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Past Presidents Fill in the circle

next to the
In "Picking a President," you read that different
candidates belong to different parties. This best answer.
chart shows the iast five Presidents, their
Picking a President
parties, and the years they served as President.
1. A U.S. President .
® never leaves the U.S.
(D is in charge of the entire
George W. Bush Republican 2001-2009 U.S. military
Bill Clinton Democrat 1993-2001 © has no say in making new
laws for the country
George H. W. Bush Republican 1989-1993 @ does not make any speeches
Ronald Reagan Republican 1981-1989 2. The parties will announce
their final candidates
Jimmy Carter Democrat 1977-1981
SOURCE: www.whitehouse.gov ® on Election Day
1. Which Presidents served for only four years? (§) later this month
© this summer
© after November 4
2o During which years did Ronald Reagan serve as President? 3. You read that
® there is only one person
now rurming for President
3 . Between 1977 and 2001, how many Democrats served as (D we already know who will
be the next President
President? How many Republicans served?
© women cannot run
campaign for President
intierviewed © Election Day is November 4
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Fill in each blank with the correct word 4. The purpose of this article
from the word bank. NOTE: One of the words is to readers.
in the word bank is not a possible answer. ©inform
Ho There are now many (D frighten
for President of the United States. © anger
, Experts more than 300 kids ® sadden
about what they had been eating for lunch at school. N o w , a n s w e r more q u i z q u e s t i o n s
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