- Each January the president delivers a state of the union address in which he describes the problems are nation faces and he proposes legislation to fix this problem
- Every year the president also puts forth a budget proposal which tells Congress how much money the will need to run the federal government for the next fiscal year
- The president can encourage Congress to make laws by making public speeches to rally support and also can call emergency legislation but are seldom needed
- One of the president's most effective powers is the veto which means he an refuse to sign a bill proposed by congress
- The president's role as chief legislator serves as a very effective check and balance to the legislative branch