Presidential Roles Quiz – Flashcards
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Chief of State
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Making a patriotic speech on July 4.
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Commander in Chief
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Sending in the National Guard to keep order in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
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Chief Executive/Chief of State
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Hosting a cabinet meeting to discuss foreign policy (2 roles)
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Chief of Party
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The president travels to New Hampshire to campaign for a party nominee campaigning for the Senate.
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Chief Legislator
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At his State of the Union address, the president urges Congress to pass a law that would make ipods play only Beatles music.
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Chief Guardian of Economy
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Meeting with his economic advisors to discuss ways to reduce gas prices.
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Commander in Chief
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Awarding military commissions to graduates of West Point.
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Chief of State
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Receiving the winners of the Super bowl at their visit to the White House.
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Chief of Party/Chief Executive
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Choosing a member of his political party to serve as Secretary of Education (2 roles)
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Chief Diplomat
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Hosting a meeting with the Prime Minister of England to discuss a joint foreign policy in dealing with the situation in Iraq.
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Chief Guardian of Economy
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President Seymour meets with the car unions to avoid a strike.
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Chief Diplomat
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President Liddy stands at the top of the stairs to Air Force One and waves before leaving for a trip to Pakistan.
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Chief of State/Commander in Chief
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President gart meets with his White House staff to decide when he has to leave to place the wreathe at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day. (2 roles)
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Chief of State
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President Taylor walks out to the mound at a Phillies game and throws out the first pitch...into the stands.
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Chief Guardian of Economy/Commander in Chief
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President Fachko meets with his generals to review the current budget for the army in Afghanistan. (2 roles)
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Chief Guardian of Economy
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Meets with the presidents of the largest car companies to criticize them for not cutting salaries of the highest paid executives.
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Chief of State
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Comes to a town meeting in Simsbury to give a presidential exercise award to an 8th grader.
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Chief of State
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The Presidents meets the American Olympic gold medal winners at the White House.
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Chief of State
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Making a patriotic speech of Memorial Day.
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Chief Executive/Chief Diplomat
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Hosting a cabinet meeting to discuss foreign policy.
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Chief Legislator
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Signing a bill sent to him by Congress.
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Commander in Chief
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Sending in the National Guard to help flood victims in Florida.
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Chief of Party
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Traveling to Iowa to make a speech at a benefit dinner for a party nominee to Congress.
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Chief Guardian of the Economy
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Meeting with labor leaders to discuss a strike by auto workers.
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Chief Diplomat
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Hosting a party in honor of a diplomat from The People's Republic.
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Chief of State
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Greeting visitors who come to the White House
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Chief Legislator
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Hosting a brunch in the White House for the leaders of the Ways and Means Committee (part of congress)
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Chief of State/Commander in Chief
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Awarding commissions to those who have recently graduated from West Point.
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Chief of Party
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Choosing a member of his party to serve in the capacity of Secretary of Education.
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Chief Legislator
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Delivering his annual State of the Union message before the Congress.
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Chief Executive
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Nominating someone to fill a vacancy created in a federal judgeship.
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Chief Diplomat
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Officially receiving the Prime Minister of England.
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Chief Executive
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Meeting with his cabinet on a regular basis.
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Chief Guardian of Economy/Chief Legislator
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Making a big pitch before the American people to help him fight a tax hike proposed by Congress.
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Chief Legislator
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Telling Congress he wants a mandatory seat belt law nationwide.
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Chief Executive/Chief Guardian of Economy
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Releasing 9,000 government workers he feels are no longer necessary.
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Chief Guardian of Economy/Chief Diplomat
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Meeting with Arab oil leaders to help establish a more stable price for oil.
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Commander in Chief
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Commuting to life imprisonment the death sentence of a terrorist who set off a bomb in a Denver airport terminal.
