Card 32 / 284: The President of the United States is an elected leader who must perform many tasks in many vital areas, including serving as the country's Commander-in-Chief and signing or vetoing laws sent to him by the legislature. The complexity of the president's responsibilities requires him to use the assistance of a "cabinet" of individuals who lead specialized departments and advise the President. Meanwhile, U.S. Congress and its Supreme Court provide checks and balances to each other and the presidency to prevent any branch or individual from usurping power. Given these traits of the U.S. government, which is the MOST LIKELY type of leader a U.S. President must be?
A) Autocratic
B) Laissez-faire
C) Leader-as-technician
D) Leader-as-conductor
E) Leader-as coach

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