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Title slide for a lesson on the Executive Branch in Government and Politics, featuring logos of the Bill of Rights Institute.
Document excerpt dated January 20, 1993, addressed to Bill, expressing support and good wishes.
Image of George Washington taking the Presidential Oath of Office during the inauguration ceremony.
Text explaining the Executive Branch under the Articles of Confederation with a heading and commentary.

Government & Politics Unit 4 – Activities + Essays

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Title slide for a lesson on the Executive Branch in Government and Politics, featuring logos of the Bill of Rights Institute.
Introduction to the Executive Branch | Government & Politics: Civics for the American Experiment

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Document excerpt dated January 20, 1993, addressed to Bill, expressing support and good wishes.
Presidential Notes

Activity

Image of George Washington taking the Presidential Oath of Office during the inauguration ceremony.
The Presidential Oath of Office

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Text explaining the Executive Branch under the Articles of Confederation with a heading and commentary.
What is the Executive Branch?

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693 Words

Illustration of Alexander Hamilton, accompanied by a text discussing his views on executive power in governance.
Federalist 70

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Table displaying excerpts from the U.S. Constitution Article II along with corresponding notes.
U.S. Constitution, Article II 

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A table outlining the responsibilities and skills related to the job of the U.S. president, referencing Article II.
Responsibilities of the President Organizer

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Text graphic stating "We’re Looking for a President!" in bold blue letters on a textured beige background.
Executive Branch Job Description Template

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Podium with presidential seal and flag in a room with glass doors, partially visible greenery in the foreground.
Presidential Civic Virtue Clue Game

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Graphic titled "Virtues and Vices" featuring cards for Prudence, Integrity, Responsibility, Self-Deception, and Irresponsibility.
Virtues and Vices

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Illustration of President George Washington addressing the Whiskey Rebellion, with accompanying text about the event.
President Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion (1794)

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Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the cemetery in 1863.
President Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg (1863)

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Image of President Woodrow Wilson, addressing Congress on expanding federal government powers during World War I.
President Woodrow Wilson and the First World War (1917)

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Image of President Truman delivering a statement about the United States' involvement in Korea, dated 1950.
President Harry Truman and Korea (1950)

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Timeline showing US presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump with dates 2002, 2010, and 2019 related to technology.
Technology and the President Interactive Timeline

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Table comparing media communication, purpose, and public reaction for Obama’s YouTube and Trump’s Twitter.
President and Communication Technology Handout

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Candidate-Focused Campaigns & Media Case Study

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608 Words

Text-heavy document discussing presidential war powers with a historical illustration.
Case Study: Presidential War Powers Activity

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Text document titled "The Expansion of Federal Regulation of the Economy and Society: Case Studies" with introductory section.
The Expansion of Federal Regulation of the Economy and Society: Case Studies

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1370 Words

Graphic with the title "Unit 4: The Bureaucracy" and logos of Government & Politics and Bill of Rights Institute.
The Bureaucracy | Government & Politics: Civics for the American Experiment

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Table comparing document text and annotations regarding bureaucratic government by Herbert Hoover and Ronald Reagan.
Critics of Bureaucratic Government: Herbert Hoover and Ronald Reagan

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Table displaying text and annotations on the role of bureaucracy by Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt.
Supporters of Bureaucratic Government: Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt

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Graphic organizer discussing differing views on the power of federal bureaucracy in the U.S. constitutional republic.
Structured Academic Controversy Graphic Organizer

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Table comparing the Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security, including their roles and links.
Major Departments in the Bureaucracy: Graphic Organizer

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Historical document discussing the Declaration of Independence by Woodrow Wilson, September 1907.
Primary Sources The Progressive Movement DBQ

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