THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 

Chapters 13, 14 in Magruder’s American Government

Chapter 9 in Civics Participating in Government 

Name_______________________________  Due Date__________  Your Score_____100/max.

Unit 6 (assignments with an * are REQURIED and will be done as a class) 

C layer.  Maximum 65 points in this section.

1.   Listen to the lecture and take notes.  5 pts./day 

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2. Make flash cards using the vocabulary terms on the board.  Learn them.  20 pts.
3. Read the Civics text chapter titled The Executive Branch.  Be able to answer #1-10 pg.215. 10 pts.
4. Write a song or poem that explains the roles of  the President.  Include all roles in the song or poem.  Perform it for me or 3 classmates.  15 pts.
5. Watch the video in its entirety “Your Executive Branch and You”.   Write 5-7 things you learned from it.  10 pts.
6. Read the packet titled “The Presidency” and complete the review.  Be prepared to answer the questions on the review.  10 pts.
7. On poster board, make a full color poster illustrating the roles of the President.  15 pts.
8. On poster board, make a full color poster illustrating the basic job of each of the 15 executive departments and why each was created.  15 pts.
9. Write a help-wanted advertisement for the job of President.  10 pts.
10. Read a newspaper/magazine article on one issue involving the executive branch, summarize the important points.  Be prepared to discuss it with me.  10 pts.
11. Design and illustrate a children’s book on the roles of the President.  15 pts.
12. Read the packet titled “The Presidency in Action” and complete the review.  Be prepared to answer the questions on the review.  10 pts.
13. Do the worksheet packet—Roles of the President and Exploring the Constitution. 5 pts. per sheet.
14. Construct a board game teaching about the executive branch.  The game must teach all parts.  Have 2 classmates play the game.  20 pts.
15. Read the chapter in Civics and take the publisher made test.  10 pts.
16. Make a mobile of the powers of the Presidency.  15 pts.
17. Read an  article or articles for 30 minutes on one of the following Core Democratic Values:   rule of law, truth, checks & balances, separation of powers, or civilian control of the military.  You must tell me before you begin what topic you are reading on.  After reading, you will discuss your miscellaneous reading with me.  10 pts.

B layer-ONLY choose one   15 pts.

1.  Write a story using vocabulary terms from the board.

2.  Create a puppet show teaching the roles of the President.

3.  Find four news articles which document the President using his Constitutional powers.  Under each article label the power used.

4.  Make something edible demonstrating the power of the presidency.

5.  Perform your own song or poem on presidential powers given to the President by the Constitution.

6.  Make something edible demonstrating a role of the President 

A layer.  Choose one.  Use an “A” level assignment sheet.  20 pts.

1.  Should the President have signed into law the Patriot Act?

2.  Should the President’s term of office be longer?

3.  Should the President’s executive privilege be absolute ?

4.  Should the President’s power to issue executive orders be limited?

5.  Should the President be elected using a different method? 
 
 

*Attendance Bonus:  No tardies, working on assignments in class, and present at all unit days. ____/5 

94-100 = A  93-86 = A-  85-82 = B+  81-75 = B  74-71 = B-  70-67 = C+  66-60 =C  59-56 = C-

                                                  55-52 = D+  51-45 = D  44-40 = D- 
 
 
 

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