Roles of the Executive Branch (CE.6d)

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Which power does the President exercise as the ceremonial head of the government?

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Chief of State

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What power does the President exercise when ordering soldiers into battle?

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Commander-in-Chief

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Which power does the President exercise when designing American foreign policy?

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Chief diplomat

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What power does the President exercise when vetoing a law?

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Chief Legislator

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What role of the executive is the President fulfilling?

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Chief Legislator

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What is the President's yearly speech to Congress where he can propose laws to Congress?

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State of the Union Address

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The historic photograph shown above is of former President Jimmy Carter, ushering a peace treaty with Israel and Egypt. What role in the Executive branch is this an example of?

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Chief Diplomat

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Which term best describes the President of the United States creating foreign policy? Options: Chief citizen, Chief diplomat, Chief of state, Chief legislator, Chief executive

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Chief diplomat

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What role of the President is being defined by the statement: "The President is "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch, deciding how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and choosing officials and advisers to help run the Executive Branch".

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Chief Executive

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In this role, the President helps members of his or her political party get elected or appointed to office. The President campaigns for those members who have supported his or her policies. At the end of a term, the President may campaign for re-election.

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Chief of Party