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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.…
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From Commander-in-Chief to Chief Executive—keep track of the many roles of the president with this printable infographic for your classroom!
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Discover how presidents use executive orders to wield power and how the legislative and judicial branches support and challenge these measures. Then take a look at what fair and…
Review the official presidential line of succession and read about its origins. Students also learn how to detect satire in a news literacy-related activity.
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In case of emergency, declare it! Help your students understand what it means when a state of emergency is declared with this printable infographic.
Order up! What the president says goes... or does it? Discover what executive orders are, how they work, and what they can be used for, and how they are limited.
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