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| Volunteers rolled up a banner printed with the preamble to the U.S. Constitution at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 2010. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images |
Dear Reader,
The first 100 days of President Trump’s second presidency have been like no other. From the moment he was sworn in on Jan. 20, he has sought to transform America and its place in the world. Intent on enacting his agenda, Mr. Trump has moved at a dizzying pace, issuing a barrage of executive actions and orders that have tested the boundaries of his power and the limits of the Constitution.
Whether your students support Mr. Trump’s policies, oppose them or aren’t sure what to think, the political situation in the United States today presents an important opportunity for young people to think critically about fundamental constitutional issues.
With this new lesson, we aim to help students explore five of those key concepts — separation of powers with checks and balances, executive authority, freedom of the press, freedom of speech and the right to due process — and Mr. Trump’s challenges to them.
We also invite students to tell us what they think about the first 100 days of the second Trump administration in our companion writing prompt.
Finally, we want to hear from you: What politics- and civics-related topics do you want us to cover so that you can explore them with students next school year? Email us at LNFeedback@nytimes.com or post a comment on the lesson.
Sincerely,
The Learning Network
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