Description
As the Chief legislator the president has the power to Accept or deny the bills that Congress pass' to him. Also as chief legislator he has the ability to influence congress into Accepting or Vetoing bills that he does not agree with.
Examples
This is a picture of Obama making a statement that is linked it the article below.
CLICK ME FOR: Article This Article is about how Obama threatens to Veto congress' Bill because it proposed for tax cuts for the wealthy.
CLICK ME FOR VIDEO This video is Bush's statement on how and why he Vetoed a stem cell bill
CLICK ME FOR VIDEO This video is Bush's statement on how and why he Vetoed a stem cell bill
Importance
The president as chief legislator helps to check and balance out the legislative branch, also it helps to call under his cheif citizen role because he can Veto bills that are proposed and will harm more than help the nation and the American citizens.