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Roles of the President

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the President do as Legislative Leader?

a)

Leads the military

b)

Leads the Executive Branch

c)

Gives awards to deserving citizens

d)

Proposes laws to Congress

2.
What role allows the President to be the leader of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Executive
3.

What does the President do as Chief Diplomat?

a)

Leads foreign policy

b)

Leads his political party

c)

Leads the Executive Branch

d)

Leads the military

4.

"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?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

5.

"The President is considered the de facto leader of their political party and can exert great influence over other members of their party and often campaigns and fundraises for other members of their party."

Best describes which of the following roles of the President?

a)

Legislative Leader

b)

Chief Citizen

c)

Chief manager of the Economy

d)

Head of Party

6.

Which of the following is arguably the main job of the President?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Head of Party

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Economic Leader

7.

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

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Head of Party

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Legislator

8.

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

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief of Party

9.

Which role is a Democratic President fulfilling when they endorse (support) the Democratic candidate for Governor?

a)

Chief of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief of Party

10.

What role is the President fulfilling when they encourage they meet with the Cabinet?

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief of State

11.

Which term describes the president's power to forgive an individual for a federal crime?

a)

amnesty

b)

reprieve

c)

commutation

d)

pardon

12.

Which best describes a rule or command by the president that carries the force of law? On many occasions these are issued to clarify laws passed by Congress.

a)

filibuster

b)

executive order

c)

chief executive

d)

executive agreement

13.

Which of the following is a job of the Vice President?

a)

he is the ranking member of the House of Representatives

b)

he is the leader of the House of Representatives when the speaker is absent

c)

he votes if there is a tie in the Senate

d)

he approves the president's Supreme Court nominees

14.

What is the indirect method by which US citizens choose the president and vice president?

a)

popular vote

b)

electoral college

c)

district voting

d)

primary elections

15.

Which amendment established the two-term limit for all presidents?

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

23rd Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

16.

Which of the following can declare war according to the US Constitution?

a)

the President

b)

the Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Governors of each state

17.

Who becomes President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House die?

a)

President pro tempore

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of Defense

d)

Majority Leader of the House

18.

Which is a requirement for any US presidential candidate?

a)

must live in the state for 7 years

b)

must be a US citizen

c)

must be at least 35 years old

d)

must have a law degree

19.

How do we determine the number of electoral votes that each state receives?

a)

number of people that live in the state

b)

number of senators and representatives in each state

c)

number of senatorial candidates running in a primary

d)

number of votes presidential candidates received in prior elections

20.

Which role is the President fulfilling in the picture?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief of Party

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Citizen

21.

Which role is the President fulfilling in the picture?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Executive

22.

Which role is the President fulfilling in the picture?

a)

Chief Citizen

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

23.

President Bush and the First Lady participated in an arrival ceremony in honor of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

a)

Head of State

b)

Economic Leader

c)

Legislative Leader

d)

Party Leader

24.

The President issued a proclamation calling Congress into a special session.

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief of the Party

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Economic Leader

25.

The President met in the Oval Office with members of the Cabinet to discuss the banking situation.

a)

Head of State

b)

Legislative Leader

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Executive

26.
a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Party Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Executive

27.
a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Party Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

28.
a)

Chief Executive

b)

Party Chief

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Diplomat