Executive Branch Teacher Resources

Presidential executive orders have been one factor that contributed to the rise in power of the executive authority, as new responsibilities in working out the details of legislation were taken on.

What were the first three executive departments? Find out on today's episode. This episode originally aired in May 2012.

Today we discuss Napoleon's legacy to European executive power.

The Framers of the Constitution thought that the executive should have "energy." We learn why on today's podcast.

Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.

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Among the many weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the government to conduct foreign policy in an effective manner. Find out how the Constitutional Convention addressed this issue by allowing the Executive...

The executive branch's civil servants and the public's opnions are both able to check the power of the President.

Today we discuss the reasons behind the design of the executive branch.

Learn about the working relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government through Ford's address to Congress in 1976 addressing the need for improvements to programs for the elderly.

Read about the current state of affairs in the Egyptian government. You can find out about the strong executive branch, the political parties, and the background of the judicial branch. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...

Outline of the Executive Branch Cabinet offices and date created.

Video accompanied by questions for students that looks at how the Founding Fathers arrived at the decision to have a president at the head of the executive branch of government. [4:00]

Describes the job and duties of the President of the United States as head of the executive branch. Also discusses how the President is elected and the length of terms of office.

Summarizes the role of the President as the Head of the Executive Branch and the powers and duties assigned to him by the Constitution. Provides links to further information.

The President of the United States has a very important job to do. Find out about some of the necessary tasks of the the Commander in Chief.

Learning module and lesson plan with C-SPAN video resources and related articles for students to examine and deliberate on whether or not the President should exercise executive powers during times of Congressional gridlock.

Introduction to a learning adventure on the Constitution and branches of government. Students click on their age group icon to find information on which part of the Constitution spells out the powers of legislative, executive and...

Lesson plans for learners to learn about the three branches of government. They can find information about the origins of the Constitution, separation of powers, and details about each of the three branches.

Do you like running things? Branches of Power allows you to do something that no one else can: control all three branches of government! You'll have the power to write any laws you want about issues you choose. Careful, though, there's a...

This article contains a useful guide to the functions of the three US Branches of Government that make, enforce, or interprets laws.

This page shows the breakdown of the Executive Branch of the Government of Costa Rica. Each part of the branch (President, VP, etc.) contains a link to read more about the person.

In this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court's most important case, Marbury v. Madison, and how the court granted itself the power of judicial review. Judicial review is the power to examine and invalidate actions of the legislative and...

Take this twelve question quiz to test your knowledge of the three branches of government.