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Simulate a presidential election by playing iCivics' game, Win the White House. Do you want to be the next President of the United States? Win the White House puts you in charge of your own presidential campaign.
Describe the various roles and responsibilities of the president: commander in chief, head diplomat, agenda setter, chief executive. Identify the functions of executive cabinet positions and regulatory departments. Locate sources of presidential power within the U.S. Constitution.
Game Features: - Set your presidential agenda and make speeches to Congress to gain support through new legislation. - Review and sign or veto bills from Congress. - Address diplomatic requests...
In Win the White House, your students take on the role of presidential candidate from the primary season all the way through to the general election. The player strategically manages time and resources to gain control of as many electoral votes as possible over a ten-week campaign.
Student worksheets. Copy Instructions: . Anticipation Activity (1 page; class set) Identify powers of the executive branch described in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. Describe the responsibilities of the president and vice president. Evaluate the difficulty of certain presidential responsibilities.
In Win the White House, students take on the role of presidential candidate from the primary season all the way through to the general election. The player strategically manages time and resources to gain control of as many electoral votes as possible over a ten-week campaign.
From talking to congress, vetoing bills, visiting various departments, and traveling to foreign countries, students will take the role of President and do their best to become a successful President of the United States. This worksheet is an excellent written companion to go along with the FREE game created by iCivics.com.
