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Ch. 9 Sect. 1
Chapter 9 Section 1: "A leader with many roles"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive | Carries out laws & makes broadest decisions |
| Commander in Chief | Head of armed forces (Army, Navy, & Air Force) |
| Chief Diplomat | President is representing the U.S. |
| Legeslative Leader | Leader of Congress |
| Judicial Powers | Can appoint federal judges and reduce a criminal's punishment |
| Foreign Policy | A set of plans for guiding with other countries, these are made by the President |
| Ambassadors | represenative to another foreign gov. President chooses the ambassador |
| Executive agreements | agreement with other countries, without legislative approval |
| Domestic Policy | Plans for dealing with national problems |
| Influence over Congress | Veto a bill, influence budget, can persuade them by speech, meeting, & call special sessions |