Unit 10: 1980-2015

5. Barack Obama

SWBAT evaluate the Presidency of Barack Obama and

assess the impact of his domestic policy on the financial and healthcare sectors of the American economy.

Lesson Objective

Partisan Politics politicians who strongly support their party's policies and are

reluctant to compromise with their political opponents.

Republicans and Democrats Why are Republicans and Democrats considered to be at odds

with each other? Why might they be resistant to working together?

Chart & Share Out Discussion

How might the government run more efficiently (smoothly, better) if Republicans and Democrats decided to work together?

Word of the Day/Initial Activity

Focus Question: How did President Obama attempt to

fix America’s economy after the Great Recession of 2008?

Read President Obama’s Domestic Policy: Financial Reforms How did President Obama attempt to fix America’s broken

financial system? Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze

Extension Activity How were the problems of the 2008 Great Recession caused

by Clinton’s repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act? Share Out

Activity 1: President Obama’s Domestic Policy

Pt. 1

2 minute to write down a response to this

question:

How are President Obama’s financial reforms similar to the reforms that FDR instituted after the Great Depression? How were they different from FDR’s? Draw a Venn diagram to complete this activity.

Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner Share Out

Financial Reforms QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

Focus Question: How did President Obama attempt to

offer affordable health care to all Americans?

Read Barack Obama Domestic Agenda: The Affordable Care Act How will the Affordable Care Act help Americans stay

healthy? Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze

Extension Activity Why might some people criticize the Affordable Care Act?

Share Out

Activity 2: President Obama Domestic Policy Pt.

2

1. Barack Husain Obama

a. 44th President b. largest turn out in youth voters in American history

2. Domestic Policy a. Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act

a. Reinstate Glass-Steagall and heavily regulates banks b. Bring stability back to America’s economy

b. Affordable Healthcare Act (Obamacare) a. Universal healthcare for all Americans

3. Foreign Policy a. Pledge to end all US involvement in foreign wars

a. Iraq war ended in 2013 b. Afghanistan war planned to end in 2017

b. Use of drones a. Foreigners targeted for drone strikes b. Controversial

a. Attack countries without declaring war b. Kill innocent people and suspected terrorists without due process

Mini-Lesson

Exit Ticket

Both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President Barack Obama undertook banking and financial reforms during their administrations toa. Give states a greater role in the regulatory processb. End foreign influence in the banking systemsc. Restore stability in the national economyd. Reduce government involvement in the economy

2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting?3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today.

Summary