Places and People 1 – U.S. Citizenship and English Practice

The federal government meets in Washington, D.C. Congress meets here.

It is the capital of the United States. The president lives here. The supreme court is here, too.

But, it does not have a state. So, it does not have any senators or representatives.

What is the capital of the United States? –> Washington, D.C.

The largest city in Oregon is Portland, but it is not the capital.

The capital of Oregon is Salem.

For our friends in Washington state, the capital of Washington is Olympia.

What is the capital of your state? –> Salem

The leader of the federal government is the president. We elect a president every four years.

When we have a new president, they start to work in January. Joe Biden became president on January 20th, 2021.

What is the name of the President of the United States now? –> Joe Biden / Biden

The two major political parties are Democratic and Republican.

What is the political party of the President now? –> Democratic / Democrat

The Vice President works with the President.

If the President can no longer serve, the Vice President becomes president.

Now, the Vice President is Kamala Harris. She is from California.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? –> Kamala Harris

94. What is the capital of the United States?*

44. What is the capital of your state?*

28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

46. What is the political party of the President now?

29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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