Module 1

Hi Students! This module is all about building and improving on the following skills:

1. Analyze Historical Outcomes: I can apply historical literacy to demonstrate knowledge of major eras, enduring themes, turning points, and historic influences by analyzing the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world.

1.2 Analyze causes and triggering events: I can analyze complex causes and effects of events in the past and distinguish between long-term causes and triggering events.

3. Civics and Engagement

3.2 Analyze citizen, government, and political relationships: I can use evidence from founding documents, principles, and structures of the constitutional government and political system in America to analyze relationships between citizens, governments and politics over time.

The President of the United States is considered one of the most powerful political figures in the world. To the world, he speaks for the country and symbolizes America. At home, he suggests the political agenda for Congress and serves as the leader of his party. Americans want their president to be strong and yet not so strong as to be able to abuse that power and infringe on the people's rights.

Unlike Article I that is very detailed about what the legislative branch is allowed to do, must do, and must not do; Article II, which broadly describes the presidential duties is half the length and therefore considerably less detailed about the duties and responsibilities of the executive branch. When you have finished these lessons, you should be able to explain the president's constitutional responsibilities and how the office of the president has evolved.

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