Who was the Best President? Roles of the Executive Branch Project

This is an activity that I use with my 12th grade Government students when we study the roles of the executive branch, but it could be easily used for a civics or US history class. Students will pick one US president to research and create a presentation explaining why their president was the best.

Students will specifically analyze the president's claims when running for office and compare the claims to their success in the role of president. This can be used for homework, a group project, or individual presentation in class. My students really enjoy this activity and get competitive trying to prove why their president is the best! This project is a no-prep lesson and includes all of the directions, grading scale, and critical thinking questions that is needed for the students to work independently and creatively.