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3 branches + staff
3 branches of government + Rep/Dem + staff
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |