Presidential Roles

The President has the power to execute (carry out) the laws.

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

The President works with leaders from countries around the world to create our foreign policy.

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

The President is the ceremonial head of government.

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

The President is the leader of their political party.

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief of Party

• Chief Citizen

• Chief Diplomat

The President is head of the United States military.

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief of Party

• Chief Citizen

• Chief Diplomat

The President appoints a new Secretary of State. Which role are they fulfilling?

• Chief Executive

• Chief of Party

• The Cabinet

• Chief Diplomat

The President appoints a new political party chairperson at the party’s national convention. Which role are they fulfilling?

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Party

What role is the President fulfilling when they give the State of the Union address to Congress?

• Chief of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• 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

Deploying troops to deal with rising conflicts in a foreign nation.

• Chief Citizen

• Chief of State

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Diplomat