Roles of the President of the United States

What is the role of the president as the commander-in-chief?

• Making recommendations to congress

• Negotiating treaties

• Leading the military

• Enforcing laws

What is the president's authority over the military's actions?

• Limited authority

• Shared authority

• Final authority

• No authority

Who has the power to declare war according to the Constitution?

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The military

• The president

What does the president do as the Chief Executive?

• Lead the military

• Enforce laws

• Negotiate treaties

• Make recommendations to congress

What is the president's role as Chief Administrator similar to?

• Principal of a school

• Mayor of a city

• Governor of a state

• CEO of a company

What does the president do as Chief of State?

• Enforce laws

• Greet foreign leaders

• Negotiate treaties

• Make recommendations to congress

What is the president's role as Chief Legislator?

• Lead the military

• Greet foreign leaders

• Make recommendations to congress

• Enforce laws

What does the president do as Chief Diplomat?

• Enforce laws

• Greet foreign leaders

• Negotiate treaties

• Make recommendations to congress

What does the phrase 'Chief Citizen' imply about the president?

• The president is the head of the political party

• The president should provide an example of moral character and integrity

• The president is the lone individual in the US who has authority to launch nuclear weapons

• The president is the ceremonial figurehead of the government

What is the president's role as the Chief of the Party?

• Enforcing laws

• Negotiating treaties

• Leading the military

• Head of the political party