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The Executive Branch

Why President?

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Explain why the Framers created the presidency
  • Identify how and why presidential powers were offset by limitations 
  • Identify presidential precedents set by George Washington
  • Describe how the presidency has changed over the years
  • Support or critique the need for a unitary executive
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Overview

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, and how President George Washington helped define the power and limits of the position.

 

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