POLS 1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Chief Executive Officer
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Ceremonial head of state: in most countries, this function, often held by royalty, is separate from that of head of government, the u. s. president is both head of state and head of government. He speaks for and to the nation during national crises. He expresses our exuberance during times of national celebration. Head of his political parties: he acts as a potent fund-raiser for all party candidates, he presents the party platform to congress, he rewards the party faithful with presidential appointments. Commander in chief: he is involved in military affairs to varying degrees. President lincoln orchestrated campaigns for the north during the civil war. U. s. constitution, article ii, section 2, clause 1. Chief executive officer of the executive branch: (cid:498) he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the. 500 in 1960 to almost 2,500 in 1992: he is charged by the constitution with seeing that laws are faithfully executed.
