Explore the life and times of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973 CE)through AmericanPresident.org. Find out about the 36th president and his accomplishments during his presidency. He was a teacher early in his career.

This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over roles and powers of the president. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...

This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the checks on the US President. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...

President James Garfield didn't serve long enough to put much of a stamp on domestic affairs, but reading about the selection of his cabinet gives a good window into what his tenure might have been like, and what the rifts in the...

Short biography of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States. A color portrait is provided.

Here is the transcript of the news conference President Harry S. Truman had on May 8, 1945, just before the release of his proclamation declaring the end of hostilities in Europe. Read why he released this early to journalists, and enjoy...

This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).

Lesson with activity on the Executive Branch, distribution of power, scandal and the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. Includes questions for discussion and class activity. Links to supplemental material.

"Will you please let me know if I am free?" wrote Annie Davis. Annie Davis was a slave who wrote this letter to President Lincoln 20 months after the Emancipation Proclamation. To understand her confusion, examine the following documents...

Read the speech given by President Bill Clinton in which he explains to the American public why he ordered the U.S. Armed Forces to join NATO in protecting Kosovo from the brutality of the Serbian troops. He gives the background behind...

This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 36 vocabulary words on the topic of Presidents' Day. It also includes an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Presidents' Day (382 words) and ideas for President's Day...

Insight into the private poems by President John Tyler. With quotes of his works and a link to an original transcript.

High school lesson provides the background for the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson over the conflict between Congress and the President over Reconstruction of the South. Students are to use sections from 15 primary source...

This is the swearing in of Gelald R. Ford as President of the United States on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon resigned. After taking the oath of office, Ford speaks to the country. Offered in mp3 audio and in text.

Interesting and easy-to-read biography on George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Written at the time of his first election as president.

Resource presents President Bush's reaction and speeches after the September 11, 2001terrorist attacks in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington.

In this announcement to the country, President George W. Bush discusses the end of combat in Iraq and the future of the War.

Kathleen T. Rhem analyzes President George W. Bush's announcement that the combat in Iraq has ceased. (May 1, 2003)

Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), the son of a president, who also served in that office as the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829).

A short biography of William Henry Harrison from the official White House government site. Provides a portrait and information about the 9th President of the United States.

This lesson focuses on the influence party system has on American presidents. Some presidents were willing to do whatever their party said, while others were much more independent. Students will view videos featuring presidents Warren...

The White House provides a descriptive biography of John F. Kennedy's life as president of the United States. A color photograph is included.

Read a biography of former president Grover Cleveland, whose two separate terms were divided by a four year period.

In this activity, students watch videos to determine the best characteristics of a president in order to develop a campaign around these traits. Students watch videos of specific presidents and then create campaign posters which reflect...