President Scavenger Hunt

 

 

Name___________________                                                            Date_________________

 

 

Ever wonder what the president does or who exactly can be president? Follow the link below to find the answer to these burning questions!

 

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/president.html

 

  1. What must the president do with a bill from congress if he wants to make it into a law?

 

  1. What is it called when a president refuses a bill from congress?

 

  1. Besides helping in the law making process explain two other duties the president performs.

 

  1. To be president you must be________ years old. You must also be a ____________________ Citizen of the United States and have lived within the U.S. for_________ years.

 

Now that you know the jobs that the president does and who can become president click on the link below to find out about the current president George W. Bush. Read over the information on the website then answer the five brain challenge questions.

 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/president/

  1. What was President Bush's favorite subject in school?
  2. Where did President Bush attend college?
  3. How many Presidents served before President Bush?
  4. What was President Bush's job before he became President of the United States?
  5. Name two of President Bush's goals for America.

Now read over the Challenge question: 

What is the meaning of working together in a bipartisan spirit?

Do you have any ideas about what bipartisan spirit may mean. Jot down any idea you think of and we will talk about this more later in class.

Okay, so now you know the jobs of the president and about the current president feel like your ready for the job. Follow the link below and get ready to be president for a day!

http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/presforaday/index.html

 

Read over the application:

  1. What will your salary be__________________?
  2. How often do they except applications_________________?
  3. Fill out the application and then click next did you get the job?
  4. Your Presidential Planner:

a. What did you choose to do at six in the morning?

Can you give an example of what a former president did in the morning?

b.      Who did you decide to meet with at eight a.m.?

What did you talk about or get advice on?

c.       What did you decide to do next?

What is one thing you learned from this task?

d.      Where did you eat lunch?

e.       Who did you meet with at 1:00 p.m.?

Where did you meet at?

      f.     What did you decide to do at 2:30 take a call, write a letter, or receive a

  Call from a diplomat?

                                    What did you learn about communication at the White House?

g.       How did you handle the conflict between China and Taiwan?

h.       What are your plans for the evening?

i.         So your long day is over what are you going to do with your free        

Time?

  1. Wow, you’re done! What was your favorite part of being president? What did

You think was the hardest part?

 

Nice job! You are now and expert on the office of the president. Give yourself a pat on the back!

 

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