Which Branch?
This branch of the Federal government makes laws
Legislative
To veto US laws
President
The USA became independent from England
1776
An Irish woman named Annie Moore arrived (and gave some 3rd grade teachers an idea for a project!)
Ellis Island
The first President & where our government is headquarted
This is the leader of the executive branch at the state level
Governor
To introduce new potential laws to the Senate
Senate Majority Leader
President Obama became the first Black President
2008
The Declaration of Independence was signed. (I wonder if they had a cheesesteak after...)
Philadelphia
March 21st & Capital of Illinois
First Day of Springfield
This branch has 9 judges that decide legality of laws
To impeach the President if they break the law
The House of Representatives
Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black Woman on SCOTUS
2022
Paul Revere rode around warning about Britain coming (though we can't be sure if his socks were red...)
Boston
She sang about R.E.S.P.E.C.T & the 32nd President
Aretha Franklin Roosevelt
House of Representatives & Senate
To break a tie in the US Senate if it happens
The Vice President
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous 'I have a dream' speech
1963
The President signs bills here. (and hopefully he knows his geometry!)
The Oval Office
What a law is called before it's signed & the US President during the 1990's
A Bill Clinton
Where is the US executive branch headquartered?
The White House
To step in if the Governor of Illinois can no longer serve
Lieutenant Governor (Julianna Stratton)
The first ever President (Andrew Johnson) was impeached
1868
The 38th President played football here. (And added lots of wins to this college that still has the most wins ever!)
One of the greatest NFL defensive players ever & the current USA President
Aaron Donald Trump