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No means no! Scholars analyze the impact of one of the president's most powerful tools—the veto—while also finding out ways to properly check facts for validity. They research the power of the presidential veto with paired activities and investigations. To wrap up the lesson, individuals research, analyze, and present facts from valid sources on a topic of their choice.
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- Preview the lesson with a quick video on the veto power of the president
- Assign a short reading on how to locate a current event and fact check
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- Need online access if assigning the lesson as homework
- Part of an Executive Branch series of mini-lessons
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- Detailed teacher plan gives step-by-step planning guidance
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