POTUS
Students will identify the powers and qualifications of the US Presidency. Outline the roles or functions of the President and relate these functions/roles to historical and contemporary actions taken by presidents past and present.

A Calendar of Callers: The President's House.   Students analyze the demands placed on the Chief Executive

George Washington: The Precedent President
Students examine the presidency of George Washington to learn how Washington's actions set the tone for the powers exercised by the executive branch.

Presidential Power and Influence
Students discuss the the "roles of the president" and examine how presidential power varies depending on the chief executive's roll.

Politician in Chief:
Students will examine the formal and informal powers of the president, as well as the political skills required to win office. They will also assess the personal qualities needed to win office and to carry out the responsibilities of the presidency. Using criteria they have developed, students will compare current contenders for the office

Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Constitutional Issues: The Separation of Powers

Power Grab Game.
Students learn the Constitutional basis of the separation of powers and the powers held by each of the three branches of government.
 

Ben's Guide to American Government

Interactive United States Constitution

POTUS Internet Public Library database of United States Presidents

PBS/American Experience Teachers guide to the Presidents of the 20th Century. Includes lesson plans.

The White House (official site)

White House Press Briefings

Current Executive Orders

The Library of Congress preserves a collection of more than 120 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world.

National Archives and Records Administration

Political Reference Almanac

PoliSci.com

The Great American Website Non-governmental site dedicated to providing access to the voluminous resources on the web.

The National Constitution Center NCC was established by Congress to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance to our daily lives so that all of us -- "We the People" -- will better understand and exercise our rights and our responsibilities.

 

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