Executive Power in Times of Crisis

This lesson explores the use of executive power in times of crisis in relation to both the Constitution and the legislation of the time. Using exclusive primary source material from the National Archives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, students will explore how President Lincoln, President Reagan, and President Obama utilized their executive power against the respective threats of their time.

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Resource provided by Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

Grades

10, 11, 12, 8, 9

Subjects

Executive Branch/Presidency

Resource Types

Lesson Plans, Primary Sources

Teaching Strategies

Analysis

Tags

crisis, separation of powers, Barack Obama, executive power, Reagan, Lincoln