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Title: President of the United States
By C Bohannon-Brown
PEN # 2939
Published by Peach e~Books
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Georgia Performance Standard:
Social Studies-3rd Grade-Government/ Civics
- 1st Standard (SS3GC1)
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Third graders will examine the importance of the
basic principles that provide the foundation of
a republican form of government.
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level
and branch of government.
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Title: President of the United States
By C Bohannon-Brown
Published by Peach e~Books
Georgia
www.peachebooks.com
© Peach e~Books October 25, 2008
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The United States of America has had many Presidents.
Each President was chosen by citizens to represent the people
of our country.
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As Head of State, the President represents the American
people to others throughout the world. He meets with
dignitaries or representatives of foreign countries.
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The President can share his duties as America’s representative
by appointing ambassadors. These men and women also
represent The United States in other countries.
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The President is the leader of the United States’ government.
As its leader, he has many duties to perform.
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The President is responsible for fifteen (15) executive agencies.
He appoints directors to run these departments.
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Each agency helps the President to operate different parts of
our government.
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Another Presidential duty includes working with Congress.
Congress is made up of Senators and Representatives from
each of the 50 states.
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Congress works to create new laws. The President can choose to
either veto or approve the laws that United States’ citizens must
follow.
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Also, the President’s duties include choosing justices to serve
on the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justices make sure
that all laws are understood and are fairly carried out.
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Another duty of the President is to act as Commander-in-Chief.
The President is the leader of the United States’ military forces.
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The President can use the power of the military to enforce
laws in our country and to serve as a military presence in
foreign countries.
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With all of his duties, the President of the United States may
be considered one of the most important jobs in America.
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Online Resources
Thank you to the following on-line resources:
Department of the Treasury Seal
http://www.ustreas.gov/education/fact-sheets/history/treas-seal.shtml
Seal of Secretary of State
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-State
Seal of Secretary of Defense
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Image:United-States-Department-of-Defense-Seal.svg
Seal of Secretary of Interior
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-the-Interior
Seal of Secretary of Agriculture
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:US-DeptOfAgriculture-Seal.png
Seal of Secretary of Justice
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:US-DeptOfJustice-Seal.svg
Seal of Secretary of Commerce
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-Commerce
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Online Resources
Thank you to the following on-line resources:
Seal of Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-Health-and-Human-Services
Seal of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-Housing-and-Urban-Development
Seal of Department of Labor
http://www.civicheraldry.com/page/8952
Seal of Secretary of Transportation
http://vector-images.com/image.php?epsid=4897
Seal of Department of Energy
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:US-DeptOfAgriculture-Seal.png
Seal of Department of Education
http://www.civicheraldry.com/page/8739
Seal of Department of Veteran Affairs
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-Commerce
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Online Resources
Thank you to the following on-line resources:
Department of Homeland Security Seal
http://www.ustreas.gov/education/fact-sheets/history/treas-seal.shtml
President Reagan with Pope John Paul II
http://www.businessimagegroup.com/presidentialimages.com/Reagan.html
Churchill, FDR and Stalin at Yalta
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/47/5247-004-F2F95600.jpg
Ambassador and Mrs. Taubman with President Basescu of Romania
http://bucharest.usembassy.gov/embassy/ambassador/photo_gallery.html
President George W. Bush photos
http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2008/01/28/in_depth_politics/photoessay3762317.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2008/01/28/in_depth_politics/photoessay3762317.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.co
m/elements/2008/01/28/in_depth_politics/photoessay3762317.shtml
http://s.wsj.net/media/0730perceptions_art_400_20080730073632.jpg
Congressional Seal
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny10_towns/us_congress_seal.jpg
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Online Resources
Thank you to the following on-line resources:
Supreme Court Building
http://www.cleverdonkey.com/images/supremecourt.jpg
Supreme Court Justices
http://primarysourcenews.blogspot.com
Members of the Little Rock Nine
http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2007/March/20070323150723berehellek0.100979.html
Soldier with Foreign Citizens
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/iraq/photoessay/essay4/images/picture4-512h.jpg
Members of the U.S. Military listening to President Bush (White House image)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/01/images/20030103_d010303-1-515h.html
President Carter, President Anwar El-Sadat, and Prime Minister Menachem Begin
http://www.medaloffreedom.com/JimmyCarter_Sadat_Begin.jpg
Information Source:
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/cabinet.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/president.html
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Online Resources
Thank you to the following on-line resources:
Seal of the President
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Seal_Of_The_President_Of_The_Unites_States_Of_America.svg
Portraits of the Presidents (through 2008)
http://www.americanpresidents.org/gallery/
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and Neville Chamberlain
http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2007/02/11/ambassador_joseph_p_kennedy_sr?blog=62
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