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Students will learn about the executive branch, including the unique role and powers of the president and the function of executive departments and agencies. They will explore key…
President Jefferson usually gets the credit for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the young nation. But this ignores one important actor, the U.S. Congress.…
Learn to control all three branches of the U.S. government!
Being the president is no easy task. Are you up to the challenge? Now available in Spanish!
Step inside the Situation Room and take on the role of president responding to international events.
Advise the president through major moments in U.S. history.
Run your own presidential campaign!
In this lesson, students learn to use reputable news sources to investigate social media posts about the executive branch.
Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Branches of Power. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give…
Students learn the role of the executive branch in creating and carrying out laws. Through role-play, the class models the legislative and execution processes as they create a new…
Students learn the primary responsibilities of the president and how those duties connect to the powers the Constitution grants to the Executive Branch. Students also learn about…
In A Very Big Branch, students learn that there's more to the executive branch than just the president! Students explore the roles and responsibilities of the presidential cabinet…
Give students a snapshot of the Constitution, the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and more.
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Executive Command game…
Help students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Students find out how the checks and balances of the three branches of government work. Through the process of creating a healthy school lunch menu, students role-play each…
Students learn what foreign policy means. First, they learn the distinction between foreign and domestic policy. Then they find out what role the executive branch plays in foreign…
Impeachment really is only half the story! Follow the processes and powers of impeachment in this easy to follow printable infographic.
Find out about the importance of the vice presidential candidate in a presidential election, and how this person is much more than a running mate.
In this lesson, students discover the roles and responsibilities of a governor. Through a reading and board game, students identify the source of a governor's power and how that…
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