Congratulations! You have just been elected the President of the United States of America. You must deal with the following situations in an appropriate manner, making good use of your power and justifying your right to handle these situations by noting what role gives you the power to make such a choice. Remember, the roles of the President include: chief of state, chief executive, chief diplomat, chief legislator, commander in chief, chief economist, chief of party, and chief citizen.

1.) I can give a speech to assist a fellow party member in his or her election campaign. ROLE – Chief diplomat DEFINITION –
3. I must prepare a federal budget. In 2015, President Barack Obama prepared a budget of $3.9 trillion. ROLE – DEFINITION –
4. I can place the military on high alert. In 1962, President Kennedy ordered America's nuclear forces on high alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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5. I carry out ceremonial functions, such as lighting the national Christmas tree and holding dinners for foreign visitors. In 2015, President Barack Obama hosted Pope Francis during the pontiff’s United States visit.
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6. I can make the annual state-of-the union address to Congress, I can propose legislation by giving national speeches and meeting with key members of Congress, and I can veto bills from Congress.
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7. I am the director of the executive branch of the government which is one of the largest in the world. In 2014, over 4.1 million people worked for the federal government. It is my job to make sure they do their jobs!
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8. I am to be just like every other American and provide moral leadership. That means that I should act within the law, just like I want every other American to do.
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