This lesson examines sources of presidential power and ways that checks and balances limit presidential power.

This resource provides details and activities on the executive branch of the U. S. government.

This resource provides details and activities on the executive branch of the U. S. government.

This resource provides details and activities on the executive branch of the U. S. government.

A sample lesson from the Center for Civic Education's "We the People," which focuses on the ideas that influenced the founding fathers. Critical Thinking Exercises are included at the end of the chapter.

In this lesson, students examine some of the fundamental ideas about government that are contained in the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the U.S. Constiution.

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the study of authority. Students learn two very important concepts: authority and limited government. Students also learn the importance of examining and choosing people for positions of leadership.

In this lesson, students will become familiar with the concepts and terminology that will enable them to discuss democracy, including its elements, forms, and applications.