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12th grade criminal justice - law dbqs
History Crime Scene Investigation: CSI Hamilton Duel At Dawn
Hamilton was so much more than just an amazing play on Broadway.
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine eyewitness testimony, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Hamilton Duel at Dawn CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five people. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the duel between Vice President Aaron Burr an
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7th - 12th
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US Government Year Long Curriculum
Year Long Curriculum created based on the Street Law textbook. Includes:PowerPointsTests/quizzesMock Trials including procedures and court rulesWorksheets and study GuidesAmendment daily bellwork/project
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7th - 12th
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BUNDLE “CSI Effect” Professional Journal Article Read and Analyze Activity
Upper level students need to be able to read critically and for information. This assignment has them reading a 6 page, professional journal article from the National Institute of Justice and answering 12 higher level thinking questions that explains a study done to answer the question “What is the effect of crime shows on jurors? “ This activity could be done in class, as a homework assignment or an online assignment. Due to the higher reading level of the information, I have found that student
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Children and Family Law | Child Custody and Foster Care Infographics
Students assess certain child custody situations and decide which parent will be the custodial parent, which will be the noncustodial parent, or if the situation warrants joint custody. Next, they analyze infographics and data about the foster care system. This includes data on children who age out of the foster care system, the amount of money given to the foster families, and general information about the foster care system. Includes 6 infographics to analyze.In this activity, students will en
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8th - 12th
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HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of President Zachary Taylor - Primary Source Analysis
For this installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE, students will examine primary and secondary source documents and use evidence from those documents to justify their claim concerning a 170-year-old mystery: Who Killed President Zachary Taylor?
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On July 4, 1850- after only 16 months in office- President Zachary Taylor was in the middle of a heated battle over slavery in the new territories. The "Compromise of 1850" and its controversial Fugitive Slave Act was tearing the nation apart. He
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7th - 12th
My Lai Massacre Primary Source Comparison
This assignment has students look at the different perspectives of the My Lai Massacre. They read from Lt. William Calley, other soldiers who were involved, a letter from a citizens of My Lai, and look at a cartoon and newspaper front page. They will be asked to make three conclusions about each source. For the conclusions, they should describe what each source says/shows happens and why it happened. There is one summary question that asks students to explain how the events of My Lai helped lead
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7th - 12th
Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use short primary source documents to learn about Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. The worksheet allows students to read five short primary sources related to Billy the Kid. The primary sources focus on the Billy the Kid before, during, and after the Lincoln County War. The worksheet includes eight questions and an answer key for the teacher. The readings are very engaging for students. Students will also be highlighting or underlining parts of the prim
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War Lesson Plan Collection
Criminal Law: DBQ Analysis of Misdemeanors, Felonies, and White-Collar Crimes
Upon reading the article and answering the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the spectrum of criminal offenses. They will learn to differentiate between misdemeanors and felonies, grasping the varying severity levels and legal consequences associated with each category. Through examples provided, students will discern the nuances of different classifications within misdemeanors and felonies, such as petty misdemeanors, first-degree felonies, and third-degree felonies
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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BUNDLE- Scientific Evidence in the Courts- Notes and Coppolino Case study
Included:32 slide powerpoint and student notes (in pdf and word.doc format) about the nature of science and its history in relation to allowing scientific evidence in court.A 3-page case study on the Carl Coppolino murder trials with questions in editable word.doc.See each item for more details.Science and the Admissibility of Evidence in CourtCoppolino CasePlease leave feedback! - Did you know you can get TpT credit? Here’s how!After using a resource, you can leave a rating and review by follow
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12th, Higher Education
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Bill of Rights Jigsaw Activity
This is an easy-to-implement but collaborative and rigorous activity for a U.S. government, history or introductory law or civics course. In it students focus on 2 amendments and then report on historical and contemporary issues related to those respective amendments. As a result, your students walk away with much more knowledge while saving you some valuable class time.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dred Scott Supreme Court Decision: Common Core Analysis
Dred Scott Case Common Core Analysis of the Justice’s Opinions:
Dred Scott was an enslaved African American who sued for his freedom and his case went all the way to the Supreme Court. This is a great activity to help your students dive deeper into the Dred Scott v. Sanford case by annotating primary resource documents in a step by step process. Students work in cooperative groups and analyze one of the excerpts from the Justice’s opinions. There are four different excerpts, two from Chief Ju
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8th - 12th
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Death Row: The Final 24 Hours Video Graphic Organizer (Worksheet)
This is a worksheet for students to follow along to while watching Death Row: The Final 24 Hours documentary originally published on Discovery HD Channel. It goes over the various forms of execution used for Capital Punishment in the United States and what it is like on the last day for inmates on death row. This worksheet will allow students to take the information from the documentary and synthesize the information to the fullest extent.Key Features:Video-Based Questions: Elevate assessment ex
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6th - 12th
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Nuremberg Trial Stimulus Based Questions
This assignment contains 7 primary source documents covering the Nuremberg Trial.
The document is separated into two sections; Section 1 The Crimes, and Section 2 The Trial
The sources include; Solomon Radasky Warsaw Ghetto survivor, Jenny Schaner Auschwitz survivor, Nuremberg Trials Charter, Chief Prosecutor Robert Jackson statement, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Nuremberg Trial Sentencing, and Karl Donitz trial excerpt.
