PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Presidency
Explore the history and responsibilities of the presidency. Students watch video, learn about the rules and responsibilities of the presidency, and craft an argumentative essay answering the question: Is the president the most powerful...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Presidential Signing Statements
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Presidential signing statements. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Expansion of Presidential Power
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the expansion of presidential power. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Lyndon Johnson State of the Union
This is an interesting presentation of the preparation and delivery of a State of the Union address as given by President Lyndon Johnson. [3:00]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 18: Presidential Powers in Emergencies
The President has enhanced powers during wars and emergencies. Some of the ways they have been used by different presidents are described in this podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 3: The President as Chief Executive
The President is required to ensure that the laws outlined in the Constitution are executed, to fulfill the presidential mandate, and to defend and protect the Constitution. These are known as executive powers and they adapt as national...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 5: Controversial Assertions of Power
The inherent powers of the President that are not listed in the Constitution are an ongoing source of controversy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 19: Reining in Presidential Power
Congress has on some occasions tried to limit the powers of the President when it believed that boundaries were being overstepped. In times of emergencies, however, the President is usually supported when responding to events.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:role of President Pt.20:lincoln and Roosevelt Respond to Crises
Lincoln and Roosevelt both engaged the country in wars by using their emergency powers as set by a Supreme Court decision in 1866. Congressional approval was sought by Lincoln after he acted, and, while Roosevelt asked for approval, he...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Changes to the Role of the Presidency
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the changes to the role of the presidency. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.