 Every Day is President's Day at the White House
President Obama signs an Emergency Declaration. Pete Souza, White House Photo
What Does the President Do?
Every four years, Americans decide who will live and work in the White House. They vote for the president of the United States. For one person, the president has a lot of power. He also has much responsibility. What does the president do? - He makes sure that citizens obey laws.
- He is in charge of all armed forces.
- He makes agreements, called treaties, with other countries.
- He decides how America will act toward other countries and he represents our
- country here and around the world.
- When Congress sends him a new law, he may or may not agree to sign it.
- He lets Congress know about new laws he thinks should be passed.
Since so much power is given to one person, we hope that the president is a good leader. We hope that he uses his power to make the lives of Americans better. Where Does the President Work?
Do you know anyone who works at home? Many people do. The president works in his home, the White House. In the White House, the president has an office. It is called the Oval Office. In over two hundred years, 43 presidents have worked in the White House. They have made important decisions from the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The White House Historical Association |
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There is a song that is traditionally played to announce the arrival of the President at state functions (and it is the title of this blog post!).
White House History - click here to go to go to a page where you can listen to the song, "Hail to the Chief!"
Now for some Presidents' Day trivia, fun and games:George Washington mystery George Washington factsAbraham Lincoln factsWhite House Jigsaw puzzleWord ScrambleGames and craftsFact Monster information about George WashingtonPortrait Puzzler
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