Presidential Monuments
Article II-
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Cabinet in Action
Independent Agencies
The Limit Does Not Exist
100
While the 555-foot obelisk to this president is the tallest structure in D.C., its construction was paused for 21 years due to the Civil War, resulting in a noticeable "two-tone" color change in its marble.
Who is George Washington
100
"The executive Power shall be vested in this office of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years"
What is the President
100
Negotiating a nuclear arms treaty with a foreign leader (to be signed by the Senate)
Issuing an emergency passport to a traveler in London.
Operating the U.S. Embassy in a foreign capital city.
What is the State Department
100
The "E" in the agency that creates and enforces regulations to protect human health and the nature (EPA).
What is environmental
100
While we usually say "two terms," the 22nd Amendment technically caps the total time a person can serve as President at this many years (which includes the time they can serve taking over for a deceased president)
What is ten years
200
Often called the "Great Emancipator," he sits in a memorial designed like a Greek temple; look closely at his hands—some believe they are shaped to form his initials, "A" and "L," in American Sign Language.
Who is Lincoln
200
"No Person except a natural born this, or a this word again of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President."
What is citizen
200
Representing the United States in the Supreme Court.
Managing operations of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Investigating federal civil rights violations across the country.
What is the Justice Department
200
The "E" in the agency that enforces federal campaign finance laws and monitors candidate spending (FEC)
What is election
200
Before this amendment, if the Vice President is elevated to the presidency, there was no procedure for filling the vacant office of the Vice Presiden
What is the 25th amendent
300
This President’s memorial, modeled after the Roman Pantheon, sits on the Tidal Basin and features a 19-foot bronze statue of him holding a rolled-up copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
"The President shall be this in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States."
What is Commander
300
Printing and distributing physical paper currency and coins.
Collecting federal income taxes through the IRS.
Managing the payment of all federal government bills.
What is the Treasury Department
300
The "T" in the agency that prevents unfair business practices and protects consumers from deceptive advertising (FTC)
What is trade
300
Named after a senator, this act was created when Party politicians used employees of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to gain an advantage during the congressional elections of 1938
What is the Hatch Act
400
His memorial is the only one in the city to feature a statue of a "First Dog" (a Scottish Terrier named Fala) and is divided into four outdoor "rooms" to represent his four terms in office.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
400
"He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the this, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."
What is union
400
Inspecting meat and poultry for public safety.
Providing food assistance through the SNAP (food stamp) program.
Researching new methods to prevent crop diseases on farms.
What is the Department of Agriculture
400
Either "C" in the agency that regulates interstate radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable (FCC)
What is communications or commission
400
The president (and other officers) are prevented from accepting foreign titles and this 'E' word- defined as payment from an outside source for their duties
What are emoluments
500
The newest presidential site in D.C., his memorial features a massive stainless steel "tapestry" depicting the beaches of Normandy, reflecting his role as Supreme Allied Commander before entering politics.
Who is Eisenhower
500
"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on this for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
What is impeachment
500
Screening passengers for weapons at a busy airport.
Patrolling the nation's borders to prevent illegal entry.
Coordinating the federal response to a major natural disaster.
What is the Department of Homeland Security
500
The "S" in the agency that "polices" the stock market to protect investors from fraud and insider trading (SEC)
What is securities
500
The Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the president from using the Army to enforce laws, actually comes out of this period where the federal government was protecting African-Americans with their newly gained right to vote from violent mobs & inimidation
What is Reconstruction