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This Chief Executives Compared: The Federalist Papers lesson plan also includes:
- Before and Beyond the Constitution: Worksheet 1
- Before and Beyond the Constitution: Worksheet 2
- Before and Beyond the Constitution: Worksheet 3
- Celebrating Constitution Day
- The Chief Executives Compared: The Federalist Papers
- Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington
- Before and Beyond the Constitution: Worksheet 1
- Before and Beyond the Constitution: Worksheet 2
- Before and Beyond the Constitution: Worksheet 3
- Celebrating Constitution Day
- The Chief Executives Compared: The Federalist Papers
- Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington
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Delve into the responsibilities of the president by looking at President Hamilton's opinion of the presidential office in his own words. The second in a three-part series, the resource also offers an interesting compare-and-contrast activity between the British monarchy's opinion of the presidency and that of the Articles of Confederation.
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primary source analysis, primary sources, compare and contrast, document analysis, presidential roles and powers, the executive branch, james madison, united states presidents, the federalist papers, the founding fathers, the united states constitution, alexander hamilton, the articles of confederation
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend learning by assigning students a compare-and-contrast essay
- Differentiate for English learners by giving fill-in-the blank notes during the compare-and-contrast discussion of the presidency
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson assumes middle schoolers understand how to compare and contrast
Pros
- Includes an assessment section
- Simple and straightforward plan
Cons
- Some added preparation may make for longer lesson planning time