Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
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Learning Objectives: 7.1 Compare the president’s roles as head of state and head of government.
Video: US NY Conway Trump (CR)
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Video: Obama Criticizes Supreme Court in State of the Union Address
Description: State of the Union speech
Learning Objectives: 7.2 Compare the modern presidency with the founders’ expectations for a limited executive.
Video: Real Time with Bill Maher: Whistleblowers in the Age of Obama – October 24, 2014 (HBO)
Description: Bill Maher interview with author about Obama's treatment of whistleblowers
Video: Matt Lauer goes after Bush over secret prisons and torture
Description: Matt Lauer went after Bush over his secret prisons and the use of torture on the captured terrorists
Learning Objectives: 7.3 Identify strategies and tools presidents employ to overcome the constitutional limitations of the office.
Video: US Trump Analysis
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Learning Objectives: 7.5 Evaluate the importance of leadership style and image as they relate to presidential power.
Video: President Barack Obama on Tweeting and Smartphones
Description: Obama on Jimmy Kimmel
Learning Objectives: 7.6 Describe how public opinion affects the relationship between citizens and the president.
Video: Palin Endorsement Cold Open – SNL
Description: SNL skit with Palin (Tina Fey) and Trump