Joe Biden is our current Vice President. He was born in Scranton, Pennsilvainia, where he grew up as the oldest of four siblilings. He graduated from the University of Delaware. He was also elected to senate that the age of 29, one of the youngest ever to be elected to office. As the Vice President, in the event the President was killed he would take office right away and take over the presidential duties.
John Boehner is our current Speaker of the House. He was born in Southwest Ohio, where he grew up with twelve other siblings. He graduated from the Xavier University. He was elected to Speaker of the House on November 17th 2010. As the Speaker of the House, in the event the President and Vice President was killed he would take office right away and take over the presidential duties.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Role of the Presidency
1.) http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_role_of_the_presidency
The powers of the president are, commander in chief of armed forces, commission officers of armed forces, grant reprieves and pardons for federals offenses, unless it is impeachment, convene congress into special sessions, receive ambassadors, take care that the laws will be faithfully executed, make use of his/her power of office, like a veto, give annual state of the union address to congress, and appoint officals to lower offices.
2.)http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships. Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space. Greeting visitors to the White House. Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July. Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business. Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Traveling to London to meet with British leaders. Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House. Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union. Inspecting a Navy yard. Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. Calling out troops to stop a riot. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House. Signing a bill of Congress. Making a speech in Congress. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate. Meeting with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment. Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.
3.) http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-roles-and-responsibilities-understanding-presidents-job
The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
The powers of the president are, commander in chief of armed forces, commission officers of armed forces, grant reprieves and pardons for federals offenses, unless it is impeachment, convene congress into special sessions, receive ambassadors, take care that the laws will be faithfully executed, make use of his/her power of office, like a veto, give annual state of the union address to congress, and appoint officals to lower offices.
2.)http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships. Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space. Greeting visitors to the White House. Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July. Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business. Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Traveling to London to meet with British leaders. Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House. Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union. Inspecting a Navy yard. Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. Calling out troops to stop a riot. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House. Signing a bill of Congress. Making a speech in Congress. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate. Meeting with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment. Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.
3.) http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-roles-and-responsibilities-understanding-presidents-job
Approve federal laws (bills) created by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), which is the legislative branch of government. Lead the nation's people, making sure citizens obey the laws and setting priorities for the country, including helping the Congress decide how the budget is spent. Manage the government, making sure that decisions and programs are being carried out effectively, with the help of the vice president and appointed cabinet members who head different departments (agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior, justice, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs). Represent the U.S. in meetings with leaders of other countries, including signing treaties and other agreements (with approval from Congress) on behalf of the U.S. Command the U.S. military, including declaring war (with approval from Congress)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Britains government
One of the differences between Britains Government and The USA's is that we have a checks and balance system and Britain does not.
Another difference is that Britains Government has a King and Queen, even if they do not have much power they still apoint the Prime Minister who does have power, The USA's government has a president and many different offices under him so the people get a say in whats happening in there government.
One of the similarities for between our governments are that we have two big different political partys like the Democrats and Republicans
Another similarity would be that our president mirrors the Enlighs King or Queen but Our president has alittle more power than a Queen would.
Another difference is that Britains Government has a King and Queen, even if they do not have much power they still apoint the Prime Minister who does have power, The USA's government has a president and many different offices under him so the people get a say in whats happening in there government.
One of the similarities for between our governments are that we have two big different political partys like the Democrats and Republicans
Another similarity would be that our president mirrors the Enlighs King or Queen but Our president has alittle more power than a Queen would.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Congress Articles
These Articles show the trouble our government leaders are having coming close to the end of the year. The fact that they have been delaying these drafts and bills and laws seems rather silly. They say that they have a 2,000 Page Bill to look over a week from Christmas. What have they been doing in the mean time? I know that they have probably had a million and one things to do, but what is the harm of leaving this until after Christmas. And if they think it is so important why have they waited till a week before Christmas to start reviewing a 2,000 page bill? After reading these articles it seems like the Congress is working more against each other than together to fix the problem. They are blaming everyone but themselves.
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