United States Constitution

This activity asks the essential question “What leadership qualities do modern Vice Presidents need to fulfill their many roles?”  The focus is on Vice President George H.W. Bush during the assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan. 

As part of a unit on the United States Government, students will examine the powers of the President. They will examine Executive Order 9981 and Executive Order 8802 in relation to implicit powers and civil rights.

Discussion, group research, individual paper.