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When Alexander Hamilton introduced the idea of a National Bank, it met with pushback from the likes of Madison and Jefferson. This battle was the nation's first constitutional…
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.…
When President Eisenhower authorized troops under federal authority to desegregate Little Rock Central High School in 1957, he became the first president since Reconstruction to…
The 1830 Indian Removal Act authorized President Andrew Jackson to negotiate treaties with tribes in order to relocate them to land west of the Mississippi & open their lands…
Advise the president through major moments in U.S. history.
Being the president is no easy task. Are you up to the challenge? Now available in Spanish!
Run your own presidential campaign!
Step inside the Situation Room and take on the role of president responding to international events.
Learn to control all three branches of the U.S. government!
Lace up your shoes and learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States!
From Commander-in-Chief to Chief Executive—keep track of the many roles of the president with this printable infographic for your classroom!
Everything changes over time. The presidency is no exception. In this lesson, students look at the Framers’ original vision for the presidency and explore how the role has expanded…
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.
Members in the House and Senate decide who will take on important leadership roles. Teach students about how party leaders shape the congressional agenda.
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…
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.
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Executive Command game…
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…
Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Win the White House. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give…
Impeachment really is only half the story! Follow the processes and powers of impeachment in this easy to follow printable infographic.
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