Presidents and their Executive Orders
This simulation assigns students a President to learn about and share what they find interesting about the individual. Next, students review an assigned Executive Order of their assigned president. Then they explain one intended consequence and one unintended consequence of their assigned EO. Finally, students recommend whether the executive branch should implement the EO aggressively or passively and explain the political, economic, and social costs and benefits of this approach.
About this simulation
This simulation assigns students a President to learn about and share what they find interesting about the individual. Next, students review an assigned Executive Order of their assigned president. Then they explain one intended consequence and one unintended consequence of their assigned EO. Finally, students recommend whether the executive branch should implement the EO aggressively or passively and explain the political, economic, and social costs and benefits of this approach.
Simulation periods
- The President
- Executive Order (EO)
- Consequence Assessment
- Implementation and Impact
Learning outcomes
- Explain the intended and unintended consequences of a presidential executive order
- Analyze the political, economic, and social costs and benefits of an executive order implementation strategy