- Head of State
- Ceremonial Leader
- Chief Executive
- Directs the government
- Chief Legislator
- Proposes bills to congress
- Attempts to influence congress
- Economic Planner
- Prepares a federal budget proposal every year
- Party Leader
- Most important person in his/her political party
- Chief diplomat
- President is able to make decisive decisions
- Commander in Chief
- sends troops
- Dictates the military strategies and operations