Examine the significance of the Presidential Oath of Office.

How does a peaceful transition of power help maintain the Constitution?

What are the constitutional roles of the president? What skills and civic virtues are necessary for the person in this role?

Explore the Presidential roles of Commander-in-Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Executive, and Chief Legislator.

How have presidents used communication technologies, such as social media, to shape public views about policy goals?

How have presidents interpreted their role as Commander-in-Chief?

Explore the historical expansion of presidential war powers and analyze the increasing trend of unilateral military decision-making and its impact on the constitutional balance of power.

Explore the mechanisms and impacts of governmental regulations on societal and economic structures.

Study the purpose of executive orders and their historic use. Explore common themes and what constitutes a valid use of executive power.

Does the federal bureaucracy wield too much power in the U.S. constitutional republic?

Three presidential transition letters left by modern presidents to their predecessors.

The text of Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 that contains the Presidential Oath of Office and corresponding comprehension questions.

The text of Federalist #70 which explore how energy in the executive branch to preserve liberty.

A scaffolded text of Federalist #70 which explores how energy in the executive branch to preserve liberty.

An annotated version of Article II of the U.S. Constitution with key terms defined and comprehension questions.

A scaffolded version of Article II of the U.S. Constitution with key terms defined and comprehension questions.

An activity in which students define the roles of the president and explain the skills and traits required to fulfill these roles.

An activity in which students define the roles of the president and explain the skills and traits required to fulfill these roles.

A narrative activity to help students understand how presidential war powers have expanded over time.

An interactive discovery game that explores virtues.

How have advancements in communication technology changed how the president communicates with the people?

The text of Washington's Speech and corresponding comprehension questions.

The Gettysburg Address text and corresponding comprehension questions.

The text of Woodrow Wilson's Speech and corresponding comprehension questions.

The text of Harry Truman's statement and corresponding comprehension questions.

What is bureaucracy? Explore primary sources that show how two former presidents supported the idea of the large federal bureaucracy.

What is bureaucracy? Scaffolded primary sources that show how two former presidents supported the idea of the large federal bureaucracy.

What is bureaucracy? Primary sources that show how two former presidents critiqued the large federal bureaucracy

What is bureaucracy? Scaffolded primary sources that show how two former presidents critiqued the large federal bureaucracy

Help students research, analyze, and evaluate the roles of major bureaucratic departments and their impact on daily life and self-governance.

A student activity to accompany the Structured Academic Controversy on the role of the Federal Bureaucracy's Role in the U.S. Constitutional Republic.

A step-by-step guide for students participating in a Structured Academic Controversy, a method that fosters critical thinking and consensus-building through structured debate and perspective-taking.

A collaborative organization challenge that highlights the pros and cons of bureaucracy while introducing the cabinets of the Executive Office.

An interactive that highlights how technology has increased the reach and influence of the executive branch.

An card flip interactive that defines virtues and vices.

Explore the origins, powers, and evolving role of the executive branch under the U.S. Constitution.

Three case studies that examine the use of Executive Orders across the presidencies of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.

Explore the expansion of the federal bureaucracy, examining how agencies regulate society and the economy. Students will analyze debates over bureaucratic power, with supporters emphasizing public protection and critics raising concerns about authority concentration and the separation of powers, offering insights into modern governance challenges.

An essay that describes how presidents have used war powers over time

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Suggested supplemental items to help build educator content knowledge to teach this topic.

Eight cards that provides a brief overview of an agency’s role and its impact on day-to-day activities, helping students visualize the concrete effects of bureaucratic regulation.

Suggested supplemental items to help build educator content knowledge to teach this topic.