Warm Up 12-16-24

Front

What role is the president fulfilling when he or she ordered the removal of all American troops from a foreign country?

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Commander-In-Chief

Answer explanation

Commander-In-Chief is the name for the POTUS role as military commander.

Front

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

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Chief of State

Answer explanation

When the POTUS is the focus of a ceremonial event, he or she is acting at the Chief of State.

Front

What power does the President exercise when vetoing a law?

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Chief legislator

Answer explanation

Whenever the POTUS is involved in ANY way with the making of a law by Congress, he or she is acting as the Chief Legislator (Legislation = Law Making)

Front

What power does the President exercise when making treaties with other countries?

Back

Chief diplomat

Answer explanation

A treaty is a formal agreement with another nation. A diplomat is someone who deals with other nations.

Front

What role is the president performing when he or she gives a medal to someone at a ceremony?

Back

Chief of State

Answer explanation

Medal CEREMONY = Chief of State

Front

What role is the president performing when he or she is acting as a representative of all the people?

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Chief Citizen

Answer explanation

Representative of all people = doing stuff that anyone would do.

Doing common stuff = Chief Citizen (ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)

Front

What role is the president performing when he or she is the top military commander of the nation?

Back

Commander-In-Chief

Answer explanation

Military Stuff = Commander-In-Chief

Front

Which role is the president fulfilling in this image?

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Chief Legislator

Answer explanation

If the POTUS is chatting with Members of Congress, he is probably talking about legislation. Therefore, he is acting as the Chief Legislator.

Front

The presidents top advisors are called the -

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Cabinet

Answer explanation

Cabinet Pro Tip: Most of them have the title "Secretary of something" and each one also runs a top Executive Agency.

Front

What responsibility does the President have as chief diplomat?

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Deal with foreign countries

Answer explanation

Diplomat = Person who works with other countries