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The White House
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Washington
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
Georges Washington
(1732-1799)
1rst President of the United States
1789-1797
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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 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
The CAPITOL
Bicameral system = Two houses
The 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 officer
in the country
The Columns
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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
• Appoints ambassadors
Supreme Court judges
and Secretaries of State
• Administers U.S laws
The executive branch
•The US system is called a “presidential
system”
•The president has a stronger role than in
most 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 the
United States and the British empire
In august 1814 the British burn WashingtonDC
George Washington’s
presidential residence in
Philadelphia
The South Portico of the White
House
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Let’s visit
The South Lawn
where ceremonies for visiting heads of state take place
West Wing East Wing
Pennsylvania Avenue
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How is the President elected ?
Primary election
delegates of political parties vote for
a candidate’s nomination (the « nominee »)
The ticket
the nominee and his running mate run together
as candidates for President and Vice-President
The « winner-take-all » system
The ticket which receives the largest number of votes
In a state gets all the electors of the state
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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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Election
President and Vice President elected for 4 years
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
The inauguration of the President
takes 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 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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Attends ceremonies
Delivers speeches
Meets the staff
Signs acts and bills
Travels
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Family life
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Private dining room
Cosy
Comfortable
Luxurious
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.
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
1. 132
2- 1814
3. Oval Office
4- J.Kennedy
5. Ice-skating rink
6. G.Washington
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