2025 Donald Trump speech to a joint session of Congress

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-donald-trump-speech-to-a-joint-session-of-congress

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the presidential term?Second term of Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States
2. What is the congressional session?119th United States Congress

Joint Session of Congress: A formal meeting of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, typically convened for significant presidential addresses or ceremonial occasions.
State of the Union Address: An annual message delivered by the President to a joint session of Congress, detailing the condition of the nation and recommending legislative measures.
Speaker of the House: The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, elected by its members, who plays a key role in legislative procedure and protocol.
President of the Senate: The Vice President of the United States, who presides over the Senate and casts a tie-breaking vote when necessary.