Each document has (1-3) questions each to assess student und
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World War 2 DBQ Bundle
The PATRIOT Act. Document Based Questions
This assignment contains four primary sources covering The PATRIOT Act.(1.) Leone and Anrig, eds., The War on Our Freedoms; Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism, Century Foundation, 2003(2.) President George W. Bush Remarks on the USA Patriot Act. October 26, 2001. (3.) War on Terrorism. Nick Anderson, Washington Post Writers Group, November 7, 2001. (4.) Ricard Lacayo et al., “Civil Liberties: The war Comes Back Home,” Time. May 12, 2003. Each document has 1-4 questions each to help students
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern American History (1990s-Present) DBQ Bundle
Sacco and Vanzetti Stimulus Based Questions
This assignment contains 3 separate primary sources.
The sources includes; (1.) Document 1, Background Information; After they were sentenced to death, this poster was made from a comment Vanzetti made to news reporters.
(2.)Document 2, “Letters to Supporters from Sacco and Vanzetti” Background Information: Following their conviction, sentencing, and failure of appeals, the men seem to accept their fate.
(3.)Document 3, The Culprit, Background Information: This document is a poem written b
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Roaring Twenties and Progressivism DBQ Bundle
Case Study: The Sherman Antitrust Act: Primary Source Deep Dive with Answer Key
Upon reading the article and engaging with the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Sherman Antitrust Act and its enduring impact on American economic history. They will delve into the origins and context of the late 19th century, exploring the rapid industrialization and emergence of corporate dominance that prompted the need for legislative intervention. Through primary sources such as Senator John Sherman's speeches and the Congressional Record, students will unc
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8th - 12th
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The Role of a Criminal Court Judge: DBQ Activity
Upon reading the article and answering the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted role of a criminal court judge within the judicial system. They will learn about the judge's duties, including case management, legal rulings, jury instructions, and sentencing considerations. Additionally, students will grasp the importance of ethical conduct and adherence to legal principles, such as impartiality, integrity, and fairness, in upholding the integrity of the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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In Cold Blood: Students Create and Write Synthesis Essay
This assignment, accompanied with a thorough rubric, asks students to create their own synthesis prompt and essay based issues found in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. There are nine prompt suggestions (or students can create their own). They are responsible for finding five academic sources that could be used to defend, qualify, AND challenge the prompt. They must then create an annotated bibliography that cites the source and explains how it could be used to address the prompt. Students must in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Salem Witch Trials - False Confessions
Witches are fictional. At least, the sort the fly through the air are. So why would the people of Salem confess to being one when the punishment for witchcraft was death? The answer is partly related to the circumstances of the day, but are not necessarily restricted to the time. Confessing to crimes that you are not guilty of still occurs, and modern theories in criminal justice can help us understand this behavior.This lesson asks students to contrast testimony from the accused witches of Sale
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History I Bundle
Challenges to Civil Liberties Document Based Questions
This assignment contains 4 primary source documents covering the Espionage Act 1917, Sedition Act 1918.
The sources includes; (1.) Espionage Act 1917 (2.) Sedition Act 1918 (3.) Speech in Canton, Ohio 1918 Eugene Debs (4.) Schenck v. United States 1919 (5.) Abrams v. United States 1919
Each document has (1-3) questions each to assess student understanding, with a total of 15 questions, and one open ended question at the end. This is geared towards US History and APUSH, and is created to intro
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World War 1 and the Aftermath DBQ Bundle
AP Government Affordable Care Act and Supreme Court Case Study
This reading has select excerpts on the Supreme Court's decision regarding the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act. Following the majority opinion, there is a excerpt of a concurrence as well as excerpts of dissenting opinions. There are also guided questions to go along with it to help students understand this case and how it impacts federal power and the way the commerce clause was interpreted.Additional Free Items: Here is also a link to my FREE 21/22 APG Pacing Calendar so you ca
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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“The Warren Court Decisions” : Document Based Questions
This assignment contains 5 separate sources, covering the the The Warren Court's Decisions. The sources include;(1.)David M. O’Brien, “The Supreme Court: From Warren to Burger to Rehnquist,” PS, Winter 1987(2.)Kermit Hall, “The Warren Court in Historical Perspective,” Bernard Schwartz, ed., The Warren Court: A Retrospective, Oxford University Press, 1996.(3.) President John F. Kennedy, News Conference, June 27, 1962(4.) Richard A. Leo, “The Impact of ‘Miranda’ Revisited,” The Journal of Criminal
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9th - 12th
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US History Essay - Civil Liberties During War - English/Spanish
Hello! Attached is an essay geared toward the NYS Framework Regents, focusing on civil liberties during war. Students will analyze 6 documents, respond to DBQ questions, and argue the historical context/significance surrounding: the Bill of RightsCivil Liberties during the Civil War (suspension of Habeas Corpus)WWI (Espionage Act) WWI (Schenck v United States)WWII (Japanese Internment Camps)War on Terror (Patriot Act) Pages 1-7 are directions, documents, and responsesPages 8 through 16 include p
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7th - 12th
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Justinian I/Byzantine Empire/Justinian's Code DBQ and PowerPoint With Key
This includes a four-slide PowerPoint on Justinian I and a DBQ on Justinian's Code. The DBQ goes over two primary source passages of his code and asks 4 critical thinking questions. It also includes an answer key. The DBQ is a Word Doc.
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5th - 12th
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