The president is the recognized head of US government. He represents the country at summit meetings and state funerals of foreign rulers. He appoints the Secretary of State who serves at his pleasure. He can negotiate treaties and sets foreign policy including dispensing or withholding foreign aid and initiating economic sanctions and military intervention.
The head of state is a symbolic role.
Chief of State is the president's role as the symbolic head of the US. This is also referred to as the Head of State.
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manage the state budget and finances and act as the states head banker.
King Juan Carlos I is the Head of State and the Head of the Spanish military.
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President Lincoln's role as head of state was to carry out the executive functions outlined in the constitution for the Executive. Also, he had to deal with the Civil War, and make efforts to prevent the secession of the South.
Chief of state is the head of government, like a traditional king. The President plays that role when he entertains foreign heads of state or has summit meetings with them.
Juan Carlos I is the King of Spain. As king he is Head of State.
His role as head-of-state includes these tasks.
Canada does not have a president. Canada has a Prime Minister (head of government) and a Governor General (head of state).
The president is the ceremonial head of state.