6th, 7th, 8th – Executive Orders

President-Elect Biden was sworn in yesterday, becoming our next President.  Much of the news that followed after his inauguration was on what he was doing next.  The term “executive order” was thrown around a lot, which prompted numerous questions from kids on what that meant.

Never fear, we covered what an executive order is and some historical examples (click on the link here).  We looked at how some presidents have used those orders to enact wholesale changes.  Afterward, students looked at some of the executive orders President Biden signed yesterday (linked here).  Check out the list and start a dinner conversation tonight with your child concerning their thoughts on some of the actions of President Biden.

One thought on “6th, 7th, 8th – Executive Orders

  1. Understanding this expanded use of executive power, especially over time, is so important to knowing how our 3 branches of government work.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *