Roles of the President

The president vetoes an important bill of Congress.

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

Answer explanation

When the President deals with the law making process (like vetoing a law) he is acting as the Chief Legislator.

The President sends troops to a foreign country to fight in a war.

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Diplomat

• Head of State

Answer explanation

Any time the President is commanding the military he is acting as the Commander-in-Chief.

The President holds are party for important foreign leaders visiting the country.

• Head of State

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

Answer explanation

When the president is acting as the face of the nation (for example, holding a party) he is acting as the Head of State. This is usually not about policy making or diplomacy.

The President attends a rally for a Senator from his party running for office.

• Party Leader

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

Answer explanation

When the President is helping the members of his own party win elections or gain important positions of power, he is acting as the Party Leader

When the President meets with the leader of a foreign nation to discuss important foreign affairs between the two countries.

• Chief Diplomat

• Economic Planner

• Party Leader

Answer explanation

When the President works with other nations to benefit the country or make agreements, he is acting as Chief Diplomat.

When the President passes an executive order to establish a new national park.

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

• Commander-in-Chief

Answer explanation

When the president is doing his job to enforce the law or run the country he is acting as Chief Executive.

The president creates a budget for the U.S. that expands funding for education and lowers funding for the military.

• Economic Planner

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

Answer explanation

When the president makes plans for the economy and how the country will spend its money, he is acting as Economic Planner.

Harry Truman makes the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan during World War II.

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

Answer explanation

This action was dealing with military decisions during a war.

Franklin Roosevelt created the New Deal, a plan for the country to get out of the Great Depression.

• Economic Planner

• Chief Legislator

• Party Leader

Answer explanation

This example deals with economic issues facing the nation and plans to solve them.

Richard Nixon vetoed the Clean Water Act in 1972 but was overridden by Congress.

• Chief Legislator

• Head of State

• Chief Executive.

Answer explanation

This example shows the use of presidential power in the law making process.