"Who takes over if a president dies, resigns, is impeached, or is otherwise removed from office?" That is the question class members research. After listing the 18 successors in order, individuals respond in writing to a series of questions about the political implications of the order.

Concepts

presidential elections, presidential candidates, presidential roles and powers, critical thinking, the united states government, united states presidents

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Since acting administration officials may only be in the line of succession if they have been confirmed by the Senate, have researchers determine whether their subject has been confirmed

Classroom Considerations

• The Presidential Succession site was last updated on August 28, 2019; remind researchers that changes in the office holders have occurred since then
• Instructors must prepare a lecture on the history of presidential succession; as an alternative have class members do the research

Pros

• A link is provided to the Presidential Succession site

Cons

• Although evaluation criteria are suggested, no rubric is included