The Executive Branch
Students will be able to:
Explain the Executive Branch of the U.S. government.
Identify how executive powers work.
Analyze the roles of different agencies and departments and how they work.
Explain the Executive Branch of the U.S. government.
Identify how executive powers work.
Analyze the roles of different agencies and departments and how they work.
“I discovered that being a President is
like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or be swallowed.” Harry S.Truman
like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or be swallowed.” Harry S.Truman
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RESOURCES tO HELP
Presidential Photo Contest: Capturing the Responsibilities of the Office
READ ABOUT IT: In The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation, read pages 53-64 and respond to the questions on the following reading guide.
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Graphic Novel Reading Digital Copy
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Presidents: The many roles and responsibilities
Article II Explained
Where you stay:
The People's House Oh...The Places You'll Go!! The State of the Union, Solar Panels, All the President's pens, President Obama in Yellowstone National Park, Letters to the President |
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Want to know what it's like to be President?
An account from a kid in the white house: http://www.thestory.org/stories/2013-09/growing-white-house
Power of the President: How has the office changed? http://youtu.be/v6X28byZZbI
Just for a day....Congratulations! You are the President.
We are going to have a presidential throw down. Everyone is going to have a chance to be the best president ever.... Click here to get started.
Executive Command: CLICK HERE
Play through your chance to become president. What are your successes in office? What are your challenges? Be prepared to talk about your game.
Play through your chance to become president. What are your successes in office? What are your challenges? Be prepared to talk about your game.