Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    1. Question: The Most Powerful Person in the Country?

    2. The Most Powerful Person in the World?

    3. President Biden's Campaign Promises

    4. First Presidential Campaign Ad: Eisenhower Answers America

    5. Video: Trump's Promises for Re-Election

    6. President Biden's Campaign Promises

    7. How does Biden Score?

    8. Expectations of the Presidency

    9. The Most Powerful Person in the Country? (pt 2)

    1. Origins of the Executive Office

    2. The Articles of Confederation

    3. Origins of the Executive Office

    4. U.S Constitution Article II Sections I-IV

    5. Article II Section I

    6. Article II Section II

    7. Article II Section III

    8. Article II Section IV

    9. State Constitutions

    10. Chapter 2 Quiz

    11. Chapter 2: Discussion Question

    1. What does the President do all Day?

    2. Diplomatic Authority

    3. A Day in the Life: Bush Learns of 9/11 Attacks

    4. Commander-in-Chief

    5. A Day in the Life: Obama informs the U.S. Public of the Death of Osama bin Laden

    6. State of Union Address

    7. Execute Existing Laws

    8. Presidential Appointments

    9. Who is Making the Rules?

    10. Chapter 3 Quiz

    1. Interpreting the Constitution

    2. Example: Expanding Size of the Presidential Cabinet?

    3. FEE Article: What Trump’s Cabinet Meeting Reveals about Government

    4. The Power of the Cabinet: Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

    5. Example: Military Action Without War

    6. Map: Military Action Without War

    7. Example: Freezing Funds

    8. Example: Executive Orders

    9. Chapter 4 Quiz

    10. Document Exploration: President Carter's First Day on the Job

    11. How do Presidents Achieve Their Goals?

    12. Inquiry Activity

    1. Resources for the Classroom

    2. Bibliography

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