Assigned Items and To Do List- Presidency -Unit C
Unit #C - Executive Branch -Section #2
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the nature and operation of U.S. political institutions and processes under the Constitution as amended and interpreted.
- Identify the functions of the 3 Branches of Government (Executive, Legislative and Judicial).
- Determine the political processes for the resolution of conflicts through cooperation under the constitutions of both State and the Nation.
Make sure that you check the Syllabus for Due Dates, Post Dates, and Available Unit dates.
What is important:
Item 2.1 in every Module are the Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary of the unit. Students may also want to review the Discussion Questions and Quick-Write assignments prior to starting the unit.
The course readings are central to understanding the depth and breadth of the unit.
The videos have been curated by topic for additional instruction and comprehension. Students are not required to watch them, but they will offer more in depth instruction and understanding of the concepts.
The Student Action Items will incorporate the Instructional Materials and Videos as prompts to Discussions and Quick Writes
Read the following:
1.1 Online Text Reading-Chapter 12- The Presidency
- Review the following Instructional Materials:
- 2.1 The Presidency-Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary
- 2.2 The Executive - Lecture Outline
- 2.3 Constitutional Powers of the Presidency
- 2.4 The Evolution of Presidential Power
- 2.5 Theories of Presidential Power
Watch the following Videos:
- 3.1 Assigned Videos- The Executive
- 3.2 Assigned Videos- Inside the West Wing
- 3.3 Assigned Videos- Executive Orders
- 3.4 Assigned Videos- Executive Powers
Complete the following Student Action Items- These are the point based assignments.
- 4.1 Discussion: Constitutional Powers of the President
- 4.2 Discussion: Evolution of Presidential Power
- 4.3 Discussion-Presidents in Political Time
- 4.4 Teaching Quiz- Presidency