Matching Pairs Roles of the President Online version Review by Christa Lukasik 1 Chief Legislator 2 Judicial enforcer 3 Party Chief 4 Chief Executive 5 Chief Diplomat 6 Chief of State 7 Commander in Chief Attends the funeral of a foreign diplomat. Sends troops into a foreign country. Runs a meeting of heads of the Cabinet Departments. Attends a fund-raising party for the President's political party. Signs a gasoline tax bill. President Ford granted Former President Nixon a full pardon for his actions during the Watergate Affair. Nominates three US ambassadors to China.