SS Weekly 5

According to the article, who works in Washington, D.C.?

• The president of the United States

• Mayors

• Governors

Read this sentence from the article. "The president is the leader of our country." How does the president get to be the leader of our country?

• a: The president volunteers to be president of the United States

• b: The president is appointed by other leaders.

• c: The president is elected by the citizens of the United States.

• d: The president is given the job by other people.

Look closely at the picture. This shows Washington, D.C. What is important about Washington, D.C?

• Washington, D.C. is important because it is the capital of Georgia.

• Washington, D.C. is not really very important.

• Washington, D.C. is important because it is a big city.

• Washington, D.C. is important because it is the capital city of the United States.

The government makes life better for the people of Georgia by fixing roads or infrastructure.

• True

• False

Washington D.C. is located in Georgia.

• True

• False

Select all the true statements about Atlanta, Georgia.

• It's the capital of Georgia.

• It's where the president lives.

• The governor lives there.

• Government leaders work in the State Capitol Building.

Why does the president have people to help with the job?

• a: to help solve problems and make decisions

• b: because the White House is a very big building

• c: each person takes care of one state in the U.S.A.

• d: so they can spend more time with their family

What city is the capital of Georgia?

• Macon

• Atlanta

• Augusta

• Savannah

What building is being shown in the picture?

• capital building

• city hall

• The White House

What does the president's staff do?

• They work for the president's spouse

• They write stories about the president

• They help and give the president advise

• They cook and clean for the governors