Students will analyze Haley Barbour’s 2012 pardons, examine the pros and cons of Executive Privilege and learn about the presidential power of the veto.
View the video Explain it to Me: Pardons by CNN
Lesson Plan 1-Haley Barbour’s Pardons
Objective: Students will analyze the pardons given by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and determine whether these pardons were Constitutional or not
Lesson Plan 2- Pros and Cons of Executive Privilege
Objective: Students will examine a variety of articles on Executive Privilege and work in groups to identify the pros and cons of the privilege
Handout Lesson Plan 2- Executive Privilege
Lesson Plan 3- The President’s Veto
Objective: Students will explore several online sources discussing the Presidential power to veto
Handout Lesson Plan 3- The Veto
21st Century Core Content
History
Government and Civics21st Century Themes
Civic Literacy21st Century Skills
Think Creatively
Work Creatively With Others
Reason Effectively
Make Judgments and Decisions
Communicate Clearly
Collaborate with Others
Be Flexible
Work Independently
Be Self-directed Learners
Interact Effectively with Others
Work Effectively in Diverse Teams
Produce Results
Guide and Lead Others
Be Responsible to Others
Additional Resources:
Haley Barbour Defends Pardons by ABC News
Pardons; Frequently Asked Questions
President Ford Pardons President Nixon
History Place; Ford Pardons Nixon
What is Executive Privilege, Anyway? By NPR
Additional Resources from Global Issues in Context:
Kim Jong II Pardons Reporters During Clinton Visit
New Mexico Weighs Pardon of Billy the Kid
Amnesty and Pardons Topic Overview
Proclamation 4483
Pardoning Jim Morrison, 40 Years Later
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