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Executive Branch Teacher Resources
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Students examine Article I, Section 7, and Article II, Sections 2 and 3, of the U.S. Constitution, explain the president's role in the lawmaking process, and define the term veto.
Fourth graders explore the executive branch of government; in particular, Florida's executive branch of government.
Students investigate the executive branch of the government that is found in Virginia. They differentiate between the different members of the executive team that include the governor and lieutenant governor. Students conduct research about how the governor exercises the powers of the office.
Pupils study the executive branch of the Michigan government through online research and by answering questions. They discover the difference between the legislative and executive branches through class discussion.
Students examine the powers of the executive branch that is found in the state of Virginia. They create a graphic organizer with two columns that summarize the powers and policy making roles of the executive team. They also compare a class list with the powers listed by the instructor.
Students research structure, function and primary responsibilities of each office of the Executive branch, create a chart displaying their research.
Young scholars examine the role of the executive branch of the federal government and make educated judgments regarding its efficiency. They research the history of the Hoover Commission and the various reorganizations of the executive branch of the federal government.
Students explore the departments within the judicial and executive branches of United States government and create a trivia game to test their knowledge.
Seventh graders discover details about the responsibilities of the 3 branches of government in the United States. In this checks and balances lesson plan, 7th graders view a SMART Board supported lecture that reveals the jobs of the legislative, judicial, and executive Branch members.
Students examine the actions of the executive branch following the September 11th terrorist attacks. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch segments of a video titled "Behind the Scenes: The Executive Response to 9/11." Students respond to discussion questions regarding the twenty-two chapters of the video.