Presidential Administration Job Descriptions

Here are some helpful sites for you to use when describing the function of the various positions within a presidential administration:

Each of these links provides job descriptions for more than just the EOP or the WHO.
Executive Office of the President
The White House Office

The Modern Presidency: Tools of Power

Below is a link to the video needed to complete the homework assignment:

The Modern President: Tools of Power

Impeachment Research

ASSIGNMENT:

Each student in each group will complete a brief for their impeachment case. 

The brief must follow the following format:

1. Background of the case
• What happened?
2. Societal factors at work in the case
• What was happening in the country at the time that had an impact on the case?
3. Important "actors" in the case
• Who was involved in the case? (names and descriptions of roles)
4. Popular conceptions of the case
• Polls, public opinion, critical interpretation, etc
5. Political dimensions of the case
• What role did politics play in the impeachment process?
6. Resolution of the case
• Was the president impeached? Why or why not?
• Was the impeachment justified?

SOURCES:

The Case of Richard Nixon (Source 1) 
The Case of Richard Nixon (Source 2)

The Case of William Clinton (Source 1)

The Case of William Clinton (Source 2)

Implied Powers & Checks & Balances

Use the link below for the homework tonight:

Implied Presidential Powers & Checks & Balances

Presidential Speed Dating Research

The Assignment:
You will research one of the modern presidents in order to find out how they used the powers of the presidency to fulfill the roles of the president and give them a grade based on their performance. After researching and grading your president, you will participate in speed dating to create a list of qualifications/characteristics voters would like to have in a president.

Presidential Speed Dating Assignment

Helpful Websites for Research:
History.com
A great starting point for research on your president. The site features pages and videos for each president.

The White House President's Page
Another good starting point for your research, and this one comes for the official source of presidential information - the White House!

The Miller Center
This is one of the best, in-depth websites available for information on the presidency and its occupants. The site is described as "specializing in presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history ".

Party divisions of United States Congresses

This Wikipedia page is a great place to see the impact of presidents on party in terms of Congressional elections.

Don't forget to create an appropriate pick-up line for your president!