The American Presidency

Seal of the President of the United States

U.S. Congress: K-12 TLC Guide U.S. Government: K-12 TLC Guide U.S. Government Offices and Agencies: K-12 TLC Guide U.S. History: K-12 TLC Guide

Washington, D.C.: K-12 TLC Guide The White House: K-12 TLC Guide

Americans of Note in Politics & Government: K-12 TLC Guide Leadership: K-12 TLC Guide Politics: K-12 TLC Guide

Presidents Day: K-12 TLC Guide

The Electoral College

Presidential Conventions, Presidential Elections
Assassinations/Assassination Attempts, Impeachments, Inaugurations

Presidential Libraries & Museums, Presidential Writings, Speeches, Debates & Quotations

The White House

The
American Presidency

12th Amendment: Electoral College: K-12 TLC Guide.
20th Amendment: Presidential Order of Succession: K-12 TLC Guide.

09/08/1974: President Gerald Ford Pardons Richard Nixon: K-12 TLC Guide.
America Votes: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia, Duke University.
The American President, PBS.
American Presidents Life Portraits, C-SPAN.

Baruch, Bernard: K-12 TLC Guide.
Character Above All, PBS.
Conversations with History, University of California, Berkeley.
Fact Monster:

Veto Power.

Famous Clip art.
First-In-The-Nation Presidential Primary, New Hampshire.
Foreign Travels of the Presidents, U.S. Department of State.
Hail to the Chief:
- Origin of "Hail to the Chief":
  - Library of Congress.
  - National Public Radio: 11/4/00 (10:00).
Hall of Presidents, The National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian Institution.
History Buff, Historybuff.com.
The History Channel:
- 09/10/1833: Senate Censures President Andrew Jackson.
- 12/14/1863: President Lincoln Pardons His Sister-in-law.
- 01/19/1955: First Presidential News Conference Is Filmed.
- 01/19/1961: Eisenhower Cautions JFK on the Importance of Laos.
- 08/26/1964: Lyndon Johnson Receives Democratic Nomination for President.
- 10/17/1966: 17-day Asia-Pacific Trip.
- 08/26/1968: Democratic National Convention Opens in Chicago.
- 08/28/1968: Protesters Riot: Democratic National Convention.
- 10/31/1968: LBJ Halts Bombing Before U.S. Elections.
John's Word Search Puzzles.
The Library of Congress:
- American Leaders Speak: World War I & 1920 Election.
- Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies, 1789-Present.
- Presidential Elections and the Electoral College.
- Presidential Inaugurations.
Lockwood, Belva: K-12 TLC Guide.
National Archives and Records Administration:
- The Federal Register:
  - Presidential Documents:
    - Guide to Presidential Documents.
    - Executive Orders.
    - Public Papers of the Presidents.
  - Presidential Libraries.
  - U. S. Electoral College.
National First Ladies' Library.
National Public Radio:
- After the White House.
- Hail to the Vice President: America's Executive Underdog.
- How Much Are Presidential Signatures Worth?
- President Portraits Cast in New Light.
- Presidential Conversations on the Constitution.
- 'Presidential Doodles:' Oval Office Artists.
- Presidential Photographs.
- Setting the Words of American Presidents to Music.
- Stop Government Interference with Science.
- Audio.
On-This-Day:
- 08/22/1902: T. Roosevelt First in an Automobile.
- 10/05/1947: Truman: Televised White House Speech.
- 10/08/1981: Nixon, Ford, Carter & Reagan Meet.
Parades, Protests & Politics, Chicago Historical Society.
- Convention City.
- A Convention of Compromise: 1860.
- The 1864 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1868 National Union Republican Convention.
- The 1880 Republican National Convention.
- The 1884 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1884 Republican National Convention.
- The 1888 Republican National Convention.
- The 1892 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1896 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1904 Republican National Convention.
- The 1908 Republican National Convention.
- The 1912 Republican National Convention.
- The 1916 Republican National Convention.
- The 1920 Republican National Convention.
- The 1932 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1932 Republican National Convention.
- The 1940 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1944 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1944 Republican National Convention.
- The 1952 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1952 Republican National Convention.
- The 1956 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1960 Republican National Convention.
- The 1968 Democratic National Convention.
- The 1996 Democratic National Convention.
PBS:
- President for a Day, Kids Democracy Project.
- The American Experience.
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site, National Park Service.
Politics in the Movies: K-12 TLC Guide.
Presidential Aircraft, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Presidential Elections, The History Channel.
Presidential Haiku.
- National Public Radio: 11/7/00 (3:00).
Presidential Limos.
Presidential Travel, The Savvy Traveler.
Presidential Turkey Pardons:
- Thanksgiving: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Fact Monster.
- National Public Radio: 11/27/99 (audio: 3:15).
Presidents, University of Groningen.
Presidents of the United States, Internet Public Library.
Project on Government Oversight: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Secret Service.
Smithsonian Magazine:
- Descendants of American Presidents.
- Power and the Presidency, From Kennedy to Obama.
- Presidential Food Facts.
Sound Samples from US Presidents, Michigan State University.
The Star-Spangled Banner: K-12 TLC Guide.
University of North Carolina:
- Presidency Research Group.
- President.
U.S. Government Printing Office:
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government:
  - Grades 3-5: Executive Branch:
    - The President.
    - Presidents of the United States.
- Executive Branch Resources.
- Presidential Council of Economic Advisers.
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents.
United States Government Resources, The ChanRobles Group.
Walter Reed Medical Center: K-12 TLC Guide.

