Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library: The President's Cabinet
Features a teacher-directed activity that explores the President's Cabinet and the duties of each secretary.
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Pbs: The President's Cabinet: Choosing the Right Members (Lesson Plan)
A instructional activity that involves students in explaining the confirmation process of presidential appointees by testing the system of checks and balances and the separation of powers. The instructional activity also requires...
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Pbs News Hour: Supreme Court Confirmation Simulation (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that engages learners in a simulation exploring the fundamental roles of the executive branch and the Senate in the judicial selection process. Students will participate in a mock judicial hearing to confirm a Supreme Court...
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Pbs Teachers: Advice and Consent: Supreme Court Nominations (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that explains the role of checks and balances in U.S. system of government. Students will describe the process of selecting justices for the Supreme Court, will examine past Supreme Court cases, and will discuss how the Supreme...