Teaching AP Government in a Shortened Semester-Unit Two Resources for the Presidency

Enduring Understandings:

• The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers.

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Related Posts:

Congress and the President

The American Presidency

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AP Writing Skills:

• Concept Application
• Data Analysis
• Argumentative Writing

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Required Documents:

• Federalist 70
• 22nd Amendment

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Key Vocabulary:

Part II: President

1. Cabinet member
2. Ambassador
3. White House Staff
4. Appointment Powers
5. Expressed Powers 
6. Implied Powers
7. Inherent Powers
8. Executive Order

 

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Podcasts:

• Starter Kit: The Executive Branch 20 minutes
• Department of Homeland Security– 18 minutes
• Slow Burn (season one is Watergate, season two is Clinton)
• What Would Madison Think of the Presidency Today? (1 Hour)

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Videos:

• Supreme Revenge– 54 minutes
• Presidents and the Constitution– 5 videos

 

Other resources:

• Expansion of Presidential Power (AP Login)
• Win the White House (iCivics game)
• Executive Command (iCivics game)