Matching Pairs B7--Roles of the President (D)Online version Roles of the President by Michael Loret 1 chief citizen 2 chief executive 3 chief diplomat 4 chief of party 5 chief legislator 6 commander-in-chief 7 chief of state President meets with foreign leaders. Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch Head of the executive branch of government Proposer of the legislative agenda President attends ceremonies as symbol of country. Representative of all of the people Head of the nation’s armed forces