Roles of the President

The president works in the West Wing of the White House.

The President’s main job is to carry out the laws passed by Congress.

The Oval Office.

The President must make sure that a wide range of laws are put into action. He meets constantly with his “inner circle,” the Executive Office of the President.

President Obama appointed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. He decided to keep Bush’s Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates in charge at the Pentagon.

The President issues executive orders, creates regulations and appoints a variety of government officials.

President Obama leads a meeting of the heads of all the executive departments(the Cabinet).

The president is in charge of many departments and agencies which help him carry out the laws passed by Congress. He is the “boss” of the executive branch.

Timothy Geithner is the Secretary of Treasury and is directing the President’s economic recovery program.

The President directs the heads of departments and agencies to carry out his policies.

Bush signs free trade agreement (a treaty) with Prime Minister Chok Tong Goh of Singapore.

The president directs the foreign policy of the U.S., making key decisions about how we act toward other nations.

Obama meets the Ghanaian president, John Atta Mills, at the Presidential Palace

President Obama spoke to the Muslim world at Cairo University.

The president is in charge of the army, navy, air force and marines. The top commanders answer to the president.

Bush serves Thanksgiving dinner to troops in Baghdad.

Surrounded by Congressional leaders, the President signs a bill into law.

The president tries to persuade Congress to pass laws (legislation) which support his goals for the government.

In his State of the Union Address, the president tells Congress what he would like them to do in the next year.

In September, 2009, President Obama made it clear to Congress that he wanted a health-care reform bill passed.

The Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar is welcomed to the U.S. by our President.

The president is a living symbol of our nation. He carries out ceremonial functions for Americans.

Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, the wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, talks with President Barack Obama during the State Dinner at the White House, Nov. 24, 2009.

President Bush honors the 2002 World Champion Anaheim Angels in the White House Rose Garden.

President Obama welcomed the 2009 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers to the White House.

President Bush honors the 2006 National Teacher of the Year Kimberly Oliver.

President Bush congratulates 2004 National Spelling Bee winner David Tiomarsh.

President Bush is presented with the the Olympic torch from Paralympic gold medalist Chris Devlin-Young.

The President promotes his economic program.

The president tries to help the country’s economy prosper by dealing with such problems as unemployment and high taxes.

The President visits a wind turbine factory in Pennsylvania and an equipment plant in Illinois.

The president tries to help the country’s economy prosper by dealing with such problems as unemployment and high taxes.

Bush meets with workers at a food processing plant in New Jersey.

George Bush helps a famous actor campaign for governor of California.

The president is the head of his political party. He helps the party raise money, and helps other party members win elections.

Barack Obama helped the Creigh Deeds campaign a little bit, but the Democratic candidate was not eager for help from the White House.

The president is the head of his political party. He helps the party raise money, and helps other party members win elections.

George H.W. Bush enjoys a stroll with his dog, Millie, and her puppies on the White House lawn in 1989.

George H.W. Bush stays busy while Millie snoozes on the couch.

Bush’s son George stays busy while Millie’s son Spot snoozes under the table.

The president discusses important policy matters with his Scottish Terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley.

Barney was sometimes allowed to conduct press conferences.

First Lady Laura Bush with Barney and Miss Beasely.

The Obamas with their

Portuguese Water Dog puppy, Bo.

It will be a long time before Bo can just lay around the White House.

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Obama meets with Mexican President Felipe Calderon.





The President meets with government officials to discuss rescue efforts after Hurricane Katrina.





Obama tours a solar panel plant. He recently announced a $3.4 billion plan to develop a national “smart grid.”




Leader• Head of State• Economic Leader• Party LeaderThe White House holds a formal

dinner for Charles, the Prince of Wales.





Bush holds a press conference at the Pentagon with his national security team.





Obama gladly accepts the nomination for president at the 2008 Democratic national convention.

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Surrounded by members of Congress, Bush signs a recently-passed bill.

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President Bush, with Vice-President Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell, and National Security Advisor Condolezza Rice meet with Nigerian President Olusengun Obasanjo and other Nigerian officials.




Leader• Head of State• Economic Leader• Party LeaderPresident Bush announces the

appointment of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank.





Obama meets with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Obama announces greenhouse gas emission standards (regulations) for vehicles too be carried implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency.





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