Icivics Foundation Basics

1st 100 Days Presentation: iCivics

Multiple Choice

Which measurement is not typically used to determine the success of a president’s first 100 days?

• How cabinet nominations are received

• Which campaign promises fail to become law

• How domestic and foreign policy is handled

• How many public appearances the president makes

Open Ended

Do the 1st 100 days really matter? Support your opinion!

Open Ended

How did each president respond to the idea of the first 100 days? Did they embrace it, reject it, or respond differently? Use evidence to explain your answer.

Open Ended

Each president references the American public in a different way. Based on these quotes, who is responsible for achieving the agenda set forth by the president and what role does the public play?

Open Ended

Which attitude toward the first 100 days would you be most likely to take if you were to become the President of the United States? Why?