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The Executive Branch

Second Branch: The Executive

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the executive branch
  • Identify and define Article II of the Constitution  
  • Identify the president’s roles and powers
  • Explain how and why presidential powers were limited druing the writing of the Constitution
  • Identify executive departments and what they do
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Overview

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 branch.

 

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