Presidents
Name three other presidents of the USA other than the 4 we learned about this unit
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What is the commander in chief?
Leader of the Military
Approx how many people work in the white house?
Around 400
Through Taxes
What does the department of the Treasury do?
Collect taxes and print money
Name two colleges or universities in the city of Chicago
Multiple answers
Nixon had to learn a new technique for eating food so he could speak with which foreign country?
China (1970s)
What is the Chief of State
It represents the USA in ceremonies with other countries (think dinners)
Name one organization that is a part of the executive office of the President
the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) or the National Security Council (NSC)
What is a progressive tax
The tax burden falls more on rich people (think income tax)
What does the department of State do?
What's the name for our downtown area?
The Loop
Roosevelt had to deal with something to do with the banks. What was it?
People running to banks to pull out their money / Economic collapse (1930s)
What's Chief of Party?
Leads his / her political party (republicans or democrats)
War, State, Treasury
What is a regressive tax
The tax burden falls more on poor people (think sales tax)
What does the EPA do?
Protect the environment
How many stars are on the Chicago flag?
President Bush had to deal with something falling in Europe. What was it?
The Berlin wall / Fall of Soviet Union (90s)
What's chief citizen?
How many executive departments are there today? (Extra credit if you can name one)
15 departments, FBI, Justice, Treasury, Homeland Security, Agriculture
What is an excise tax
Tax on certain goods like alcohol, tobacco, gasoline
What does the Social Security Administration do?
Gives old people money who are retired
What lake does Chicago border?
President Johnson had to deal with something that happened to three people in Missisipi. What was it?
Civil Rights Activists being killed (1960s)
What's chief manager of the economy?
President helps write and sign the budget and decide what gets spent on what
What is an independent agency
A federal department that answers directly to the president such as NASA
What is a payroll tax
A type of tax that gets taken out of your paycheck to pay for social security
What does Health and Human Services do?
They check food and vaccines
What neighborhood are we in right now?