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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Activity)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides a instructional activity, focusing on the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, that relates to the power granted to the President and the Senate to make and approve treaties with...
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Constitution of the United States: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Article II of the Constitution, the four sections of which lay out the powers and duties of the executive branch of the federal government.
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Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About Gridlock

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module and lesson plan with C-SPAN video resources and related articles for students to examine and deliberate on whether or not the President should exercise executive powers during times of Congressional gridlock.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: The Creation of the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly discussion of Article II of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes the executive branch of the U.S. government. Discusses the origin of the article and the debates on executive power that took place among the Founding...
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Article Ii: Powers and Duties of the President

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the annotation on Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution., which outlines the President's responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: Recess Appointments

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains Clause 3 of Article II, Vacancies during Recess of Senate. It outlines various situations where a vacancy may occur and what rules are in place to deal with it.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: The President as a Law Enforcer

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Section 3 of Article II which explains what the President's duties are as Law Enforcer. The Constitution does not state that the President shall execute the laws himself, but that he will ensure that laws are "faithfully executed."
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: United States Constitution: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Article II from the U.S. Constitution, as well as detailed annotations that explain the reasoning and subsequent impact of each clause and section of the Article. Content explores everything from the nature and scope of...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

National Archives: The Constitution in Action: Article Ii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity can be used during a unit on the U.S. Constitution. Students will analyze the Senate Journal of the First Congress and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article II of the Constitution in...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Article Ii (Lab Team 3)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity students will analyze the Senate Journal of the First Congress and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article II of the Constitution in action.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: Presidential Power to Use Troops

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth analysis of the use of presidential power to send troops abroad without consent of Congress.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: Impeachment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about Article II of the Constitution, which focuses on impeachment.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: The Lewis and Clark Expedition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) presents the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a Constitutional issue. The lesson provided relates to the power granted to the President and the Senate to make treaties with foreign...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Sioux Treaty of 1868

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration highlights the Sioux Treaty of 1868. The lesson plan provided here relates to the power granted to the president and the Senate in Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, of the U.S....
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 2 of the Us Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Article 2 of the US Constitution deals with the establishment of the Executive Branch, the election of the President and Vice-President, the powers and responsibilities of the President, and the process of impeachment.