Lesson 1: Second Branch: The Executive
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Describe the executive branch
Identify and define Article II of the Constitution
Identify the president’s roles and powers
Explain how and why presidential powers were limited during the writing of the Constitution
Identify executive departments and what they do
How does the Constitution define and limit the powers of the President within the Executive Branch?
CG.Eco.9.a. Describe the roles of the executive branch in developing and implementing economic
policies in the United States (e.g., Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Board,
Internal Revenue Service).
DOK level 3
Analyze how presidential power has expanded over time.
Evaluate whether the President has too much or too little power.
Support a claim using constitutional evidence and examples.
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comprehension questions and discussion
https://ed.icivics.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/Second%20Branch%20the%20Executive_HS_Student%20docs.pdf