Curated OER
Togo's New President
Students read an article about Togo's new President. They locate Togo on a map. They practice using new vocabulary they find in the story. They also complete worksheets.
Curated OER
Members of Congress Who Became President
Students identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
Georgetown University
Pdba: Costa Rica, Chronology of Presidents
This page, maintained by the Political Science Department of Georgetown University, shows the chronology of Presidents of Costa Rica, from 1944 to this day.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Abraham Lincoln
Biography of Abraham Lincoln with pictures and links. (In Spanish)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Jefferson (Spanish)
A brief biography on Thomas Jefferson with pictures and links.
Library of Congress
Loc: Oliphant's Anthem Presidential Campaigns
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Like Father, Like Son: Presidential Families
In U.S. history, two families have had a father and a son hold the office of President. Learners can use research skills to look into the office of the President and the two families that have followed the old adage - "Like father, like...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Communicating With the President
Students will be able to apply knowledge about the writing process in this lesson plan about communicating with the President of the United States. Presidential Resources, academic content standards and ways to extend the lesson plan are...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the President's Job
What does the President do? Understanding how our democracy works includes understanding how the Executive branch of our government works. Teachers can use this lesson plan to explore with students the job of the President. Academic...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies
This site provides lesson plans that explore the First Ladies. Covers many aspects of the images and duties expected of the First Ladies. Provides numerous links to photos and other sites with extensive biographical information.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Monroe (1758 1831)
This resource provides texts to James Monroe's inaugural addresses and State of the Union addresses. The Monroe Doctrine text is from his 7th annual address to Congress. Links are provided for each of the other presidents, as well.
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
iCivics
I Civics: Games: Executive Command
Have you ever thought about being president? Executive Command gives you four years in office to accomplish your legislative and policy goals. You'll make a state-of-the-union address, work with your aides and cabinet, try your hand at...
PBS
Pbs: Archive of Thomas Jefferson's Documents
A PBS website that contains Jefferson's views on political, religious, social, personal, and intellectual freedoms in the form of his original documents. Contains the Louisiana Purchase agreement. Tied to a larger site on a Jefferson...
Other
Overseas Security Advisory Council
Everything you wanted to know about the Overseas Security Advisory Council - "an enormously succcessful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Topics include: Global News, What's New, Publications, and Site Search, among others.
Other
Presidencia De La Republica
Official page of the Mexican President, with information about the latest activities of the president.
Other
Georgia: 2000 Election Results
This resource presents the 2000 general election results from the office of the secretary of state of Georgia.
Other
Presidential Candidate Finance Documents
An interesting look at some of the financial paperwork prospective presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Other
Nebraska: 2000 Election Results
General election results from the Secretary of State of Nebraska.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Constitution of the United States: Article Ii
Read the text of Article II of the Constitution, the four sections of which lay out the powers and duties of the executive branch of the federal government.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James A. Garfield
The inaugural address of James A. Garfield and a brief description of the inaugural day.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election
Details the process for electing the President and Vice President of the United States.