The White House

Washington

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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

CHECKS AND BALANCES

LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE

JUDICIAL

The Congress
The CAPITOL

Passes federal laws and controls the budget

Controls the executive Can impeach the President

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 Supreme Court

The judicial branch

The pediment

The Columns

Checks federal and state laws Rules on disputes between states

May interpret treaties signed by the President

The Chief Justice is the highest judicial officer in the country

The White House

The President : Head of state and head of the executive Commander in chief of the armed forces

Makes treaties with other countries

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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

Appoints ambassadors Supreme Court judges and Secretaries of State

Administers U.S laws

History of the White House

George Washingtons presidential residence in Philadelphia

Chateau de Rastignac (Dordogne-France)

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

How is the President elected ?

Primary election delegates of political parties vote for a candidates nomination (the nominee )

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

The inauguration of the President takes place in January

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

State dining room Receptions / formal dinners with heads of states

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Family life
Picture Mantelpiece Fireplace Armchair Deckchair

1 Private dining room Cosy Comfortable Luxurious

President John Kennedy with family and pets

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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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WHITE HOUSE QUIZ

1. How many rooms are there in the White House? a: 54 b :108 c : 132 - d : 166 2. What year was the White House set on fire by the British? a: 1814 b: 1914 c: 1944 3. What is the name of the presidents 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 1. 132

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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