The
American Presidency

The
Electoral College

The Library of Congress:
- Presidential Elections and the Electoral College.
National Public Radio (audio):
- Should We Keep the Electoral College?
- Changing the Electoral College:
  - 11/17/00 (3:30).
  - 12/31/00 (3:10).
- The Electoral College v. Popular Vote: 11/8/00 (5:00).
- Impact of Small Electoral States in 2000: 10/10/00:
  - Iowa (2:00).
  - New Mexico (2:00).
  - Oregon (2:00).
- Why the Electoral College Exists:
  - Report: 11/5/00 (5:00).
  - Commentary: 11/12/00 (3:00).
U. S. Electoral College, National Archives and Records Administration:

The
American Presidency

Presidential Elections

1801: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Aaron Burr.
1824: House of Representatives Selects the President: K-12 TLC Guide.
1860: Abraham Lincoln v. Stephen Douglas.
1864: Abraham Lincoln v. George McClellan.
1872: Ulysess S. Grant v. Horace Greeley, Victoria Woodhull.
1896: William McKinley v. William Jennings Bryan.
1920: Warren G. Harding v. James M. Cox.
1948: Harry Truman v. Thomas E. Dewey.
1952: Dwight Eisenhower v. Adlai Stevenson.
1960: John F. Kennedy v. Richard Nixon.
1964: Lyndon Johnson v. Barry Goldwater.
1968: Richard Nixon v. Hubert Humphrey & George Wallace.
1972: Richard Nixon v. George McGovern.
1976: Jimmy Carter v. Gerald Ford.
1980: Ronald Reagan v. Jimmy Carter.
1984: Ronald Reagan v. Walter Mondale.
1988: George H.W. Bush v. Michael Dukakis.
1992: Bill Clinton v. George H.W. Bush.
1996: Bill Clinton v. Robert Dole.
2000: George W. Bush v. Al Gore & Ralph Nader.
2004: George W. Bush v. John Kerry & Ralph Nader.
2008: Barack Obama v. John McCain.

Martin, Victoria Claflin Woodhull: K-12 TLC Guide.

Commission on Presidential Debates.
Cornell University.
Electionworld.com.
Encyclopedia Britannica.
Four Fateful Elections, Smithsonian Magazine.
Harper's Weekly.
History Central.
Library of Congress.
National Atlas.gov.
Nationmaster.com.
New York Times:

The Perplexing Mathematics Of Presidential Elections, Mathematical Association of America.
Polytechnic School, CA.
President Elect.
United States Constitution Online.
University of California, Santa Barbara.

The
American Presidency

Assassinations

Assassination Attempts

Assassination: K-12 TLC Guide

National Public Radio:

Fame Through Assassination: A Secret Service Study.

University of Houston

1865: Abraham Lincoln: K-12 TLC Guide
1881: James A. Garfield: K-12 TLC Guide
1901: William McKinley: K-12 TLC Guide
1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt: K-12 TLC Guide
1950: Harry Truman: K-12 TLC Guide
1964: John F. Kennedy: K-12 TLC Guide
1975: Gerald Ford: K-12 TLC Guide
1981: Ronald Reagan: K-12 TLC Guide

The
American Presidency

Impeachment

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: K-12 TLC Guide.
Impeachment of Richard Nixon: K-12 TLC Guide.
Impeachment of Bill Clinton: K-12 TLC Guide.
U.S. Constitution: K-12 TLC Guide.

