Roles of the President

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This role empowers the president to administer the laws of the nation ("faithfully execute the laws")

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Chief Executive

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In this role, the president is in charge of the US armed forces. All military generals and admirals take their orders from the president.

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Commander-in-Chief

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In this role, the president serves as a living symbol of the country and represents the entire nation (example: attends celebrations and tragedies)

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Chief of State

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Only Congress can make laws, but the Constitution gives the president the power to influence Congress by voicing his own ideas on policies for the country.

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Chief Agenda-Setter

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In this role, the president takes the lead in foreign relations by interacting with leaders from other nations and developing US foreign policy.

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Chief Diplomat

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In this role, the president serves as the leader of his political party and forms his party's position on all important issues. He also plays a huge role in raising money and generating support for candidates.

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Party Leader

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What role has every president from Taft to Obama performed by throwing out at least one ceremonial first pitch on either Opening Day, the All-Star Game, or World Series?

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Chief of State

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In 2017, Donald Trump fired James Comey as director of the FBI. What role does this action represent? (Options: Chief Executive, Chief of State, Chief Diplomat, Chief Agenda-Setter)

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Chief Executive

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In 1964, JFK negotiated the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the USSR. What role does this action represent? Options: Chief Executive, Chief of State, Chief Diplomat, Chief Agenda-Setter

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Chief Diplomat

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In 1983, Ronald Reagan signed a bill designating a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., to be observed on the third Monday in January. What role does this action represent? (Options: Chief Executive, Chief of State, Chief Diplomat, Chief Agenda-Setter)

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Chief Executive