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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.…
Advise the president through major moments in U.S. history.
What are the powers of the president? In this lesson, students take a deep dive into Article II of the Constitution to examine the structure and function of the executive…
What happens when the branches of government don’t see eye to eye? After the Civil War, the federal government’s vision for Reconstruction led to a political battle between the…
Many pieces play a part in carrying out our nation’s foreign policy—and they don’t always get along. In this lesson, students learn what foreign policy is, discover the agencies…
The president isn’t alone when it comes to the day to day work of the Executive Branch. This lesson takes a look at the history of the presidential cabinet, how the cabinet is…
What was the Framers’ vision for the role of the presidency? In this lesson, students examine why the Framers created the presidency, how it differed from leaders around the world,…
Review the variety of roles that George Washington played in America's early years. From commanding the Continental Army, to presiding over the Constitutional Convention, to…
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court’s decision that then-sitting President Nixon had to turn over some recordings of his presidential communications to a court…
Article II of the U.S. Constitution gives powers to the president with the responsibility to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”
Article II of the U.S. Constitution creates the office of the President, determines how they are selected, and states the oath of office.
Explore how the 20th, 22nd, and 25th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution affected the office of the president.
El Artículo II de la Constitución crea el cargo de presidente de los Estados Unidos, determina cómo se lo selecciona y establece el juramento al cargo con el que promete “sostener,…
El Artículo II de la Constitución le otorga capacidades al presidente para que cumpla con la responsabilidad de velar por el fiel cumplimiento de las leyes, incluida la más…
Las Enmiendas 20, 22 y 25 modificaron el cargo de presidente. Involucre a todos sus estudiantes, incluidos los hispanohablantes y los multilingües, y profundice el aprendizaje con…
The president’s job is clearly defined, but what is the role of the First Lady and how has it evolved over time? In this WebQuest, students learn how first spouses have contributed to the leadership of the country.
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