War Powers Slides
Final slide deck for Lesson 5, exploring the tension between the Commander-in-Chief role and Congressional war powers, the War Powers Resolution of 1973, and introducing the 'Situation Room' simulation.
Situation Room Scenarios
Simulation cards for Lesson 5. Features three hypothetical 'Situation Room' crises involving cyber warfare, hostage rescue, and the War Powers Resolution 60-day limit to prompt student debate on executive authority.
Executive Authority Exit Ticket
Final synthesis assessment for the Executive Authority unit. Students collect evidence from across the five lessons to answer the essential question regarding the balance of presidential power.