Can the President of the United States pass a law all by himself? Scholars investigate the concept of the executive order in regards to the powers of the presidency. They use current issues and events to monitor media bias while also uncovering how the executive branch issues orders impacting the entire nation without going through the proper checks and balances in the Constitution. 

Concepts

the executive branch, presidential roles and powers

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the lesson with a reading on a current executive order issued by the White House
• Preview the lesson with a short video clip on the power of the executive order

Classroom Considerations

• Classrooms need a projector or computers if using the lesson as a presentation 
• Part of a series of Executive Branch mini-lessons
  

Pros

• Resource includes printable worksheets and materials 
• Contains a teacher answer key to the exercise 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3