President Barack Obama

Name: Barack Obama

Title: President of the United States

Official Department: Head of the Executive Branch



My Roles Include the following:

Appointment Power:

This allows me to select/ appoint the people I want in offices that will help guide public policy, pass legislation and rule in my party's favor in the Supreme Court.

Power to Convene Congress:

I always give a "state of the union" adress which allows me to explain to congress and the American people, the changes I would like to see in the future.

Power to make treaties:

This power effectively allows me to make treaties, ending wars with foreign nations. However, my power is checked by a 2/3 vote to ratify my treaties by the senate.

Veto Power:

This power allows me to directly affect legislation, rejecting bills that I do not feel will ultimately benefit the United States. Congress can override my veto with a 2/3 vote in each house of congress.

Commander in Chief of the military:

I have the power to declare war, but it must be authorized by congress. Congress can also check my power under the War Powers Act.

The Pardoning Power:
This power gives me the ability to release an individual from the legal consequences of a crime before or after conviction.

Quote:

"America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings."

I said this because I wanted to make it clear that Islam as a religion and Muslim people in general are part of our great nation. Muslim people are not inherently bad as they have often times been portrayed in the media, but instead should enjoy the same rights as any citizen of the United States.

Speech:

Although I have many enumerated powers in the constitution, it is also my role to be a good role model for U.S. citizens. I have tried my best to be involved in college and professional sports in the U.S. This should hopefully allow the people of the U.S. to see me as an actual person and someone they can relate to.