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Six Roles of the President (Infographic)

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From Commander-in-Chief to Chief Executive—keep track of the many roles of the president with this printable infographic for your classroom!

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iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.

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Six Roles of the President (Infographic)
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