The White House
2 Washington Georges Washington (732-799) rst President of the United States 789-797 2 Washington District of Columbia Capital city of the United States Became the capital on June, 800 Located between the states of Virginia and Maryland
3 Separate powers THREE BRANCHES = THREE SEPARATE POWERS CHECKS AND BALANCES 2 3 LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL
4 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 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 5 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 The executive branch The US system is called a presidential system Appoints ambassadors Supreme Court judges and Secretaries of State Administers U.S laws 6 The president has a stronger role than in most democracies
History of the White House George Washington s presidential residence in Philadelphia Chateau de Rastignac (Dordogne-France) Portico 2 3 War of 82:conflict between the United States and the British empire In august 84 the British burn WashingtonDC 7 The South Portico of the White House
Let s visit Pennsylvania Avenue West Wing East Wing 8 The South Lawn where ceremonies for visiting heads of state take place
9 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 electoral college in each of the 50 states the voters choose «electors» who promise to vote for one of the tickets The «winner-take-all» system The ticket which receives the largest number of votes In a state gets all the electors of the state
0 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 3 arrows
Official Life Attends ceremonies Delivers speeches Meets the staff Signs acts and bills Travels 3 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 2
Family life Picture Mantelpiece Fireplace Armchair Deckchair Private dining room Cosy Comfortable Luxurious 2 2 President John Kennedy with family and pets
3 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.
4 WHITE HOUSE QUIZ. How many rooms are there in the White House? a: 54 - b :08 - c : 32 - d : 66. 32 2. What year was the White House set on fire by the British? a: 84 - b: 94 - c: 944 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 2-84 3. Oval Office 4- J.Kennedy 5.Which of these facilities is not available at the W.H.? a: swimming-pool - b :bowling-lane - c: ice-skating rink 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