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The White House

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Washington

Washington District of ColumbiaCapital city of the United StatesBecame the capital on June 11, 1800

Located between the statesof Virginia and Maryland

Georges Washington(1732-1799)

1rst President of the United States1789-1797

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Separate powers

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THREE BRANCHES = THREE SEPARATE POWERS

LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL

CHECKS AND BALANCES

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The Congress

• Passes federal lawsand controls the budget

• Controls the executive

• Can impeach the President

• The House of Representativesrepresents the interestsof the individuals

• The Senate representsthe interest of the state 1

The CAPITOL

Bicameral system = Two housesThe House of Representatives + The Senate

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The Supreme Court

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The judicial branch

The pediment

• Checks federal and state laws

• Rules on disputes between states

• May interpret treaties signed by

the President

The Chief Justice is the highest judicial officerin the country

The Columns

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The White House

The President :

• Head of stateand head of the executive

• Commander in chief

of the armed forces

• Makes treaties with other countries

• Appoints ambassadorsSupreme Court judgesand Secretaries of State

• Administers U.S lawsThe executive branch

•The US system is called a “presidential

system”

•The president has a stronger role than inmost democracies

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Chateau de Rastignac(Dordogne-France)

Portico

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History of the White House

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War of 1812:conflict between theUnited States and the British empire

In august 1814 the British burn WashingtonDC

George Washington’s

presidential residence in

Philadelphia

The South Portico of the WhiteHouse

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Let’s visit

The South Lawnwhere ceremonies for visiting heads of state take place

West Wing East Wing

Pennsylvania Avenue

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How is the President elected ?

Primary electiondelegates of political parties vote for

a candidate’s nomination (the « nominee »)

The ticketthe nominee and his running mate run togetheras candidates for President and Vice-President

The « winner-take-all » systemThe ticket which receives the largest number of votes

In a state gets all the electors of the state

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The electoral collegein each of the 50 states the voters choose « electors »

who promise to vote for one of the tickets

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Election

President and Vice President elected for 4 years

The president can be electedfor a second term but not for a third

The election takes place onthe Tuesday following the first Monday

in November

The inauguration of the Presidenttakes place in January

The Seal

Olive branch The shield 13 arrows

Clouds

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Official Life

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President Barack Obama confers withSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in

the Oval Office

State dining roomReceptions / formal dinners with

heads of states

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Attends ceremoniesDelivers speeches

Meets the staffSigns acts and bills

Travels

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Family life

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Private dining roomCosyComfortableLuxurious

President John Kennedy with family and pets

Fireplace

Picture

Armchair Deckchair

Mantelpiece

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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. What year was the White House set on fire by the British?a: 1814 - b: 1914 - c: 1944

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WHITE HOUSE QUIZ

1. How many rooms are there in the White House?a: 54 - b :108 - c : 132 - d : 166

3. What is the name of the president’s office?

a: the round office - b: the square office - c:the oval office

4. Which first lady has a garden named after her?a: Eleanor.Roosevelt - b: Jacky.Kennedy - c: Barbara.Bush

5.Which of these facilities is not available at the W.H.?a: swimming-pool - b :bowling-lane - c: ice-skating rink

6. Which of the following presidents never lived at the W.H?a: G.Washington - b: A.Lincoln - c: G.Bush

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2- 1814

3. Oval Office

4- J.Kennedy

5. Ice-skating rink

6. G.Washington