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Government handouts for Microsoft Word
Dred Scott Decision Primary Source Analysis
This handout allows students to analyze the Dred Scott decision from two different perspectives. Students read and analyze primary sources about the results of the case and includes activity questions. Common Core friendly. Can be used in class or for homework.
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7th - 12th
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You be the Judge! 4th Amendment Search & Seizure
Students read 10 real-life examples to decide whether or not the search was legal, based on the rules (and exceptions) of the 4th amendment. Assignment is totally customizable to suit your needs.ANSWER KEY included!
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9th - 12th
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US Constitution Test and Answer Key
50 Question Test covering the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.
Answer Key inlcuded.
25 Multiple Choice
10 Fill in the blank with the right number of the amendment for THe Bill of Rights
15 True False
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5th - 11th
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Articles of Confederation Analysis Activity (Top Seller!)
This activity uses higher level DOK questions to get students analyzing a one-page summary of the Articles of Confederation (summary is included). students can work on their own or cooperatively and the assignment can be classwork, homework, or both. This activity should lead to a robust discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of this important document. Aligned with Common Core Standards for document analysis.
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11th - 12th
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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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UPDATED A Young People's History of the United States Study Guide v2.0
This is the full study guide I created to go along with Howard Zinn's book "A Young People's History of the United States".
Now includes:
Table of Contents
Extra Activities
Grades:
8th - 10th
Government Video Study Guide: The Hunger Games
This video study guide is designed to accompany the 2012 film The Hunger Games. It contains 27 multiple-choice questions, 4 ethical reasoning (short answer) questions, and 1 essay question. Answer key follows the student handout in the Microsoft Word file.
Because of a modified schedule due to standardized testing, one of my freshman government classes recently had to suffer through a few extra hours of class with me. I've found that the (color, Americanized) film adaptation of Lord of the Flie
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6th - 12th
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Progressive Era: Boss Tweed and the Tammany Hall Ring Reading and Questions
This document is a reading about how boss Tweed rose to power and the rest of his Tammany Hall friends. It talks about the state of New York City before he took office, the improvements he made to the government of the city, but also the corruption that took place. It explains how he made money and how muckrackers like Thomas Nast exposed him and sent him to jail. There are also 6 higher order thinking questions and tons of political cartoons about Tweed.
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7th - 12th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Children's Book Activity
This activity requires students to think deeper about how a bill becomes a law because they will need to write a book about it for children. Here is part of the prompt provided in this product:
Soon you too will be the author of a children’s book! This time, instead of Curious George or Winnie the Pooh, your topic will be “How a Bill Becomes a Law.” You will be creating a children’s book that describes the process of lawmaking through colorful pictures and simple sentences. There are 8 steps in
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5th - 12th
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Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law Worksheet Comparison
Students a description of the differences between civil and criminal law and then fill in a chart to compare the two. Fix the sentence questions included as well.
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8th - 12th
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Civil War Ken Burns Video Questions: All 9 Episodes - Over 200 Questions
Over 200 Questions (No answer key provided) of varying levels for all 9 Episodes for Ken Burns Civil War. Topics include Lincoln, Grant, Gettysburg, Sherman, Lee, Clara Barton, Shiloh, slavery, Battle of the Wilderness, and many more. There about 20-25 questions for each episode. About 20 percent of the questions are high level thinking/opinion/discussion type questions.Here are some examples of questions which are included:8. By 1860 how many people in America were slaves? 9. Who was William
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8th - 12th
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Criminal Process Worksheet - arrest, booking, indictment, arraignment, trial
Criminal Process Worksheet -arrest, booking, indictment, arraignment, trial
Terms and description of what happens in each step.
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8th - 12th
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The Presidents - 1789-1825 Episode 1 The History Channel Video Guide Questions
The Presidents - 1789-1825 Episode 1 The History Channel Video Guide Questions
The Presidents is a History Channel documentary series that gives an entertaining and reasonable summary of the major impacts of each President of the United States. This is a great series to help supplement your American history curriculum.
