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- 1. United States of America Government
- 3. Statue of LibertyMount RushmoreWhite HouseNational Emblem
- 5. The Constitution • The government of the USA is based on the US Constitution. The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. • Each state has its own government but the there is one Federal Government for all. The Constitution describes what the Federal Government is allowed to do. Any powers not specified in the Constitution are reserved for the states or the people.
- 6. • The Federal Government is in charge of settling any disputes between states. It is also in charge of the army and foreign affairs as well as issuing currency and running a postal service. • To prevent any person or group from becoming too powerful, the separation of powers and a series of checks and balances were built into the Constitution. The Constitution
- 7. Executive Branch • The President of the United States administers the Executive Branch of our government. • The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress. • The executive branch also includes the Vice President and other officials, such as members of the cabinet. • The cabinet is made up of the heads of the 15 major departments of the government.
- 8. Legislative Branch • The legislative branch is made up of the Congress which is the House of Representatives and the Senate. • Important duty of Legislative branch is to make federal law. Laws are written, discussed and voted in congress. • The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members. • The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
- 9. Judicial Branch • The Judicial part of our federal government includes the Supreme Court and 9 Justices. • The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. • They are special judges who interpret laws according to the Constitution. • They are the highest court in the country.
- 10. 7 major roles of a President • Chief Administrator • Head of State • Commander in Chief • Diplomat • Chief of State • Lawmaker • Political Chief
- 11. George Washington • Served two terms as the nation’s first president in the year 1789 to 1797 • Was one of the founding fathers of United States
- 12. Theodore Roosevelt • 26th US president • Famous for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for being a negotiator in the Russo-Japanese War • As a child, he was home- schooled due to having a chronic asthma and later participated various sports in his adulthood
- 13. Barrack Obama • The 44th and current President of United States • First African-American to hold the office
- 14. How Obama won second term • 1. Ohio/ Auto Bailout • 2. Campaign Support • 3. Osama Bin Laden • 4. Hurricane Sandy
- 15. References • www.cfpromo.com • mashable.com • http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/executive-branch • www.glogster.com • http://www.slideshare.net/scotssteve/us-system-of-government • http://www.us-history.com/who-was-george-washington/ • http://www.us-history.com/theodore-roosevelt/ • http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774837.html • http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/1.htm • http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=CAS2802 • http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ussymbols.htm • http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/11/07/turnout-and-organization-were-key-to- obama-victory/1688537/ • http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/
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- The United States is situated between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.The nation's capital is Washington DC.The United States is a federation of fifty states and one federal district, Washington, District of Colombia. Forty-eight of the fifty states make up the contiguous United States, and Alaska, while still part of the North American continent, is separated from the lower forty-eight by Canada. The fiftieth state, which entered the union most recently, is Hawaii, a chain of islands located in the Pacific Ocean.
- The Bald Eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1782. It was selected by the USA's founding fathers because it is a species unique to North America. It has become the living symbol of the USA's freedom, spirit and pursuit of excellence. Its image and symbolism have played a significant role in American architecture, art, folklore and music.
- The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws for America. For a bill to become a law it must be passed in the House of Senate and House of Representatives. The Constitution gives the President the executive function, the power to carry out the laws of America. The Secretaries of State and the President make up the cabinet and meets regularly to decide what they need to do so that they can run America properly. The US Constitution created a Supreme Court to provide the judicial function for the state. There are 9 judges who will decide the laws of America actually means, and how could they apply when it comes to the court.
- By having these provided by one central government US citizens reduce the amount of tax they have to pay.
- The President is elected by the entire country and serves a four-year term. The cabinet is made up of the heads of the 15 major departments of the government. The cabinet gives advice to the President about important matters.The Bureaucracy is part of the Executive Branch.
- Senators are elected by their states and serve six-year termsA representative serves 2 years. The Vice President of the U.S. is considered the head of the Senate, but does not vote in the Senate unless there is a tie.
- Members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.Its decisions are final, and no other court can overrule those decisions.They have no term limits.
- As the Chief Administrator, the president leads the government As Head of State, the President is the Chief Executive Officer and crisis managerAs Commander in Chief, the President commands the militaryAs Diplomat, the President handles foreign affairsAs Chief of State, the President is the symbolic or ceremonial leaderAs Lawmaker, the President is a legislatorAs the Political Chief, the President is the leader of his/her political parties
- He is considered as one of the first heroes in USA because during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War he had lots of accomplishments and also because of his political achievements. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. He didn’t have that much of formal education but he still work hard to train himself to become a surveyor and woodsman.-surveyor- one that surveys-woodsman- one skilled in woodcraft He began his political years in 1758 when he was elected to serve in the government.
- He is considered as one of the first heroes in USA because during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War he had lots of accomplishments and also because of his political achievements. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. He didn’t have that much of formal education but he still work hard to train himself to become a surveyor and woodsman.-surveyor- one that surveys-woodsman- one skilled in woodcraft He began his political years in 1758 when he was elected to serve in the government.
- Economy :Ohio and the auto bailout- a resonant issue in Ohio, where an estimated one in eight jobs depends in the auto industry Voters :Hurricane Sandy gives Obama a chance to exhibit presidential leadership in a very public way and force a surging Romney off the campaign:Obama aides said there get-the-vote machine with an emphasis on early voting would be as good as the one that broke records in 2008 Obama often talked about the “mess” he inherited from his Republican predecessor. Enough voters apparently agreed.Meme Obama often pounded the message over and over again: “ Osama Bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive.” It worked