Lesson 13 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe White House
The White House is a very important building in our country.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The White House is a very important building in our country. It is where the President lives and works. The White House has many rooms and gardens, and it represents our government to the world.
Key Facts
The White House has 132 rooms.
It has a big garden called the Rose Garden.
The White House is over 200 years old.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the White House?
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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