The Executive Branch: U.S. President BUNDLE for Civics & American History!

This Executive Branch: United States President Bundle for Civics & American History combines all of my resources on the Article Two of the U.S. Constitution: the Executive Branch. Activities include a reading passage and comprehension review, a gallery walk and creative cut-and-paste activity on the seven roles of the President, a scenario match on the departments in the President’s Cabinet, a U.S. Presidents research one-pager project, and a complete unit review that includes 32 task cards and 4 review puzzles! All together, these resources are perfect for a unit on the Executive Branch, and suitable for middle or high school students in Civics, American History, or American Government classes!

✯ Compatible with the Florida State Standards for Middle School Civics:

• SS.7.CG.3.8: Explain the structure, functions and processes of the executive branch of government.

Included in this Executive Branch: United States President Bundle for Civics & American History:

✯ The Executive Branch Article & One-Pager for Civics & American History. An engaging 6-page reading passage covers all the basics on the Executive Branch, including:

• An introduction to Article Two of the U.S. Constitution
• Qualifications for running for President.
• How the President is elected through the Electoral College.
• Powers of the President, including the power of the veto, presidential pardon, the power to negotiate treaties, and the power to appoint U.S. Ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, and federal judges.
• The Roles of the President, including: Commander-in-Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, Chief Citizen, and Chief Guardian of the Economy.
• The 15 departments in the President’s Cabinet.
• Various examples of checks and balances between the Executive Branch and the Legislative and Judicial branches.

A comprehension review, “President’s Desk” one-pager, and writing reflections response are also included! 

✯ Roles of the President: Executive Branch Foldable for Civics & American History! In this cut-and-paste activity, students design hats for each of the seven roles of the United States President. This resource includes the activity as well as an article that defines and explains each of the seven presidential roles!

• The President’s Roles included are:
  • Chief Executive
  • Commander-in-Chief
  • Chief Citizen (ceremonial Head of State)
  • Chief Legislator
  • Chief Diplomat
  • Chief of Party
  • Chief Guardian of the Economy

✯ Roles of the President: Executive Branch Gallery Walk for Civics & Government. Students can flex their analytical and critical thinking skills as they study seven historical images of U.S. Presidents at work in this gallery walk, connecting each to a different role of the President. A reflection response is included as well! 

✯ The Executive Branch: President’s Cabinet Activity for Civics & American History. In this scenario match activity, students connect fifteen examples of real-life political issues with the department in the President’s Cabinet most likely to help solve the problem. A great application activity for the responsibilities of the Executive Branch! 

✯ U.S. Presidents One-Pager: Executive Branch Activity for Civics. In this creative one-pager, students research a United States President of their choice and complete a portrait, quote, and biography!

✯ Civics Task Cards: The Executive Branch | U.S. Constitution for Civics & History. These 32 task cards review all the key concepts and vocabulary related to this Executive Branch unit. 

✯ Executive Branch Review Games for Civics & American History. Finally, the unit ends with a selection of 4 review games, perfect for homework, extra enrichment, or prep for a unit test!

This resource is presented as a non-editable, printable PDF and includes answer keys. Digital versions, when available, are usually available through TPT Easel. Easel Activities can be assigned directly to your Google Classroom, or you can generate a link to share with students via email or your LMS! 

The Executive Branch: President’s Cabinet Activity for Civics & American History also comes with a Google Slides version — the link is in the PDF! 

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