Roles of the President of the United States

According to the Constitution, the President of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the nation’s armed forces. Where can this Constitutional directive be found?

• Article I, Section 8

• Article II, Section 2

• Article III, Section 1

• Article IV, Section 4

What is one of the roles of the President as chief executive?

• Appointing and removing executive officials

• Preparing the judicial budget

• Supervising the legislative branch of government

• Declaring war

Which of the following is a responsibility of the President as chief agenda setter?

• Scheduling the agenda for the State of the Union address

• Approving the budget set by Congress

• Determining policy initiatives of the judicial branch

• Deciding on priorities for legislation to be supported by the legislative branch

What does the President symbolize in the role of chief of state?

• The American people

• The political party in power

• The international community

• The military forces

What is the responsibility of the President as chief diplomat?

• Serving as the nation’s chief spokesperson to the American people

• Serving as the nation’s chief spokesperson to the United Nations

• Developing American domestic policy

• Developing American foreign policy

In the role of party leader, the President is the acknowledged leader of which political party?

• The minority party in Congress

• The opposition party in the Senate

• The party that controls the legislative branch

• The party that controls the executive branch

What is the President's power as chief executive vested in?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Who has the authority to declare war under the nation’s system of checks and balances?

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What is the President's role in preparing the executive budget?

• Approving the budget set by Congress

• Submitting it to the Supreme Court for approval

• Negotiating with the legislative branch for the budget

• Preparing it for submission to Congress

What is the President's role in determining policy initiatives of the government?

• Consulting with the legislative branch

• Setting the agenda for the State of the Union address

• Making decisions independently as the chief executive

• Seeking approval from the judicial branch