This video guide is for the first episode of the series that discusses the administrations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe.
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7th - 12th
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U.S. Citizenship Test
Citizenship Test with 30 questions from the old version of the United States citizenship test and answers. Two different versions of the test included. That is a total of 60 questions!Use as a diagnostic, an assessment, or just for fun. Extension suggestion: Have students take a blank copy of the test home to their parents/guardians and have students administer the test. Available BUNDLED with:Constitution JeopardySupreme Court & SchoolsOTHER PRODUCTS FOR TEACHING EARLY AMERICA:Three Bran
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: CONSTITUTION BUNDLE: materials for teaching early America
"Walkout" Movie Study Guide & Answer Key
This is a study guide and answer key for the HBO films movie "Walkout" about the 1968 student walkouts in East L.A., a major event for the Chicano Movement. It is an excellent movie, and I use it in my American Studies class when we cover the Chicano Movement as part of our unit on the Civil Rights Movement. The kids love it because it is the true story of high school students who walked out of their schools in protest of the racial discrimination they faced. Very inspiring! The study guide cons
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Courtroom Appearance and Trial Timeline Worksheet - criminal law
Courtroom Appearance and Trial Timeline Worksheet - criminal lawWho sits where in court? How does a trial progress?Preparation for a mock trialKey included
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8th - 12th
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Ways to reduce juvenile crime - juvenile justice worksheet - criminal law
Students brainstorm ways to reduce juvenile crime - juvenile justice worksheet - criminal law
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8th - 12th
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"National Treasure" Movie Study Guide & Answer Key
Here you will find a list of 21 questions for students to answer as they watch the movie "National Treasure" staring Nicholas Cage. Also included is a comprehensive answer key, complete with trivia about the Declaration of Independence and the clues from the film. As many students have already seen the film, I find that they love matching it against "real" history! It is an opportunity not only to see the Declaration of Independence from a different perspective, but to address the ways in which
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mock Trial Script (fill in)
This document is a full Mock Trial Script from beginning to end. Students use this document to fill in their parts from a Mock Trial unit. The script is complete with a fill-in-the-blanks table easily converted to Google Docs for whole-class participation and collaboration. Once roles are assigned, students can easily find their parts and fill in the script.There's a little of something for everyone! My students look forward to this project every year. I use it to pair with literature and put ch
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7th - 12th
Street Law: 2nd Amendment Crimes Involving Guns Discussion Activity
This is an activity that presents several scenarios of crimes involving guns. The students read the scenarios on their own and answer the questions. Get back together as a large group to discuss the answers.
Good introduction to the 2nd Amendment and Gun laws.
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10th - 12th
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DBQ Constitution Debate--Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
One of the most interesting topics in any U.S. History class is the development and ratification of the Constitution. This packet includes documents that guide students towards answering the question, "Should the Constitution be ratified?" The question is posed in the present tense, because ideally, students take the role of Federalist or Anti-Federalist in debating the merits and drawbacks of the Constitution. The packet includes sentence starters, space for students to list the most relevan
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6th - 12th
Monroe Doctrine Handout
This is a primary source analysis of the Monroe Doctrine. There are eight excerpts taken from the Monroe Doctrine organized into a graphic organizer, where students read each excerpt and figure our what each one means. Also included are summary questions for the end of the lesson.
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6th - 12th
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Criminal Process Crossword worksheet arrest, indictment, arraignment, trial
Criminal Process Crossword - arrest, booking, indictment, arraignment, trial, sentencing
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8th - 12th
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Census: Helping students understand the United States Census
This activity teaches the students about the U.S. Census. It has real life applications to their life. Here is what is in the Census packet:
1. A short read with interesting facts about the Census with questions.
2. A student census that simulates some of the things that is collected on the Census and looks at how the data can be used.
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5th - 12th
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