Presentation the White House

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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



Let’s visit

The South Lawnwhere ceremonies for visiting heads of state take place

West Wing East Wing

Pennsylvania Avenue



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



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



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



Family life

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Private dining roomCosyComfortableLuxurious

President John Kennedy with family and pets

Fireplace

Picture

Armchair Deckchair

Mantelpiece



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.



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

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