Question

During the moments following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush instructed his vice president to force any suspicious planes in U.S. airspace to land immediately. If the pilots did not comply, Bush ordered the planes to be shot down. Which role of the presidency is Bush fulfilling

Answer 1

Answer: commander in chief of the armed forces

Explanation: as the president of the United state, president Bush has the power of the commander in chief of the armed forces of the United States. This give him power to issue command to the armed forces.