Lesson 32 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareWho Is the President?
The President is the leader of our country.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The President is the leader of our country. They help make important decisions and work to keep everyone safe and happy. The President is elected by the people and represents all of us in the United States.
Key Facts
The President lives in the White House.
The President is elected every four years.
The first President of the United States was George Washington.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Who is the leader of our country?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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