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POTUS Executive Orders

Persistent Issue:
What standards must be mte to give leadership legitimate authority?
Central Question:
When is the President justified in issuing Executive Orders to influence policy?
Topic:
Executive Power
Course:
Government
Strategy:
Structured Academic Controversy
Sub-Strategy:
Sub-Strategy
Grade Level:
12
Lessons in this unit:
  1. POTUS Executive Orders

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Alabama Course of Study Standard 3:

Analyze major features of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights for purposes, organization, functions, and principles, including rule of law, federalism, limited government, popular sovereignty, judicial review, separation of powers, and checks and balances.

Kristen Williams

Kristen Williams has been a social science classroom teacher for the past 10 years. She currently teaches AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, and Government/Economics 12 at Opelika High School in Opelika, Alabama. Kristen previously taught U.S. History to sophomores and juniors at Dadeville High School in Dadeville, Alabama. She holds a Master’s in Secondary Social Science Education from the University of Southern California, and a Master’s of Instructional Leadership and Administration from the University of West Alabama. In addition to teaching, Kristen has served as the Student Government Association sponsor and co-coordinator of the school’s Problem Solving Intervention Team.

During Kristen’s tenure as a teacher, she collaborated with Dr. Jada Kohlmeier and her colleague at OHS, Beverly Belcher, on two projects that involved teaching government using a Problem-Centered Inquiry approach; one on the Supreme Court and one on Presidential Executive Orders. In addition, Kristen served as a supervising teacher for numerous practicum students and several student teachers.

Opelika High School

Opelika High School has a population of approximately 1250 students in grades 9-12. It is the only high school in Opelika, Alabama. The school operates on a block schedule, with classes meeting 96-minutes every day for one semester.

This unit was taught in a regular 12th grade Government class. The students ranged in ability levels and were a diverse group based on race and socioeconomic status.