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• We all live in the United States. There We all live in the United States. There are 50 states in America. Can you name are 50 states in America. Can you name your state?your state?

• Every four years in the United States, the Every four years in the United States, the citizens vote for a new leader. The leader in citizens vote for a new leader. The leader in America is called the President. America is called the President.


• The President works in Washington D.C. at the The President works in Washington D.C. at the U. S. Capitol. He lives in the White House with U. S. Capitol. He lives in the White House with his family.his family.


• Since 1789. Americans have had 43 Since 1789. Americans have had 43 different men who have served as different men who have served as President. Many have been great President. Many have been great leaders.leaders.


• The very first President of the United States The very first President of the United States was George Washington. He was the only was George Washington. He was the only President who has not lived in the White President who has not lived in the White House. Do you know why?House. Do you know why?


1st President George Washington

• George Washington didn’t live in the White House, because it George Washington didn’t live in the White House, because it was not built when he was President. Every other President was not built when he was President. Every other President has lived there since. The 2has lived there since. The 2ndnd US President John US President John Adams became the first president to live in the White House. Adams became the first president to live in the White House. He moved in on November 1, 1800.He moved in on November 1, 1800.


• Another great President was Abraham Lincoln. Abe was Another great President was Abraham Lincoln. Abe was America’s 16America’s 16thth President. He was a great man who President. He was a great man who brought changes to the United States. The people in brought changes to the United States. The people in the United States have had many great Presidents lead the United States have had many great Presidents lead the country.the country.


16th President Abraham Lincoln

• Our 43Our 43rdrd President was George W. Bush. President was George W. Bush. His dad, George H. Bush was also His dad, George H. Bush was also President. He was the 41President. He was the 41stst President. President.


43rd President George W. Bush 41st President George H. W. Bush

• The 2The 2ndnd President was John Adams. He had a President was John Adams. He had a son who was also President. His son, John son who was also President. His son, John Quincy Adams was the 6Quincy Adams was the 6thth President. President.


2nd President John Adams

6th President John Quincy Adams

• On November 4, 2008, a Presidential On November 4, 2008, a Presidential Election was held in the United States. Election was held in the United States. The people gathered at voting booths The people gathered at voting booths to vote for their next President.to vote for their next President.


• After the election, the winner was After the election, the winner was named. The winner was Barack Obama. named. The winner was Barack Obama.


• President Obama is the first African President Obama is the first African American ever elected to be President American ever elected to be President in America. He says he wants to bring in America. He says he wants to bring good changes to the United States.good changes to the United States.


• The new President and Vice President will take an oath The new President and Vice President will take an oath at the inauguration on January 20, 2009. At the at the inauguration on January 20, 2009. At the inauguration, both leaders promise to be a good inauguration, both leaders promise to be a good President and Vice President for the United States. President and Vice President for the United States.


• The inauguration is a special event for the new The inauguration is a special event for the new President and Vice President. The day is filled with President and Vice President. The day is filled with many special programs, parades and balls.many special programs, parades and balls.


• After the inauguration, the 43After the inauguration, the 43rdrd President, President, George W. Bush will leave the White House George W. Bush will leave the White House just as the past presidents have done. just as the past presidents have done.


43rd President George W. Bush and President Elect Barack Obama meet.

• On January 20, 2009, President Obama will On January 20, 2009, President Obama will become the 44become the 44thth President of the United States President of the United States at the inauguration. at the inauguration.



• Then President Obama and his family will Then President Obama and his family will move into the White House. His wife’s name move into the White House. His wife’s name is Michelle. He has two daughters named is Michelle. He has two daughters named Sasha and Malia.Sasha and Malia.


• The United States will also get a new The United States will also get a new Vice President on inauguration day. Joe Vice President on inauguration day. Joe Biden will be the Vice President for Biden will be the Vice President for Barack Obama. He will help him serve Barack Obama. He will help him serve the United States.the United States.

• On January 7, 2009, history was made as President-elect Obama met On January 7, 2009, history was made as President-elect Obama met with the 43with the 43rdrd President George W. Bush and three other living President George W. Bush and three other living Presidents in the Oval Office. Presidents in the Oval Office.


Pictured are President George H. W. Bush (41st President), President Elect Barack Obama (44th President). Former President George W. Bush (43rd President), Former President Bill Clinton 42nd President), and Former President Jimmy Carter (39th President).

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