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10th grade elections - voting handout microsofts
Comparing Constitutions 3.12: The U.S. vs. the Florida State Constitution Civics
Comparing Constitutions 3.12: The U.S. vs. the Florida State Constitution CivicsThis lesson provides a comparison between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida State Constitution. This lesson teaches students about the similarities include: both contain a preamble, articles, create three branches of government, and reflect separation of powers. Students will learn how Florida is on its sixth constitution with its current version established in 1968, and how slavery affected the number of version
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6th - 11th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
2020 Presidential Election - Political Party Survey
Help your students unearth their ideology (conservative, liberal, libertarian, or moderate) and the political party that they might belong to. Just make sure you use lots of "in my opinion" statements!
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7th - 12th
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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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Gerrymandering Puzzles!
The purpose of these materials is to allow your students to try the idea of Gerrymandering for themselves! This lesson goes best with my FREE powerpoint detailing the history of gerrymandering and how it has been used to divide and conquer. There are many ways you could use these worksheets but I suggest at the very least, as a part of your lesson, that you check out CGP Grey's youtube channel and show your students his segment on gerrymandering --> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky11UJb9A
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8th - 12th
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PBS Frontline- “Whose Vote Counts” Video Questions
These questions follow along with PBS Frontline's "Whose Vote Counts" that can be found on the PBS website. As America chooses its next president in the midst of a historic pandemic, FRONTLINE investigates whose vote counts — and whose might not. With Columbia Journalism Investigations and reporters from the USA TODAY NETWORK, New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb reports on allegations of voter disenfranchisement, how unfounded claims of extensive voter fraud entered the political mainstream, rhetoric
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9th - 12th
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"The Simpsons - Homer vs the 18th Amendment" Prohibition and Women's Suffrage
This is a simple and fun assignment I do to wrap up my Prohibition and Women's Suffrage chapter. It's a 22 minute episode. I have provided two different links in the title of the assignment. The sheet is prepared for half sheets. Obviously, I'd suggest previewing the episode ("Homer vs. the 18th Amendment") to make sure it's acceptable for your students.
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7th - 12th
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Voting and Voter Behavior (U.S. Government) Bundle with Video
*Now includes 2020 voting data.You can purchase all of my U.S. Government resources which includes power points, guided notes (with questions), homework, quizzes, unit tests, and group projects here: U.S. Government ResourcesA quick word about my teaching style so that you know what you are getting into. I have worked at several schools in the past where I did not have the ability to check out books to students because of short supply. Because of this, I created materials in which I wouldn't nee
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
270 to win! WebQuest Worksheet on the history of the Electoral College!
25 difficult questions for students on the history of the Electoral College, state voting trends, Republican and Democratic party and more! (updated for 2020)All answers can be found by letting the student explore the site 270towin.comFor historical references, allowing students to use other parts of the internet would be beneficial. Perfect double period, block style lesson. Will take around an hour for middle school to complete. Answer key included (Key is first 4 pages, blank printable docume
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: The Election and Inauguration of the United States US President
Elections and Campaigns (AP Government) Bundle with Video
You can purchase my entire AP U.S. Government course which includes pacing, unit tests, and a 4-week review session prior to the AP exam here: AP U.S. Government Complete CourseI have worked at several schools in the past where I did not have the ability to check out books to students because I only had enough for a class set. Because of this, I created materials in which I wouldn't need my students to have a textbook at home to be prepared for any tests or quizzes that they received. The power
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9th - 12th
How Do The US Presidential Elections Work? - Reading Comprehension / Information
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes how the US Presdential Elections work from the Primaries to Inauguration Day.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, a multiple choice exercise, a crossword and an independent fill-in-the gaps exercise on the responsibilities of the US President.This worksheet /
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Informational Texts BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
AP Comp. Govt. Briefings on Electoral Systems
This activity takes students through presidential and legislative electoral systems in all 6 AP course countries. It provides charts and graphs and detailed information for students to analyze and consider. This 14-page packet is very detailed and is a great review of concepts and systems. Again, it is mostly based on analyzing why these systems were set up in this way and why certain electoral results occurred as they did rather than simple information recall. It goes back to information from
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: AP Comp. Govt. Unit 4
Milk (2008) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
Milk (2008) is a biographical film directed by Gus Van Sant. The movie tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in the United States.The film starts in 1970s San Francisco, where Harvey Milk, a middle-aged closeted man, and his partner Scott Smith move to the city and open a camera shop in the Castro District. Milk becomes a prominent figure in the gay community and is eventually elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.Throughout the mo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Psychology of Gender/Sexuality Movie Guide BUNDLE
We Need To Talk About An Injustice: Bryan Stevenson TED Talk Analysis
This is a transcript of Bryan Stevenson's TED Talk, "We Need to Talk About An Injustice," accompanied by 10 questions for analysis and discussion. The transcript is freely available through the TED website, but I have formatted it for easier and cleaner printing. Time markers and page numbers are included, and the margins are wide enough for active annotation. Although this could be read as an essay, the hyperlink to his in-person talk in linked in the document and highly recommended. This TED t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust Studies Curriculum Part 1- Intro- Updated 2021
Full description in the Product Preview. This is the opening unit to my class on the Holocaust. Some background: I am very well read and educated on the topic of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust with over 100 books and multiple trainings including those provided by the US Holocaust Museum, the Florida Holocaust Museum and the Anti-Defamation League and have taught the subject for over a decade and was awarded Teacher of the Year in the 8th largest school district in the United States.
