U.S. Presidents: THE Trading Card Game

Executive Branch Project for 12th Grade U.S. Government Class

Objectives
Looking back at the office of the presidency
   How the presidency has changed
       What powers each presidency has used. 

Mixing History with Government

Each student will be assigned 4 presidents that they will need to make a Trading Card in the style of either Pokémon, Yugioh or Magic: The Gathering. 
Students will also created 1 Item/Spell/Trap/Magic card in those styles 

The President Cards will have the following information

•  Name
•  What presidential power they were know to use extensively as “moves” or “abilities” of the card
•  Brief explination of  presidential power. 
•  Power levels that may indicate how powerful their presidency was
•  Life Totals
•  Level
•  Cost to play
•  etc.

The Item/Spell/Trap card will have the following information

• You will chose one explicit presidential power and create an item, spell, or trap card that explains what the power is, how it can be used, and the effect the power has on the world or nation.