[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about John Adams, second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Pictorial story of Truman's campaign and victory in the 1948 presidential election.

This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over types of US Presidential communication. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...

Looks at Woodrow Wilson's actions and accomplishments as president from 1913-1921. Discusses his efforts to regulate the economy, fight corruption in business, and improve societal conditions. He also supported segregationist policies in...

This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century" is explained on this resource.

As the first president of the United States, George Washington set several important precedents for the federal government.

Looks at Theodore Roosevelt's actions and accomplishments as president from 1901-1909. Discusses his policies in Latin America and the construction of the Panama Canal, and his Square Deal program where he went out of his way to...

Learn how Jimmy Carter failed to solve the ailing economy or confront a growing crisis in the Middle East during his one-term presidency.

Learn about Nixon's presidency, including his strategy to get the United States out of the Vietnam War, his foreign policy maneuvers with China and the Soviet Union, and his fall from grace due to the Watergate scandal.

Learn more about the president who expanded both the war in Vietnam and social programs at home.

Find out more about Calvin Coolidge, who presided over the Roaring Twenties.

Andrew Jackson was the president for the common man. Under his rule, American democracy flourished as never before- but the economy and the Native American population suffered at his hands.

This Khan Academy resource provides information surrounding the Presidency of Andrew Jackson, including his successes and failures.

Read about the major events of John Adams's presidency.

An Overview of the 28th President of the US, Woodrow Wilson. This site includes information about Wilson the Educator, President, War Leader, World Statesman, Nobel Prize Winner, and 20th Century Icon.

Looks at the administration of President Calvin Coolidge from 1924-1929. Discusses his early life, and his political career as governor of Massachusetts, vice-president, and then president. Describes his economic policy and his foreign...

Describes the job and duties of the President of the United States as head of the executive branch. Also discusses how the President is elected and the length of terms of office.

This site presents a picture of James Earl Carter the 39th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org leads us through his early life to the present. President Carter still serves as a key humanitarian in the world today.

During this instructional activity, learners have the opportunity to explore the role of the president by navigating the Internet and other resources. Students will learn about the president's family, advisors, and others who help him to...

Students will create a wiki page that reflects the President of the United States fulfilling five of his formal or informal roles. Students will use the Internet to visit the White House Photo Gallery and capture shapshots of the...

Summarizes the role of the President as the Head of the Executive Branch and the powers and duties assigned to him by the Constitution. Provides links to further information.

See how Andrew Jackson handled his role as president and advocate of the common man. His using the spoils system had an altruistic beginning, but it soon became a function of corruption.

This Khan Academy resource provides information about the Presidency of John Quincy Adams, including the successes and conflicts connected to his leadership.

This is a fairly detailed explanation of the role of the President as leader of the United States.