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8th - 12th
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Propaganda & Political Campaign Ads- Close Viewing Analysis & Written Reflection
Your middle and high school students will be highly engaged by this 16-page lesson filled with critical thinking opportunities: Propaganda & Political Campaign Ads- Close Viewing Analysis & Written Reflection. Your students will learn about 4 different types of propaganda: card-stacking, fear, name calling, and pinpointing the enemy, and how politicians utilize propaganda, particularly in campaign ads, to sway voters while analyzing campaign ads. After watching 2 ads as a class and prac
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
PBS FrontLine- "NRA Under Fire" Video Questions
These questions follow along with PBS Frontline's "NRA Under Fire" that can be found on the PBS website. Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. FRONTLINE investigates the organization’s history and evolution, how it aligned with President Donald Trump and his base, and why it is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/nra-under-fire/
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: PBS FrontLine & NOVA Video Questions Bundle
Political Party Platforms Activity, Democrat v Republican, Government worksheet
First pg: blank chart listing about a dozen political issues such as Iraq, education, energy, environment, etc. as well as a column for the Democrat platform and a column for the Republican platform.
Second pg: platforms to cut out and place on right spot on blank chart (ex: Stay in Iraq and Bring troops home)
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8th - 12th
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DBQ: Gerrymandering and Apportionment
Document based questions geared toward an American government and civics coursed. May also be used in a U.S. History course to illustrate the historical development of gerrymandering and constitutional principles outlined for apportionment in the U.S.
A series of 6 documents including charts, graphs, and primary sources, A great resource to utilize for collaborative learning.
Keywords: gerrymandering, apportionment,Constitution, DBQ, apportion, reapportion, apportionment acts
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8th - 12th
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Why did Hitler come to power in Germany by 1933?
This lesson is titled "Why did Hitler come to power in Germany by 1933?"This lesson begins with a starter activity in which five factors are laid out on a pentagon for students to consider. These include the Wall Street Crash, Hitler's personal appeal, propaganda, opponent's mistakes, and fear of Communism. The class are then told they will revisit this in the plenary. The 19-slide PPT then runs through background information to enable teacher exposition on each of the factors. The class then at
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9th - 11th
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What are your Political Viewpoints? A Survey for Middle and High School Students
How well do your students understand politics and political viewpoints? In middle and high school, your students are beginning to identify their own positions on key political issues, and What are your Political Viewpoints? A Survey for Middle and High School Students will help them identify where they and a family member fall on the spectrum of political viewpoints for current issues in our nation and which are at the forefront during election years. In this low-prep and compelling activity, s
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Political Parties and Interest Groups Short Answer Worksheets
Included in this file are seven short answer worksheets focusing on the nature of political parties in the United States, as well as their relationship to interest groups and the media.These worksheets cover all the material a student needs to know in order to succeed on the AP US Government Exam. Topics include the creation of political parties in the U.S., the national party structure, the two-party system, campaigns, financing and its' impact on elections, and the role of the media and inter
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9th - 12th
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I Side With Survey Political Ideology Assignment
This is an assignment that I use at the beginning of my Civics and AP Government classes. This helps students understand where they may fall on the political spectrum and what issues are relevant and prominent in politics today. At the end of this survey, isidewith also compares students to politicians and political parties they may align with.This assignment starts with a few discussion questions to get them started and then ends with a reflection about the results.
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9th - 12th
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Election of 1860 Class Activity: Candidates and Platforms
Students participate in a mock election of 1860 to understand the major issues of the election that led to the Civil War. Student groups are assigned a candidate and given a primary source of an abridged speech and party platform. Students create a poster using their analysis of the speech and party platform either supporting or opposing the candidate. (I usually assign student one student group to oppose and one to support each candidate, so we hear both sides of the platform). Students then pr
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10th - 12th
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Local Elections and You
A short research project designed to have students research local election candidates for mayor and town council. Could be expanded upon to talk about provincial/state or federal elections, but would need to be fleshed out a bit more.
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5th - 12th
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