Who is in line for the presidency? Learners research the line of succession in the executive branch. They analyze the role the cabinet plays in a situation where the president and vice president are not able to serve. Along the way, political satire and humor offer an engaging way to learn as part of the series of mini-lessons exploring the Executive Branch.

Concepts

presidential roles and powers, the united states constitution, satire

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign short reading on the use of political satire with the presidency 
• Preview/review the lesson with a Saturday Night Live skit on the 2016 election as an example of satire
  

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure students have online access if assigning the lesson as homework 

Pros

• Teacher resource answer key includes possible responses to questions 
• Differentiated instruction provides an opportunity to work in pairs

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3