Roles of a PresidentNameInstitutionDateRoles of a PresidentAccording to article 2 section 2 of the US constitution, one of the main responsibilities of the president is that he is the commander in chief. According to whitehouse.gov, this means that he is in charge of the army, navy, marines and the air force in the whole country. According to Hammond and Knott (1996), the president is the one who makes decisions on where to send troops and what weapons will be used. Examples of this responsibility is when the president gives the go ahead for airstrikes, or positioning troops to defend US allies or even deciding which service member is going to be recognized for outstanding service.The US president is also the head of the state. He is the representative for the country. He inspires the rest of the country and heads the government. According to the essential questions journal, Examples of this responsibility are when the president meets other heads of states at the White House; attend funerals for other heads of other countries and even when honoring war heroes. Another main responsibility for a