Wall Of Fame Flashcards
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Joe Biden
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- VP
- Official leader of U.S. Senate
- Can cast tie breaking vote in Senate
- First in line for presidential succession
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Barack Obama
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- President of United Sates
- Commander in Chief- head of military
- Signs bills into law
- Head of executive branch
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John Baehnor
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- Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives
- The most powerful person in the house
- Representative from Ohio
- 2nd in line for presidential succession after VP
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Eric Cantor
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- Majority leader in the house
- Republican
- Assists the speaker
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Nancy Pelosi
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- Minority leader in the house
- The spokes person for party out of power
- Described as watch dog for party out of power, so Majority doesn’t have too much power
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Harry Reid
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- Majority leader of U.S. Senate
- Democrat
- Most powerful person in the Senate
- Schedules when bills will be voted on and heard
- Assigns people to committees
- Decides if Bills will be heard
- Similar to speaker of the house: power wise
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Mitch McConnell
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- Minority leader in the Senate
- The spokes person for party out of power
- Described as watch dog for party out of power, so Majority doesn’t have too much power
- Republican
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John Kerry
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- U.S. Secretary of State
- Cabinet level position
- Responsible for diplomatic duties for United States(Chief Diplomat)
- Chief Spokesperson
- 4th in line for presidential succession
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Chuck Hagel
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Secretary of Defense CEO of Military -Makes budgetary decisions within military -Cabinet member -Formerly known as Department of War -Works in Pentagon
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Eric Holder
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- Attorney General
- Cabinet member- only member without secretary
- Chief lawyer for U.S. Government
- Head of Justice Department
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James Comey
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- FBI Director
- Federal Bureau of Investigations
- Responsible for Domestic Intelligence
- Appointed by President
- Only out when they step down
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John Brennan
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- Directer of CIA
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Responsible for International Intelligence
- Appointed by President
- Retires whenever he wants
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Janet Yellen
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- Federal Reserve Chairperson
- 3rd most powerful person in the world
- Controls the banking system in the U.S.
- Interest wise- head banker
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John Roberts
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- Supreme Court Chief Justice
- Appointed by George W. Bush
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Jacob Lew
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- U.S. Secretary of Treasury
- 5th powerful person
- Head of Treasury Department
- Head of IRS
- Cabinet Member
