Roles
Formal Powers
Informal Powers
Checks
Misc.
100

Head of the military; can deploy troops

Commander in Chief

100

The president's most important check on Congress

Veto

100
Once elected, a president becomes the automatic leader of his _______________, mobilizing members, fundraising and shaping the platform. 

Party

100

Prevents the president from running for a third term. 

22nd amendment 

100

Since 2008, this technology has become an increasingly important tool for presidential communication. 

social media
200

Gives speeches; represents and unifies the country

Head of State

200

The president can create these, with advice and consent of the Senate

Treaties

200

The president's most important tool when it comes to Congress and the public

Bargaining/persuasion/bullypulpit

200

It's advice and consent role checks the president's appointment and treaty power

The Senate

200

This office of the president works closely with him, advising, planning, and completing day-to-day operations. 

White House Staff

300

Makes appointments to cabinet departments, courts, and other high level offices

Chief Executive

300

The president must deliver this once a year to Congress

State of the Union

300

Signing statements offer a president's interpretation or intentions regarding these. 

Laws

300

Congress can override a presidential veto by doing this. 

Getting 2/3 vote in both House and Senate

300

One of the reason Hamilton provides in support of a single, strong executive. 

protection of the country against foreign attacks

to the steady administration of the laws

to the protection of property

 to the security of liberty

400

Derived from Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution:  the President "shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers"

Chief Diplomat

400

The president can grant pardons for all these. 

federal crimes

400

These, although carrying the force of law, can be undone by the next president. 

executive orders 

400
In terms of resistance, this presidential appointment usually sees the most opposition in the Senate. 

Supreme court justice

400

For most presidents, this is their longest lasting influence

Supreme Court Justice appointments

500

In this role, the president is not directly involved in the process, but his highly influential 

Chief Legislator 

500

This is when a president ignores a bill within 10 days of the end of a congressional session, preventing it from becoming law

Pocket veto

500

These offer a faster, more flexible way for the President to conduct foreign policy, such as negotiating trade deals or military arrangements.

executive agreements

500

Polls and voting are the two ways this check can be expressed. 

public opinion

500

Loose group of organizations that includes the National Security Council, Council of Economic Advisors and the Office of Management and Budget

Executive Offices of the president