World Political Leaders
State Standard 7.4.spi.4. identify political leaders from selected contemporary settings (i.e. United States, India, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Russia, China).
The United States Leader: Barack Obama System: Representative Democracy ◦ The people elect people to make decisions
The United States (Write One) Facts about Barack Obama: Can Speak Spanish Loves scrabble and poker can bench press 200lbs Apple Mac User Favorite book is Moby Dick by Herman Melville His favourite music includes Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Bach and The Fugees Ranked as most powerful person in the world by Forbes Magazine
India Leader: ◦ Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (Head of Government) System: Representative Democracy ◦ Similar to the U.S ◦ Separation of Powers
India (Write One) Fun Facts: Has 3 daughters Said to be the most qualified Prime Minister in the world Former teacher Forbes ranked Singh as #14 most powerful person
India Leader: ◦ President Pratibha Patil ◦ (Head of State) ◦ Figure Head
Great Britain Leader: Prime Minister David Cameron System: Constitutional Monarchy ◦ Similar to U.S but has a hereditary Head of State
Great Britain (Write One) David Cameron Fun Facts ◦ Youngest Prime minister in 2 centuries (43) ◦ Has 2 children and expecting a third ◦ Once worked for Margaret Thatcher ◦ Direct descendent of King William IV ( ) ◦ Full name is David William Donald Cameron (it is English tradition to have more than one middle name) ◦ Ranked as #10 most powerful person in the world
Canada Leader: Stephen Harper System: Constitutional Monarchy
Canada (Write One) Fun Facts: Stephen Harper ◦ 1978, was on a television quiz show ◦ Worked in a mail room ◦ Dropped out of the University of Toronto after two months ◦ Received bachelors and masters from the University of Calgary ◦ 22 nd Canadian Prime Minister
Canada Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Mexico Leader: Felipe Calderon System: Representative Democracy Head of State and Head of Government
Mexico (Write One) Fun Facts: Felipe Calderon ◦ Catholic ◦ Meets with Obama regularly to settle border issues ◦ Lawyer with Masters in Economics ◦ Went to Harvard ◦ In 2006, Calderon stabilized the price of tortillas
Russia Leader: President Vladimir Putin System: Federal Semi- Presidential Republic ◦ Prime minister and president are both active in day-to-day operations
Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ◦ Dual-Executive Branch ◦ President is the dominant figure and chooses Prime Minister ◦ Forbes ranked him as #59 most powerful person (Putin #2)
People’s Republic of China Leader: Hu Jintao System: Communist ◦ The PRC government has described as communist and socialist, but authoritarian, with restrictions remaining in many areas, (Internet, the press, freedom of assembly, reproductive rights, and freedom of religion) Its current political/economic system has been termed by its leaders as "Socialism with Chinese characteristics”
China (Write One) Fun Facts on Hu Jintao ◦ Hu Jintao loves Starbucks coffee ◦ first visit to the United States was part of a world tour ◦ Graduated in 1965 with a hydraulic engineering degree ◦ Been in office for 10 years ◦ 68 years old ◦ Forbes ranked him as #3 most powerful person in the world
World Political Leaders Game
President Barack Obama U.S.A
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh India
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Russia
President Felipe Calderon Mexico
Prime Minister David Cameron Great Britain
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Russia
Prime Minister Stephen Harper Canada
President Pratibha Patil India
Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain/Canada
Hu Jintao China