Lesson 2: Power of presidency reading
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to explain and evaluate public attitudes about presidential power and how these attitudes reflect the constitutional role and limits of the Executive Branch, using evidence from polling data.
Why do many Americans believe expanding presidential power is risky, and how does the Constitution attempt to limit that power?
CG.His.5.b. Analyze how historical contexts have shaped and continue to shape the ideologies and
platforms of political parties in the United States (e.g., factions, partisanship).
DOK level 3
Analyze polling data and public opinion.
Connect current events to constitutional principles (Article II, separation of powers, checks and balances in the United States Constitution).
Evaluate whether expanding presidential power is risky.
Support a claim with evidence from both the article and constitutional reasoning.
students can group up to think, pair, and share as they read.
Comprehension questions and discussion
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZPPiZZ6MNGsnNHq74oN0eXduEpzv1ivVJPjvS7Q-2yU/edit?tab=t.0