Together with the Vice President

Introduction

For over 200 years, the United States has seen the peaceful transfer of power from one freely elected President to another. The Constitution provides an orderly process for the selection of the President through Electoral College vote, as well through procedures for Presidential succession. Several times in our history, individuals have assumed the office of President without being elected to that office, following the death or resignation of the President.

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The resources contained on the ArticleII.org website are just the beginning! The Bill of Rights Institute curriculum, Presidents and the Constitution, explores how various presidents understood and exercised their constitutional powers. By exploring constitutional crises in American history, these interactive, hands-on lessons encourage students to analyze the actions of Presidents in light of the Constitution.

Students will engage with:

▪ 15 ready-to-use, interactive lesson plans
▪ Strong focus on primary source activities
▪ Solid content including historical narrative in each lesson
▪ Scholarly thematic essays that introduce each unit
▪ Contemporary application highlighted with an “Issues Endure” portal in each unit

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