Presidential Hats Quiz

Match the following Presidential role (or hat) term with the definition.

• Chief Diplomat

• commander of the nation’s armed forces

• Chief Executive

• President as vested with the executive power of the United States

• Chief of State

• architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for Congress

• Chief Legislator

• main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries

• Commander-in-Chief

• ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation

Match the following Presidential role (or hat) term with the definition.

• Chief of Party

• head of the administration of the Federal Government

• Chief Administrator

• monitor of the nation’s economic condition

• Chief Citizen

• representative of the people, working for the public interest

• Chief Economist

• leader of his or her political party

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"Following Justice David Souter’s retirement from the Supreme Court in 2009, President Barack Obama appointed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court with the Senate’s approval."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"Despite the fact that there is no Congressional declaration of war, you, as the President of the United States decide to send troops to a country to help civilians in need."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"In May of 2007, President George W. Bush welcomed British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the White House."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"On December 19, 1995, President Bill Clinton vetoed H.R. 1058 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. However, it was overridden by a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress and enacted as Public Law 104-67."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"The president negotiates a treaty with surrounding countries regarding the protection of endangered wildlife. The Senate approves this treaty."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"Colin Powell was nominated as Secretary of State by President George W. Bush and approved unanimously by the Senate."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested a declaration of war, which Congress approved. President Harry S. Truman later ordered the bombing of Hiroshima."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

Select which role the scenario best describes.

"The president decides to propose a bill on energy conservation. The bill is drafted and arrives needing approval. After signing the bill, it becomes a law."

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive/Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator