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1
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what are the 8 roles of the president

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chief of state, chief executive, chief administrator, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, chief of party, chief citizen

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chief of state

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means the president is the ceremonial head of the government

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chief executive

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why some people see the president as the most powerful person in the world

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chief administrator

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means the president is in charge of the executive branch

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chief diplomat

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means the president creates the US policy and represents the US around the world

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Commander in chief

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means the president is the head of the US military

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chief legislator

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means the president has the ability to shape the congressional agenda

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chief of party

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means the president is the assumed leader of his/her political party

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chief citizen

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means the president is a representative of the American people