Unit 3: The Executive Branch
Duration of Days: 10
A detailed look into Article 2 of the Constitution, the powers of the President, and how the executive branches function.
Students will learn about the executive branch, including the unique role and powers of the president and the function of executive departments and agencies. They will explore key facets of foreign policy and the president’s role in it.
Students will use the laws that have been passed in the previous unit and work to implement those laws through various federal departments.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Branch: The Executive | 1 |
| 2 | Power of presidency reading | 1 |
| 3 | 10 Presidents Who Reshaped the U.S | 1 |
| 4 | The Bully Pulpit and the State of the Union Address | 2 |
| 5 | Bureaucracy Investigation | 1 |
| 6 | Federalist 70 | 2 |
| 7 | Presidency and Bureaucracy review and assessment | 2 |