They want to feel that the President is special. For example when the President gives speeches, throws out a pitch at a baseball game or gives a medal to a hero.

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 * President Obama awards MOH**


 * President Bush throwing out first pitch at Rangers game.**

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1. Find the Supreme Court judges and list the Presidents they were appointed by? 2. Find a State of the Union speech on You tube and list the subjects talked about by any President? 3. List some ways that the President can influence government? 4. Find a list of people appointed by our current President or past Presidents? 5. Find 3 people or groups pardoned, given amnesty or reprieves by any President?
 * Your Assignment:**