Lesson 62 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
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The President is the leader of our country. This person helps make important decisions and represents all the people. The President works in a special place called the White House and is elected by voters every four years.
Key Facts
The President is the leader of the United States.
The President's job is to help make decisions for the country.
The President works in the White House.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Who is the leader of the United States?
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.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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