A young man recalls a memorable trip to Washington, DC
Student Application
Understand the role of the Executive Branch in our government.
Learning Objectives
Students will understand how the executive branch was formed by our Founding Fathers.
Students will know the attributes of a President.
Students will name some of the people who support the Executive Branch.
Students will understand the duties of the President and Vice President.
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Supporting Activities
Start a classroom government. Either have students elect, or randomly assign a student to be classroom President. The class should act as congress and propose new classroom rules, or try to change existing rules. The President will have veto power. To ensure fairness, switch ‘President’s’ every week or two so that all students have the chanc...