09.+President+Elect

= President Elect =

Describe what happens between Election Day and Inauguration Day. Using newspapers and other media sources, track the President-elect activities, including meeting with members of Congress, nominating individuals to serve on the Cabinet, meeting with foreign leaders, meeting with the current (and retiring) President.

**Lesson Objectives:** Students will: 1. Use prior knowledge to create working definitions of terms related to the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. 2. Participate in class and small group discussions and brainstorming activities. 3. Utilize graphic organizers and flow charts to show relationships between the three branches of government and processes related to confirming presidential appointees. 4. Conduct research using a number of primary sources to find facts that support the opinions and ideas of their designated political party. 5. Participate in a class debate using facts, examples, and reasons to support the ideas they are presenting. 6. Utilize decision making skills as they cast their ballots and record specific reasons for their votes. 7. Draw conclusions based on statistical data. 8. Utilize basic computation skills and create graphs and charts from their mathematical data (optional) **Lesson Objectives:** Students will: 1. Use prior knowledge to create working definitions of terms related to the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. 2. Participate in class and small group discussions and brainstorming activities. 3. Utilize graphic organizers and flow charts to show relationships between the three branches of government and processes related to confirming presidential appointees. 4. Conduct research using a number of primary sources to find facts that support the opinions and ideas of their designated political party. 5. Participate in a class debate using facts, examples, and reasons to support the ideas they are presenting. 6. Utilize decision making skills as they cast their ballots and record specific reasons for their votes. 7. Draw conclusions based on statistical data. 8. Utilize basic computation skills and create graphs and charts from their mathematical data (optional) This lesson shows the role the President of the United States plays in American government and the order of succession of cabinet members.
 * [|Lesson Plan: The President's Cabinet: Choosing the Right Person for the Job] **
 * [|Lesson Plan: The Federal Confirmation Process: Choosing the Right Person for the Job] **
 * [|Lesson Plan: The President's Role and Succession] **