AP U. S. Government Topic: The Executive Branch
Think – Tac – Toe
Directions: Score a Think – Tac – Toe by choosing one activity from each row.
Compare and Contrast:Imperial v. Stewardship Pres.
(Using a Venn diagram or other useful graphic organizer, compare and contrast the two main types of presidencies as typified by Theodore Roosevelt & William Howard Taft.) / Washington’s Farewell Address
Analysis: 3 Main Points
(Write a brief essay outlining at least 3 main points found in Washington’s Farewell Address; be sure to include how his ideas were implemented during the terms of future presidents.) / Give Your ThoughtsOn Any Pres. Picture/Political Cartoon
(Browse the Internet for a picture or political cartoon of a current or former president and write down at least a half a page of thoughts on that picture; make sure to pick a picture or cartoon that will provide food for thought.)
Presidential Physical Fitness
(Develop a complete picture of the physical regimen of a president by analyzing the work out habits of current &/or former presidents. Then, plan a physical regimen of your own for the president.) / Presidential Timeline
(Construct a timeline of important events in the history of the presidency of the United States. It should include pictures and detailed explanations of why the event represented are important.) / “What If You Were
President?” Essay
(Write an essay detailing what you would do, and why you would do it, if you were the President of the United States. Be sure to include specific examples!)
Presidents Jeopardy
(Create a Jeopardy game that focuses on the presidency of the United States. It can be done on the computer or by hand. It should include detailed information and varying levels of difficulty. It should also include important topics that help the game player to understand the importance of the presidency to U. S. Government.) / Presidents Brochure
(Produce a brochure that details at least 2 important aspects of the presidency of the United States. It can be done on the computer or by hand. This should provide a detailed analysis of the 2 selected topics & include pictures; information & picturesmay be from your texts, the Internet, the Presidents DVD or other “authentic” sources.) / Presidential Mock Debate
(Devise a mock debate on an issue of importance to the presidency of the United States. The debate must be developed so that both sides are represented and so that it could be picked up by the man on the street and “performed”… this means sufficient explanation and research to provide even novices with the ability to be successful.)