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