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11th grade government simulations
MOCK TRIAL: Class Preparation
This resource will provide students with an introductory framework from which to understand the judiciary process. Students will delve into the fundamental aspects of a courtroom such as: the basic structure and lay-out of a courtroom, the function of different roles (judge, jury, defense, prosecutor), and the common procedures and language used in a courtroom environment. Students will also explore the importance of how to create an opening and closing statement, the legal grounds of when to ob
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7th - 12th
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Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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The Electoral - College Simulation Activity - Civics - Print & Digital
This is a fun and engaging activity simulating a mock Presidential election. Students will be able to really “see” how the Electoral College works and have fun in the process. All teacher preparation and student instructions are included. Both print and digital versions are included.Buyer Feedback:"This was a well-designed activity that has students directly engaging with data and helps them predict the newest election. I will use this every year. VERY GOOD PURCHASE!"This purchase includes the
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: EXECUTIVE Branch BUNDLE | U.S. Presidency | Print & Digital | Civics
Supreme Court Cases Web Quest Activity: Students investigate 6 landmark cases!
In this Supreme Court and Constitution web quest activity resource, students engage with six landmark Supreme Court cases, including Brown v the Board of Education, Tinker v Des Moines, New Jersey v TLO, Miranda v Airzona, and more! Students use included QR codes to learn about four cases, or use the included Google 1:1 version to have students do the activity digitally. After reviewing and critiquing six major rulings, students investigate two others of their choosing before completing a fina
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8th - 11th
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YOU Be the Judge: Analyzing Supreme Court Decisions
This lesson will place students in the role of a Supreme Court judge! Students will analyze eight fictitious scenarios based upon actual Supreme Court cases. Drawing upon a judicial mindset-- students are to predict which Constitutional Amendments apply to each case, and then debate the central question of each case. See examples below; Scenario #2: What protection(s)/Amendment(s) are involved? Should the students at the high school football game be able to have a public prayer at the games? Exp
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9th - 12th
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Forms of Government Simulation
In this simulation the entire class will be able to experience every form of government. I usually open the Forms of Government unit with this simulation and my students LOVE IT! They talk about it for years. This purchase will include: -Detailed teacher instructions and explanations of every form of government.- Printer Friendly Student Simulation Chart-Answer KeyForms of Government Covered: -Anarchy-Autocracy/ Dictatorship-Absolute Monarchy-Constitutional Monarchy-Oligarchy-Representative Dem
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
House Hunters! Engaging Inflation Simulation (Memorable Money Supply Lesson)
This is a quick and engaging inflation simulation that students love. It asks students to bid against one another to win the house of their dreams (or nightmares!)In the second round, students budgets are doubled (effectively doubling the money supply for the controlled classroom economy). The simulation demonstrates clearly the relationship between money supply and inflation in one quick and engaging lesson that you and your students will come to enjoy!The directions given are:Inform everyone t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Mock Congress Simulation
This interactive Mock Congress simulation is a great way to bring the bill-to-law process to life! The resource includes TWO Mock Congress options- one that uses the traditional Congressional setting and parties and one that uses your school campus as the backdrop and places staff/faculty and students as the opposing parties. The simulation can be concentrated into 2-3 days or spread out if desired. Both versions come with in-depth teacher instructions to guide the simulation and a Mock Congress
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8th - 12th
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Mock Trials for Government and Civics Classes: The Trial of Snow White
In this mock trial, your students will act as court officials, witnesses, and jurors to determine if Snow White murdered Prince Charming. What could have driven her to such a crime? And did she do it? Your government or civics class will have a great time as they determine her guilt or innocence. There are 9 characters in this mock trial: 5 female and 4 male.This mock trial is designed to teach the students the importance of performing their civic duty (i.e. jury duty), as well as understanding
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7th - 12th
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Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
This bundle includes a variety of slide decks, simulations, activities, and games designed to provide the scaffolding that connects major ideas for a semester of U.S. Government.It includes Google Slide presentations, which include over 1000 slides, on:Purpose of Government, Public and Political ProcessForms of GovernmentThe Three BranchesCivic ParticipationRights and ResponsibilitiesFederalists and AntifederalistsPolitical Parties, Interest Groups, and ValuesAmerican Elections ExplainedGerryman
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Articles of Confederation Pizza Topping Challenge
Students who are in 13 groups will try to choose 3 toppings on a pizza while they are operating under the same rules as the Confederate Congress did. They will find that choosing a pizza with 3 toppings that is agreeable to the rest of the class is nearly impossible while still representing the rest of the student body. Students will draw comparisons to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation at the end. Use it to introduce the Articles or after for students to understand its problems
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
The U.S. Supreme Court & Juvenile Justice
Students use printable information cards with facts about landmark Supreme Court cases that have helped define the juvenile justice system in the United States in order to compare and contrast the adult and juvenile justice systems. They then act as judge for three juvenile cases where they must use the landmark Supreme Court cases to guide their rulings.
