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Adult education government resources under $5
The Declaration of Independence: BREAK-UP LETTER Activity
The Declaration of Independence: Break-up Letter and Rewrite Activity! Good for any ELA or Social Studies classroom!
The Declaration of Independence is modernized! In this product you will get TWO different activities that will help your students better understand our nations most important document! The lesson includes an activity of a re-write- taking passages from the document and putting them in your own words. Also there is a two-worksheet activity on writing a break-up letter to King Geor
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bill of Rights Scenarios
This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Adam Smith v Karl Marx Primary Source: Industrial Revolution + Google Apps
Adam Smith vs Karl Marx Primary Source Activity teaches students about the two competing economic theories that rocked the mid 19th century, laissez-faire capitalism and communism. This activity begins with Smith’s discussion of the effect of the individual on the economy and its advancement, as well as the role of government and monopolies in the free market system. Marx responds with the history of the Bourgeois and Proletarians and his criticism of capitalism, as well as Marx’s opinion on the
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Hamilton the Musical Guide + Answers | Hamilton Movie Worksheet (2020) Disney
Hamilton movie questions (released 2020) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 29 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. Hamilton worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.Hamilton Movie Guide follows the original Broadway production of the award-winning musical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadw
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Political Parties| DEMOCRATS V REPUBLICANS | What are the Differences? | Digital
This is an easy and comprehensive way to teach the differences between the Democrat and Republican political parties. Both printable and digital versions are included!Buyer Feedback:Easy to use, comprehensive, and versatile with options for print and digital. This purchase includes a 3-page reading about the differences between the two major political parties; the Democrats and the Republicans. It reviews the different ideologies on the following issues:the economytaxessocial issuesforeign polic
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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Twelve Angry Men / 12 Angry Men Video Guide Original Questions
This video guide helps to capture the important vocabulary and central ideas that make this video such a valuable tool for use in any government course. I firmly believe this is a video that every high school student should see and this video guide will help ensure they are productive, engaged and gain valuable knowledge from one of history's greatest films!This product is also sold as part of the Judicial Branch Unit Bundle and the Individual Rights, Law and the Internet Unit Bundle! Each bun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Three Branches Government Bundle
3 Branches of Government Worksheets | Special Education #SummerWTS
Make learning about the three branches of government engaging and interactive with this comprehensive packet. Designed to help students understand the checks, balances, and duties of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government, this packet includes a range of hands-on activities and resources that are sure to keep your students engaged and interested. With this packet, you can help your students learn and retain important information about the U.S. government
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Government: Political Party Handouts and Activities
There are many activities and handouts that will surely get students more acquainted with the American political party system! Many of these are web-based, while others do not need a computer.
Here are the activities:
1. Web activity: find out what each political party believes in regard to 10 key issues.
2. Partner activity: groups will receive strips of paper, which each has a party's stance on it. They then need to glue or staple each stance in the student handout table (box) provided. Thi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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French and Indian War Worksheet with Maps and Answer Key
French and Indian War Worksheet with Maps and Answer KeyUnited States History
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Marbury v. Madison & Judicial Review Analysis + Distance Learning Version
Marbury v. Madison & Judicial Review Analysis takes students back to the landmark decision that established Judicial Review. From background of the case, and the Midnight Judges to its decision, and even criticism from Thomas Jefferson. Students meet all the key players, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Marshall, and William Marbury. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans, and of
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Bridge of Spies Movie Guide
This is a 45 question worksheet and key to accompany the movie Bridge of Spies, a 2015 American historical drama-thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. The film stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda. Based on the 1960 U-2 incident during the Cold War, the film tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan who is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers—a pilot whose U-2 spy plane was sh
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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!
