1. BELLRINGER A) create federal courts B) impeach or accuse officials
What is a power held by the House but NOT the Senate?
A) create federal courts
B) impeach or accuse officials
C) approve Supreme Court justices
D) try an impeached official

2. The Roles of the President
CHAPTER 9 SECTION 1

3. A Leader with Many Roles
The framers did not say exactly how the President should fulfill the duties of the new office. They trusted that George Washington would be the model of what a President should be.
(T) It is through the examples of the past presidents that has clearly defined the role.

4. Qualifications 35 years old Natural born citizen
Lived in U.S. for at least 14 years
Limited to two (2) terms:
4 years
Must run for
reelection

5. Chief Executive
Chief Executive—he is the head of the executive branch. He is to make sure that all laws are faithfully executed or carried out.
He gives executive orders, which are rules and regulations that governments must follow.
He can also appoint executive branch officials. (over 4,000)

6. Examples Examples of Behavior in Roles:
Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  
Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business.  
Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

7. Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief—he is the leader of the armed forces.
The President sets military goals and approves military tactics.
He may send troops to a foreign country if Congress has not declared war.

8. Examples Examples of Behavior in Roles: Inspecting a Navy yard.
Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities.  
Calling out troops to stop a riot.

9. Chief Diplomat
Chief Diplomat—the most important representative of the United States in relations with other nations.
(T) As Chief Diplomat the President creates foreign policy, the set of plans for guiding out nation's relationships with other countries.

10. Examples Examples of Behavior in Roles:
Traveling to London to meet with British leaders.  
Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House.  
Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union.

11. Legislative Leader
(T) Legislative Leader—he gives a State of the Union address to Congress as legislative leader. In this speech, he talks about problems at home, such as taxes and health care.
(T) He may suggest laws to Congress—he may not introduce bills to Congress.

12. Examples Examples of Behavior in Roles:
Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House.  
Signing a bill of Congress.  
Making a speech in Congress.

13. Judicial Powers
(T) Judicial Powers—he may use his judicial powers to appoint/choose Supreme Court justices.