Roles of the President

What role allows the President to be the leader of the military?

• Chief of State
• Chief of Party
• Commander-in-Chief
• Chief Executive

What does the President do as Chief Diplomat?

• Leads foreign policy

• Leads his political party

• Leads the Executive Branch

• Leads the military

"The President presides over the federal bureaucracy, departments and agencies, chooses and appoints officials and acts as CEO of the federal government"

Best describes which of the following roles of the President?

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

What is the source of the President's roles or duties?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• Time and Tradition

• The US Constitution

When the president performs ceremonial roles, such as lighting the National Christmas Tree, or hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the White House, what role is this?

• Head of State

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

When a president makes sure that the laws of the Congress are carried out, which role is being fulfilled?

• Chief of Party

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Diplomat

Which presidential role is being fulfilled when they negotiate a new treaty to reduce global nuclear arms sales?

• Commander in Chief

• Head of Party

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

What role is the President fulfilling when they encourage Congress to pass a health care reform bill?

• Party Chief

• Economic Planner (Guardian of the Economy)

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

What role is the president fulfilling when they nominate someone for Secretary of State?

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

• Chief of Party

Which role is the President fulfilling when they decide to buy new fighter planes?

• Economic Planner (Guardian of the Economy)

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State