Government – Life Skills - Civics, VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING -
Voter Registration and Voting Government – Life Skills - CivicsThis lesson is in both in a PDF and Google format.Objectives: Students will be able to: • Identify requirements for voter registration and voting.• Explain the importance of having the right to vote.• Describe how to register to vote and where to vote.• Explain the purpose of a sample ballot.• Define early voting and an absentee ballot.• Identify where a person can gain more information abo
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Crisis in Gaza: The Israel-Hamas War 2023 (Updated Frequently)
This is the best resource to teach your students about the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the Israel-Hamas War of 2023. This lesson is updated periodically to reflect changes in the conflict. This resource includes the following:- Lesson Plan- FAQ formatted reader- Infographics- News Article- Questions- Answer Key
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
History U.S. or Government - Fun Constitution Day Activity - Rights & Reasons
Hostile aliens have conquered Earth! Americans must vote on 3--and only 3--rights or freedoms to keep under the new alien regime. Which will you choose and why? This activity is a great way to get students to engage in the topic of rights and freedoms on Constitution Day or any other day. It features a student-centered critical thinking exercise that serves as an engaging launching pad for a persuasive essay that encourages students to reflect on values that matter to them. The premise is an
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Progressive Era Amendments Primary Source Analysis + Google Apps Version
Progressive Era Amendments Primary Source Analysis teaches students about the significance of the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans, and of course, a key is included.** Includes Google Apps version of worksheet for distance learningSave Money! For this product, PowerPoints, primary source worksheets, review, warm-ups, exit tickets,
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Inside Job Documentary movie worksheet and key
Charles Ferguson shines a light on the global financial crisis in the documentary "Inside Job" that lead to the real estate housing crash. Narrated by Matt Damon, Ferguson addresses the spectacular rise and cataclysmic fall of banking and real estate loan deregulation in the United States. This narrative centers around interviews of dozens of players including authors, bank managers, government ministers, and even a psychotherapist, who speaks to a culture that encourages Gordon Gekko-like beha
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Political Parties | Lecture, Notes, Cartoon Analysis | Print & Digital | Civics
This is an engaging and informative presentation about POLITICAL PARTIES in the United States. Students take notes on the creative Cloze/Cornell notes template. To check for comprehension students complete a political cartoon analysis activity about political parties. Includes both print and digital versions.Buyer Feedback:Fantastic resource - love the Cornell format with question prompts! Nice touch to reveal the political cartoons a piece at a time in the PPT. Thanks!Topics include:What are
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Federal Court System | Lecture Presentation | The Judicial Branch | U.S. Court
This engaging presentation reviews the U.S. Federal Court System. Both printable and digital versions are included. Buyer Feedback:"This presentation is loaded with information that is easily modifiable to whatever needs you may have." Mathew"Great engaging PPT with opportunities to check for understanding!" VictoriaThis editable presentation (both Google and PowerPoint) includes information about the structure of the creation of a National Judiciary, the structure of the Federal and State court
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Types of Government - PowerPoint Presentation
This is a GREAT - 19 Slide PowerPoint Presentation on the types of government.
Topics Covered:
- What is a Government?
- What is a Citizen?
- Limited vs. Unlimited Government
- What is a Constitution?
- Anarchy (What is it? Pros? Cons? Examples?)
- Types of Autocracies
- Dictatorships (What is it? Pros? Cons? Examples?)
- Monarchy (What is it? Pros? Cons? Examples?)
- Theocracy (What is it? Pros? Cons? Examples?)
- Oligarchy (What is it? Pros? Cons? Examples?)
- Democracy
- Direct Democracy (
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civics - Life Skills - Government, JURY DUTY
Jury DutyLife Skills - Civics - GovernmentThis lesson is in both a PDF and Google format making it great for distance learning or in class instruction. Objectives: Students will be able to: • Explain the purpose of jury duty.• Identify the requirements to serve as a juror.• Identify the legal consequences for refusal to serve or respond to a jury summons.• Explain the process for postponement or excusal from jury duty. • Describe the jury selection process.Included:1) Lesson Plan2) PowerPoint Pr
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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All The Presidents Men - Movie questions, terms, explanations and key
All the President's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula. The screenplay by William Goldman is based on the 1974 non-fiction book of the same name by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the two journalists investigating the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post. The film starred Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as Woodward and Bernstein, respectively; it was produced by Walter Coblenz for Redford's Wildwood Enterprises
This assignment contains video questi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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VOTING & VOTING BEHAVIOR - Presentation - Reading Activity - Print & Digital
This creative product for the secondary civics/U.S. The government classroom includes everything you need to teach about voting and voting behavior. Topics include - the history of voting rights, voting amendments, voting requirements, motor voter law, who votes, why some choose not to vote, and how to vote. It also includes a debate activity, "Philosophical Chairs" and a fun review activity, "Who Can Participate". Includes both print and digital versions.Buyer Feedback:This is great to add as a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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