Question

Explain the president's role as chief of state

Answer 1

The President is chief of state. This means he is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

Answer 2

The president is the chief of the state : he is the head of the government;he is the director of the executive branch (ArticleII of the Constitution) and he is commander in chief of the armed forces.