Presidential Pardons
Excusing Federal Convicts. The Constitution gives the president the power to pardon criminals who committed crimes against the United States, so only federal crimes. This […]
Month: January 2024
King’s Letter
FRQ #1, Concept Application. Read the following passage and answer the prompt that follows. “Since we so diligently urge people to obey the Supreme […]
Federalist #70
Foundational Document. Critics of the proposed Constitution questioned Article II and the creation of the Presidency. A single person, the Antifederalists argued, in charge of […]
Do We Need a President?
Too Much Emphasis on the President? Below is a video called “America From Scratch” from PBS Studios. Each clip looks at how we might redo […]
Incumbency Advantage
FRQ #2, Quantitative Analysis. The bar graph above shows reelection rates for members of the House and Senate. Based on the bar graph and […]