Wall Of Fame Flashcards
1
Q
- president of the united states
- head of executive branch
- signs bills into laws
A
Barack Obama
2
Q
- vice president
- second in line for presidential succession
- official leader of the senate and casts tie-breaking vote in senate
A
Joe Biden
3
Q
- speaker of the house ( official leader)
- representative from state of Ohio
- most powerful member in house
- 3rd in line for presidential succession
A
John Bahner
4
Q
- majority leader of the house
- representative from Virginia
- assist speaker of the house
A
Eric Cantor
5
Q
- minority leader in the house
- spokesperson for party out of power
A
Nancy Pelosi
6
Q
- majority leader in the US senate
- most powerful member in the senate (similar to Bahner)
A
Harry Reid
7
Q
-minority leader in the senate
A
Mitch McConnell
8
Q
- secretary of state
- head of state department
- chief diplomat/spokesperson for US
A
John Carry
9
Q
- secretary of defense
- CEO of military
- works in pentagon
A
Chuck Hagel
10
Q
- attorney general
- chief lawyer for the US
A
Eric Holder
11
Q
- FBI director
- domestic intelligence/law enforcement
A
Robert Mauler
12
Q
- director of CIA
- international intelligence/law enforcement
A
John Brennen
13
Q
- federal reserve chairman
- control, manipulate, set interest rates for banks
A
Ben Bernakey
14
Q
- Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- leader of Supreme Court
A
John Roberts
15
Q
- secretary of treasury
- head of IRS
- head of treasury
A
Timothy Geithner
