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Big Sky, Big Money Frontline PBS researches Political Campaign Financing

By Political Junkie

This Frontline video explores the use of excessive money in Political campaigns today. It is really current and delves into Super Pacs and 501 4c groups. They interview Democrats and Republicans involved in these activities. It hits home the fact

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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CONSTITUTION U.S.A. --"A More Perfect Union" PBS with Peter Sagal

By Political Junkie

This 53 minute video is current and relevant. It discusses Federalism and the tension of Federalism today form the selling of cannabis in CA to gun selling in Wyoming to the increase in the power of the Federal Government since the Great Depression.

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION --VOTING and the Electoral College movie guide

By Political Junkie

Electoral Dysfunction is an 83 minute feature length documentary led by political humorist Mo Rocca discussing the electoral college and voting in America. He has also been on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. This video can be viewed on HULU for

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Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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4th Amendment Warrant-less Searches Frontline: United States of Secrets Part I

By Political Junkie

Frontline produced a fascinating documentary about America's warrant-less searches after 9-11 and what led to Edward Snowden releasing the largest amount of classified information in American History. This began in the Bush Presidency and has

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Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

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11^th, 12^th

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JURY SELECTION: Annenberg video Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Company

By Political Junkie

This Annenberg video guide (which you can stream online) of short answers and one word answers is to help students follow along with the video but also learn about the 6th and 7th amendments, the jury process and rights of defendants. 25 questions

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Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Movie Guides, Video Files

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Annenberg Video Key Constitutional Concepts of American Government

By Political Junkie

This is a video guide for the 22 minute Annenberg video that you can stream online. It is for the Key Constitutional Concepts of American Government. It has 22 fill in the blank or short answer questions. It pertains to the weaknesses of the

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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John Adams HBO Part II "Independence"

By Political Junkie

This is a 22 question movie guide with Answers. Even though this is a part of an HBO Miniseries it is perfectly acceptable for 9th -12th graders. It is all about the difficulties our founding fathers faced when deciding to go to war and Declare our

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Government, U.S. History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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CAMPAIGN MANAGER Assignment

By Political Junkie

This is a fun but effective way to get the students to understand the role of a campaign manager, "Handler" in a presidential election. I use this in my AP American Government class in place of a Free Response question. The students can go it

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Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Projects, Activities

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Executive Branch Internet F.B.I. search activity

By Political Junkie

This is a current Executive Branch- Bureaucracy- Internet search activity for the F.B.I. I have made 25 questions from searching within the F.B.I. website. I end with a conclusion question that asks them to think about the size of our federal

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Civics, Government

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Internet Activities, Webquests

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Presidents' Gatekeepers Part I

By Political Junkie

This is a Discovery Channel video about the White House Chiefs of Staff. You must purchase the video. I bought mine from Amazon Prime. This is one of the best documentaries filled with former Chiefs of Staff from Presidents Nixon to Obama. I love

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Movie Guides

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A House Divided -HBO Movie Guide

By Political Junkie

HBO produced this excellent 80 minute documentary of our Political Parties and President Obama's relationship with the Republicans since 2008. It ends with the election of Donald Trump. It has personal interviews of President Obama, Former House

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Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Movie Guides

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Campaign Manager Assignment for Presidential Election 2016

By Political Junkie

My students love this activity. Introduction takes 20 minutes and I give them a week to research and type out the essay.They either form a 2 member team or do it alone. They choose a presidential candidate for the 2016 election. They are the

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Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

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11^th, 12^th

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Research, Activities, Assessment

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Government Experiential Learning Assignment

By Political Junkie

This activity gets your students out of the classroom and attending a government meeting, writing a letter to Congress, interviewing a Democrat, Republican and a Campaign worker. Plus they must obtain a voter registration card. You can have all of

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Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

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Projects, Activities, Service Learning

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Bureaucracy, National Security and Black Ops

By Political Junkie

Movie Guide for The History Channel: AMERICA’S BOOK OF SECRETS--- BLACK OPS. This is a 50 minute video on America's National Security and the use of Black Ops and special Forces, particularly Navy Seals and their training. Discussed in the video is

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

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Movie Guides

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Bureaucracy, National Security and Black Ops

By Political Junkie

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Movie Guides

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 19th year teaching American Government and American History.

MY TEACHING STYLE

In American History I am a visual Teacher. My entire back wall of the class is divided up into decades of the 20th century with photos and themes from each decade. I use power points with many video clips for each decade. I love to get the kids up out of their seats whether it be teaching the "Charleston" from the 1920's or the "Thriller" dance from the 1980's. In American Government it is Current Events discussions every day and relating what is going on in our government currently to what the student is learning in the course.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been chosen as a top 10 teacher at my High School on five different occassions. I have attended OEA representative assemblies and the 2012 & 2013 NEA National Conventions in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I am an education major from Ohio University and I have a Master in the Art of Teaching degree from Marygrove College.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love POLITICS and photography. I have a rambunctious and silly six year old who keeps me young:)

GRADES

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

SUBJECTS

Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, Criminal Justice - Law