FDR's Four-Term Presidency: A 9th Grade Case Study
A case study activity for 9th graders that examines how Franklin D. Roosevelt's four presidential elections challenged the two-term tradition and set the stage for the 22nd Amendment. Students build skills in historical analysis, weighing competing arguments, and connecting a historical event to a constitutional outcome. It is well suited to a 45 to 60 minute class period or small-group discussion.
“make me a case study activity where students analyze FDR's presidency and how it led to the 22nd amendment”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a small-group case study after students have covered the New Deal and World War II, so they have context for why voters re-elected Roosevelt.
- Discussion question: Did the voters' right to re-elect a trusted leader outweigh the concern about concentrated power during wartime? Ask students to support their position with evidence from the text.
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a timeline of FDR's elections and a short glossary of terms like 'tradition,' 'amendment,' and 'precedent' before reading.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them compare the 22nd Amendment's ratification in 1951 with other constitutional amendments that responded to a specific political event.
- Estimated time: About 45 to 60 minutes including reading, group discussion, and a brief class share-out.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a small-group case study after students have covered the New Deal and World War II, so they have context for why voters re-elected Roosevelt.
- Discussion question: Did the voters' right to re-elect a trusted leader outweigh the concern about concentrated power during wartime? Ask students to support their position with evidence from the text.
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a timeline of FDR's elections and a short glossary of terms like 'tradition,' 'amendment,' and 'precedent' before reading.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them compare the 22nd Amendment's ratification in 1951 with other constitutional amendments that responded to a specific political event.
- Estimated time: About 45 to 60 minutes including reading, group discussion, and a brief class share-out.
FDR's Four-Term Presidency: A 9th Grade Case Study
A case study activity for 9th graders that examines how Franklin D. Roosevelt's four presidential elections challenged the two-term tradition and set the stage for the 22nd Amendment. Students build skills in historical analysis, weighing competing arguments, and connecting a historical event to a constitutional outcome. It is well suited to a 45 to 60 minute class period or small-group discussion.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free