Philippine President Impeachment: K-12 TLC Guide.

C-SPAN:
- Impeachment Process.
- Definition of "High Crimes and Misdemeanors".
- Federal Benefits After Impeachment.
- Other Forms of Congressional Punishment.
A Citizen's Guide to Impeachment, Essential Books On-Line.
The Constitutional Rights Foundation:
- High Crimes and Misdemeanors.
- Role of the Independent Counsel.
- Impeachment Links.
Fact Monster:

A Short History of Impeachment.

Federal Impeachment Process: A Bibliographic Guide, Cornell University.
The History Place:
- Presidential Impeachment Proceedings.
Impeachment: 1868/1999, George Mason University.
Impeachment: A Look at the Process, The American Bar Association.
Impeachment Primers:
- CNN.
- Library of Congress.
- University of Pittsburgh.
The Law Of Presidential Impeachment, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
University of Pittsburgh:
- Constitutional and Statutory Provisions.
- Impeachments in History.
- Impeachment Procedures.
- Supreme Court Cases on Impeachment.
- Censure.
Teacher Resources.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

05/16/1868: The Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson.

The
American Presidency

Inaugurations

First Inauguration of President George Washington (1789): K-12 TLC Guide.
2005 Inauguration of George W. Bush: K-12 TLC Guide.
2009 Inauguration of Barack Obama: K-12 TLC Guide.

2001Inaugural.com.
CB Presidential Research Services.
Fordham University
Library of Congress
The Inaugural Classroom, PBS.
National Archives & Records Administration.
National Public Radio:

Comparing Inaugurations (audio: 3:45).
Inaugural Ball Advice (uaiod: 3:45).
Inaugural Ball Etiquette (audio: 5:00).
Inaugural Firsts.
Inaugural Florists (audio: 4:00).
Inaugural Speeches (audio: 16:00).
Inaugural Speeches Crafted By Predecessors.
Obama Retakes the Oath of Office.
Recalling Past Inaugurations (audio: 10:00).
Where Does the Oath of Office Come From?

Presidential Inaugurations , Library of Congress.
Project Bartleby.
Smithsonian Institution.
Smithsonian Magazine.
Truman Library.
U.S. Senate.
Yahoo!
Yale University

Family Education Network.
National Endowment for the Humanities.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

01/20: Inauguration Day.

04/30/1789: The First Inauguration of President Washington.

The
American Presidency

Libraries
&
Museums

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.
Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Archives and Records Administration.
National Public Radio:
- The Nixon Library and a Raw Look at a Disgraced Leader.
Yahoo!

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Andrew Johnson Library and Museum.
William McKinley Library and Museum: K-12 TLC Guide.
Herbert Hoover Library and Museum.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum.
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum.
John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace.
Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum.
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.
Ronald Reagan Library & Museum.
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

The
American Presidency

Writings,
Speeches,
Debates
&
Quotations

The History Channel:
- 10/07/1960: Second Kennedy-Nixon Debate: Foreign Policy.
- 09/23/1976: Carter Debates Ford on Economics.
National Public Radio (audio):
Presidential Words, Merriam-Webster.
Sound Samples from US Presidents, Michigan State University.

Inaugural Addresses: K-12 TLC Guide.

Presidential Debates:
- National Public Radio (audio):
  - 40 Years of Debates: 9/23/00 (10:15).
  - Defining Moments: 10/15/00 (2:21).
  - History of Televised Debates (3:00).
  - Memorable Moments: 10/03/00 (7:35).
  - Thoughts on Debates: 9/16/00 (3:57).
- Smithsonian Magazine:
  - Televised Presidential Debates: Then and Now.
Presidential Papers:
- Library of Congress.
- Yale University.
State of the Union Addresses:
- C-SPAN.
- Kenneth Janda.
- U.S. Government Printing Office.
- University of California, Santa Barbara.

The
American Presidency

K-12 TLC Guide to Time lines & Chronologies

1793
Jan 09	George Washington Observes First Hot Air Balloon.
Sep 18	George Washington Lays Cornerstone for U.S. Capitol.
1833
Aug 20	Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. President, Is Born in Ohio
1906
Nov 9	Theodore Roosevelt First President to Travel Outside U.S.
1969
Aug 21	Nixon Meets South Korean President Hee in San Francisco
1976
Aug 19	Gerald Ford Wins Republican Presidential Nomination
1994
Aug 19	Bill Clinton Halts Open-door Policy for Cuban Refugees