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Title: President of the United StatesBy C Bohannon-Brown

PEN # 2939

Published by Peach e~Books Georgia

www.peachebooks.com

All rights reserved. This publication may be reproduced by educators, parents, and students

for educational purposes only. Commercial duplication is prohibited.

© Peach e~Books October 2008

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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 StatesBy 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 peopleof 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 ResourcesThank 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 Commercehttp://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-Commerce

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Online ResourcesThank 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 Affairshttp://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/United-States-Department-of-Commerce

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Online ResourcesThank 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 Sealhttp://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 Buildinghttp://www.cleverdonkey.com/images/supremecourt.jpg

Supreme Court Justiceshttp://primarysourcenews.blogspot.com

Members of the Little Rock Ninehttp://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 Kidshttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/cabinet.htmlhttp://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