Answer:
Commander in Chief: leads the nation’s armed forces
Explanation:
Upon research I found this question asked on another test and found 4 possible answers along with some explaination of what the President does:
The passage below is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.
On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam
Hussein’s ability to wage war. These are the opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.
What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?
a. Commander-in-Chief
b. Head of State
c. Chief Legislator
d. Chief Regulator
Article II – The Executive Branch
Created the offices of President and Vice-President: the executive (law-enforcing) branch of the federal government
Executive Branch Roles/Powers
o The President is… Chief Executive: carries out the nation’s laws; appoints heads of executive branch agencies;
Chief Diplomat: signs treaties with foreign countries (with the approval of the Senate);
Head of State: receives foreignleaders, presides over official government ceremonies;
Commander in Chief: leads the nation’s armed forces;
LegislativeLeader: proposes new laws to Congress;
Economic Leader: creates the federal government’s budget, encourages American business growth;
Party Leader: Assists fellow part members who are trying to get elected or reelected Check over Legislative Branch
Vetoes (forbids) laws passed by Congress
Check over Judicial Branch
Appoints federal judges (w/ the approval of Senate)
The President
Elected every 4 years; 22nd Amendment states that a President can serve for two terms (8 years total)
To run for President: must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the U.S. for 14 years
