Which role of the President of the United States is Most Important?
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Great question.  Nearly every role requires the president to share power with Congress.  As Chief Executive, the budgets of the departments are controlled by Congress and the department heads confirmed by Senate votes.  As chief diplomat, all treaties must be ratified by the Senate.  As appointer of the federal judiciary, his or her picks must be ratified by the Senate.  As Commander in Chief, it is Congress that declares war.  Having said all that, the key role in which the most leeway will be granted is as commander in chief.
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All Staff members serve at the leisure of the President. Key decision-making staffers are normally replaced. Those involved with the more day-to-day activities are retained. Each president assigns a Chief of Staff who winds up making the recommendation on who stays and who goes. A list of all the effected staff positions can be found in the link below (its from 2004, so the names may no longer be right but the positions are still there). Also, note that certain jobs in the White House are civil servants and are NOT subject to this rule and remain from President to President (secretaries, janitors, tour guides, cooks/chefs etc. etc.)
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The president of the United States of America.  All he has to do is label you an "Enemy combatant of the United States of America".  He can do this with the stroke of a pen, under secrecy, and there isn't anything that can stop him or reverse his decision if he chooses to do so.
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The President is the head of the Executive branch of our government.  He overseas the Military, and all of the various departments that make up our inept government.  By setting policies for how and under what circumstances our laws will be enforced, he has a great deal of power over the government's actions.\n\nAlso, he has the ability to use the military for whatever ill-conceived purpose for up to 90 days without approval from congress.\n\nHe also has the authority to introduce bills to congress and veto bills that they pass.\n\nThe president also appoints judges, ambassadors, department heads and hundreds of other high level government positions.\n\nBy using these powers as he sees fit, the president has the power to shape the actions of the American government for many years, or even decades.\n\nIn the case of George W. Bush, the president also has the power to alienate our allies, start illegal wars, subvert the American constitution, ignore the suffering of the poor and gradually undo 230 years of proud American history to the embarassment of the people of this country who are not brain-dead or evil.
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Yes, it is important, The U.S. Supreme Justices when they retire or leave or die are apponted by the President, how do you think John Roberts and Samuel Alito became Supreme Court Justices?\nYes , the president does have power in this area when it involves the appointment of Supreme court justices
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George W. Bush is the current President (Head of State) of the United States.  Like nearly all industrial world leaders, he got his position via an election.\n\nPS: I'm not sure how this turned into a political diatribe, but that's common of early 21st century America.
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the president is the name of the president
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the US is special? the president belongs in a special school.
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Washington hands down.  Without him there would be no other Americans.  He made a America what it is today with his decisions.
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There are many factors that should be considered including the two you mention.  I think integrity is important, but intelligence and statemanship are also important.  I think an ability to heal the great differences that are threatening to tear this country apart and unite us is the single most important characteristic that the next president must bring to the office.  \n\nMoral character has been lacking in the last two presidents.  One had sex in the White House; the other either lied to get us into a war or was fooled and couldn't figure a way to get us out of it later.  Which is worse? You decide.  I have no use for either of 'em.\n\nWe need someone who can unite us.  I see no one I have any faith in with the possible exception of John McCain.  He has all of the qualities I mentioned, plus he would have credibility as a Commander-In-Chief, something else that has been lacking at the White House for a long time.
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someone who cares about the USA and is not in office for there own interests
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Current President is Bush.  But there are thousands of presiding officers in the USA, which one is that one you want to know about?
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The answer depends on how you define "President."\n\nGeorge Washington was the first President of the United States under the current US Constitution.  However, the constitution was not ratified until 1789.  \n\nPrior to the constitution, the US was run under The Articles of Confederation from 1781-1789.  The first president under the Articles of Confederation was Samuel Huntington.\n\nThe US won its independence in 1781.  However, independence was declared in 1776.  At the time, the US was run by the Continental Congress.  Its presiding officer was John Hancock.\n\nThe attached article gives a complete list of presidents prior to the constitution.
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President of the United States\nSecretary of Defense\nVice President of the United States
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President of the United States.\n\nJust look at our president - he never knows what the people in the office next to him are doing, doesn't know any of the latest trends or hip people, doesn't have time to read any books or magazines and only travels for work.  The only time that he gets to himself is hauling brush on his farm - and even then people are following him around.
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The president must propose adgendas to congress. He must uphold defend and protect the constitution(unlike wiretaps, patriot act). He must be an excellent orator(search bush quotes). He must be an excellent diplomat and hold alliances(bush sr. did at least).\n\nHistorically,\nbeing white, protestant, and rich are unofficial helpers.
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I am not a US Citizen but I would say financial security and stability is the priority - I dont have to say much about Bush and Adm cause the whole world knows - so God help America