Executive Command

Executive Command is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. presidency. Players take on the role of the president, balancing legislative priorities and executive duties while managing competing national demands.

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2020 winner, gold distinction in civic engagement
Platform:
mobile
web
Subject:
civics
Genre:
strategy
Art:
Release:
2015
Age:
adolescents

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Executive Command is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. presidency. Players take on the role of the president, balancing legislative priorities, executive duties, and national security decisions while managing competing demands and constraints. This simulation requires players to navigate the complexities of the executive branch, making strategic choices to fulfill their agenda and respond to national needs within the federal system.

Learning focus

Presidential Powers, Legislative Relations, Commander-in-Chief Duties, Executive Decision-Making

GAME FEATURES

Advance a presidential agenda

Work with Congress to promote priorities and influence legislation.

Review and execute laws

Evaluate bills and oversee the implementation of enacted laws.

Act as Commander in Chief

Make decisions related to military action and national security.

Respond to media coverage

Receive feedback through dynamic media that reflects presidential actions.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the constitutional powers and responsibilities of the presidency
  • Analyze the relationship between the executive branch and Congress
  • Evaluate tradeoffs involved in presidential decision making
  • Explain how executive actions influence domestic and international affairs
Why This Project Matters

Understanding the scope and limits of presidential power is central to civic education. Executive Command helps learners explore how executive authority operates in practice by requiring them to balance multiple responsibilities, constraints, and consequences within a single role.

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"Filament's attention to mission and commitment to creating top-shelf learning experiences has resulted in an extremely productiv e partnership. They understand the complexity of serving educators while meeting our organizational goals."

Carrie Ray-Hill
Director of Digital Learning, iCivics
SHORTY SOCIAL GOOD AWARDS
2020 winner, gold distinction in civic engagement
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