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Georges Washington (1732-1799) 1rst President of the United States 1789-1797
Washington District of Columbia Capital city of the United States Became the capital on June 11, 1800 Located between the states of Virginia and Maryland
Separate powers
THREE BRANCHES = THREE SEPARATE POWERS
LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIAL
The Congress
The CAPITOL
The House of Representatives represents the interests of the individuals The Senate represents the interest of the state 1
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Bicameral system = Two houses The House of Representatives + The Senate
The pediment
The Columns
The President : Head of state and head of the executive Commander in chief of the armed forces
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The executive branch The US system is called a presidential system The president has a stronger role than in most democracies
Portico
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War of 1812:conflict between the United States and the British empire In august 1814 the British burn WashingtonDC The South Portico of the White House
Lets visit
Pennsylvania Avenue
West Wing
East Wing
The South Lawn where ceremonies for visiting heads of state take place
The ticket the nominee and his running mate run together as candidates for President and Vice-President
The electoral college in each of the 50 states the voters choose electors who promise to vote for one of the tickets
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The winner-take-all system The ticket which receives the largest number of votes In a state gets all the electors of the state
Election
President and Vice President elected for 4 years The Seal
The president can be elected for a second term but not for a third
The election takes place on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November
Clouds
Olive branch
The shield
13 arrows
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Official Life
Attends ceremonies Delivers speeches Meets the staff Signs acts and bills Travels
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President Barack Obama confers with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Oval Office
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Family life
Picture Mantelpiece Fireplace Armchair Deckchair
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Mister Presidents
In January 2009, President of the United States of America, George W. Bush invited then President-Elect Barack Obama and former Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter for a Meeting and Lunch at The White House. Photo taken in the Oval Office at The White House.
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2- 1814
3. Oval Office
4- J.Kennedy
5. Ice-skating rink
6. Which of the following presidents never lived at the W.H? a: G.Washington - b: A.Lincoln - c: G.Bush
6. G.Washington
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