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3 branches of government + Rep/Dem + staff
Question | Answer |
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Republican | pro life, no gun control, less social welfare programs, supports death penalty, no stem cell research, more military spending, does not support same sex unions, against legalization of marijuana |
Democrat | pro choice, supports gun control, more social welfare programs, no death penalty, supports stem cell research, less military spending, supports same sex unions, supports legalization of marijuana |
Legislative branch | makes laws; represented by House of Representatives and Senate |
Executive branch | oversees management of the government |
Judiciary branch | interprets laws as stated or implied by the Constitution |
House of Representatives | "Lower" House |
Senate | "Upper" House |
Speaker of the House | John Boehner |
Majority leader of House of Representatives | Eric Cantor |
Majority "Whip" of House of Representatives | Kevin McCarthy |
Minority leader of House of Representatives | Nancy Palosi |
Minority "Whip" of House of Representatives | Steay Hoyer |
Vice President | Joe Biden |
President Pro Tempore | Daniel K Inorye |
Majority leader of Senate | Harry Reid |
Minority leader | Mitch McConnell |
President | Barack Obama |
Chief of Staff of White House | Bill Daley |
Press Secretary of White House | Jay Carney |
Secretary of State | Hilary Clinton |
Treasury | Timothy Geithner |
Interior | Ken Salazar |
Agriculture | Tom Vilsak |
Commerce | Rebecca Blank |
Labor | Hilda Solis |