The American Presidency

Resources

Student Resources

"Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids." Web 26 July 2012. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html

"Celebrate the Constitution." Scholastic. Web 26 July 2012. <http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/>

Sobel, Syl, and Pam Tanzey. How the U.S. government works. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 1999.

Teacher Resources

"Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney in 2012 Presidential Candidates." 2012 Presidential Candidates Reference. Compare reviews & ratings..N.p., n.d. Web. 26 July 2012. <http://2012-presidential -candidates.findthedata.org/compare/1-5/Barack-Obama-vs-Mitt-Romney.>

Hamilton, Alexander, and John Jay. The Federalist Papers. Auckland: Floating Press, 2011.

Kelley, Christopher S.. Executing the Constitution: putting the president back into the Constitution. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2006.

Nelson, Michael. The powers of the presidency. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2008.

Nelson, Michael. The evolving presidency: landmark documents, 1787-2008. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2008.

This is a great book of primary documents.

"President Obama Announces Recess Appointments to Key Administrative Posts." The White House President Barack Obama. www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/01/04/president-obama-announces-recess-appointments-key-administration-posts (accessed July 16, 2012).

Raphael, Ray. Mr. President: how and why the founders created a chief executive. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.

Rossiter, Clinton. The American Presidency. [2d ed. New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1960.

Rubenzer, Steven J., and Thomas R. Faschingbauer. Personality, character, and leadership in the White House: psychologists assess the presidents. Washington, D.C.: Brassey's, 2004.

"The Three Branches of Government" Smart Exchange. Web 26 July, 2012. <http://exchange.smarttech.com/search?q=branches+of+government&subject=All+subjects&grade=All+grades&region=en_US&>

"Three Branches – FREE US Government Powerpoints for K-12 teachers & students." mrdonn.org – Government Lesson Plans, Powerpoints, Games, Videos, more. http://government.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/3branches.html (accessed August 1, 2012).

"Voting and Registration - People and Households - U.S. Census Bureau." Census Bureau Homepage. http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/socdemo/voting/ (accessed July 16, 2012).