Roles of the Pres

President Trump awarding the Medal of Honor in a ceremony to Sergeant Major Thomas P. Payne of the U.S. Army, who rescued many hostages during an operation.

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

Answer explanation

Chief of State describes the president's ceremonial responsibilities to the United States. The Medal of Honor is highest military honor a soldier can receive, as Chief of State, President Trump was responsible for awarding this honor.

President Obama proposing a plan for affordable healthcare to Congress and later signing into law the completed “Affordable Care Act.”

• Chief Policy Maker

• Chief Executive

• Chief of Party

• Chief Citizen

Answer explanation

Chief Policy Maker describes the president's responsibilities in setting an agenda and working with Congress. In this example, President Obama is carrying out a policy-making agenda by proposing a legislative idea and signing the completed bill into law.

President Biden, as a Democrat, selecting his former party rival Kamala Harris as his Vice President in order to unite the Democratic voters.

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Party

• Chief Manager of the Economy

Answer explanation

Chief of Party describes the president's responsibilities to his political party. In this example, President Biden is uniting his political party by working with a former rival.

President Roosevelt deploying troops throughout Southeast Asia in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Chief Executive

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Policy Maker

• Chief of Party

Answer explanation

Commander in Chief describes the president's military responsibilities. In this example, President Roosevelt is choosing to use these powers to deploy the military after Congress declared war.

President Truman signing the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 along with the leaders of 11 other North American and European nations to create a defensive alliance against any international aggression.

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of State

• Chief of Party

• Commander in Chief

Answer explanation

Chief Diplomat describes the president's foreign policy responsibilities. This could include making treaties, alliances, executive agreements, and other deals with foreign nations.

President Obama creating the Executive Order DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and delegating the responsibility of enforcing this order to the Department of Homeland Security

• Chief Executive

• Commander in Chief

• Chief of Party

• Chief of State

Answer explanation

Chief Executive describes the president's responsibilities and powers regarding the use of the executive branch. One of the many powers a president has to enforce the law is to issue executive orders that departments or agencies must follow. Unlike the long and difficult process of creating laws, executive orders can signed and carried out very quickly.

President Trump appointing Jerome Powell to be the chair of the Federal Reserve, or central bank system of the United States, and proposing a new federal budget that Congress must approve.

• Chief of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Chief Manager of the Economy

Answer explanation

Chief Manager of the Economy is an informal power that presidents have been delegated by Congress. By creating a budget and proposing tax policy, the president can control how much the federal government spends and takes in through taxes, and this can greatly influence the economy of the nation.