The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publicly a
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6th - 12th
Electoral College Simulation Game
Allow your students to feel the excitement of a presidential election by having them compete against each other in pairs! Students will roll dice to claim states as they race to 270 electoral votes. Geography skills and luck will help determine the outcome of each election. Just print the handouts and control the story from your projector! Dice are required for the simulation.Includes:- Electoral College Maps- Electoral College Game CardI'm Just a Bill - Flowchart and PowerPointU.S. History Simu
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4th - 12th
Engaging Sociology Simulation! (Activity, worksheets, directions, suggestions)
I believe this to be the best lesson I have ever created! I hope you enjoy it, too.It includes a slideshow to guide students through the 4 day simulation, 4 worksheets (1:1/Google compatible), a teacher instruction guide, and a printable map of the hypothetical island.The simulation asks students, divided into life rafts, to crash land on an island and attempt to start a society from scratch. Who will govern? What will the rules be? How are they enforced? Who enforces them? How will students res
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Psychology Full Course Bundle- Everything you need for an engaging year!
Mock Trials for Government and Civics Classes: The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf
Booker T. Wolf has been accused of murdering the two pig brothers in this mock trial for your government or civics class. Hand out roles to each member of your class, either as a part of the court process, a witness or a juror and let your class decide. Is he innocent or guilty?There are 9 character parts: 3 female,5 male and 1 non-specific.This mock trial is designed to teach the students the importance of performing their civic duty (i.e. jury duty), as well as understanding their rights as st
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7th - 12th
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Ancient Greek Government Simulation Activity!
Classroom energy levels and student engagement are sure to increase in this historical simulation! Students will get a taste of what it might be like as an ancient Greek living under an absolute monarchy, experience the unfairness of an oligarchy, and directly encounter the difficulties of a Greek-style direct democracy. Classroom energy will surely soar to new heights, as students become active participants in their own learning. Witness students’ enthusiasm blossom as they engage with histori
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6th - 12th
Also included in: The Ancient Greece BUNDLE! Simulations, Slides, and Activities!
Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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Model United Nations Resource MEGA Bundle
Help your students be the best Model UN delegates they can be with this no-prep resource bundle. It includes lessons and activities to teach students the essential skills and information that they need, materials to help advisors run an effective MUN class or club, and fifteen engaging Model United Nations simulations on a wide variety of social, political, and environmental topics that can be used in class, practice, or for an in-house conference.You Save 30% off the price of each resource whe
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8th - 11th
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Political Parties-Two-Party System: Warm-Up, Lecture Notes, and Simulation
This product includes two days of lessons that will teach your students all about America's two-party system. The product includes a warm-up prompt, an editable 16-slide power point presentation about our political party system (with video links), student cloze notes, and a political party simulation that will bring the two-party system to life for your students. The simulation comes with detailed instructions to carry out the activity in your classes. The process and discussion questions will s
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8th - 12th
Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Three Branches of Government Simulation-united states american checks balances
45 minute simulation, expandable to much longer if desiredGreat for final review of the U.S. Constitution. Students have been hearing about it and examining charts about the government... now they get to "be" the three branches. They pass, sign, veto, and review just like the real government is supposed to do.Students love the kinesthetic and social aspects of bringing government to life!Balance of power, legislature, executive, judiciary, legislative, checks and balances, congress, house of re
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6th - 12th
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What is Fascism? Rise of Dictators: Mussolini
How did fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini get so many people to follow him? Answer that question by tricking your students into becoming fascists with this lesson. Turn your class into a fascist regime under the guise of a harmless sentimental team-building activity. Then dissect the term "fascism" using a primary source (Mussolini's "Doctrine of Fascism" speech). This lesson serves as a great precursor to the Rise of Dictators: Mussolini/Hitler lessons.
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-Directions for Fascism
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8th - 12th
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