Warm Up # 20 How democratic is our society? What choices do we have in picking our leaders? Should we have more, less, exactly the same?

Presidents [Historical and modern]

Presidential Qualities Complete the chart with a partner – 10 minutes Stand up, hand up, pair up – 5 minutes Share your qualities and rationale with a new partner Final partner – sit down and decide on five essential qualities of a president Once you’re done, write them on the board As a class, we’ll vote on the top qualities for a president

The Presidents of the United States Using the guide, write each president’s name and the years they were in office on your map Stop and wait for discussion after: Taylor McKinley Franklin Roosevelt Add in: Bush’s term went until 2009 Obama’s term began in 2009 and is ongoing