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The Emoluments Clause and the President

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While the Emoluments Clause didn't get a lot of attention before the 2016 election, all eyes have been on this short phrase in the Constitution with the election of Donald Trump. As a business owner, do his financial interests conflict with those of the American people? Using a background reading and structured civil conversation, learners unpack the complications of business entanglements and their potential consequences.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the constitution, the united states constitution, presidential roles and powers, donald trump
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use background reading and discussion questions to examine the constitutional issues of owning a private business while president
  • Hold a civil conversation on the topic using the resource's guide
Classroom Considerations
  • Teacher may need to update the resource, as lawsuits regarding the emoluments clause and the president are still pending at the time of publication
Pros
  • Background information is helpful and can be adapted to other lessons
  • Civil conversation structure allows for conversation to remain rooted in the text
Cons
  • None