The initial 100 days of President Trump's second term have been unprecedented. From his inauguration on January 20, he has aggressively pursued a transformation of America's domestic and international stance.
Determined to advance his agenda rapidly, President Trump has issued numerous executive orders and actions that have pushed the boundaries of presidential authority and constitutional limits. These include freezing federal budgets, closing government agencies, threatening to withdraw funding from academic institutions, detaining foreign students for their political beliefs, and deporting hundreds of migrants without standard legal procedures.
Regardless of individual opinions on President Trump's policies, the current political climate offers a valuable opportunity for students to engage critically with essential constitutional principles. This resource focuses on five pivotal topics: the separation of powers with checks and balances, executive authority, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and the right to due process, highlighting challenges posed during this administration.
While these themes are interconnected, the material is structured to address each separately using educational resources and thought-provoking questions designed to deepen students' understanding of ongoing developments and their implications. Additionally, there are suggestions for extended learning, including a writing prompt reflecting on the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency.
