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Women's History Month civics homework for Google Apps
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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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Foundational Documents / Required Supreme Court Cases REVIEW | AP Gov & Pol
Need a quick and easy no-prep review for AP Government & Politics? This distance learning matching review activity helps students review all nine foundational documents and all fourteen required supreme court cases. Students must match the document to the description, and then explain how they might use that document in an FRQ. Then, students match each court case with a brief description and a constitutional principle, and then also explain how it might be used in an FRQ.This activity is PE
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Government & Politics Resources | Growing Bundle!
Create a Country & Government Google Doc project
In this assignment students will create a poster to display a country they have established. The poster will contain a description of the country's government, flag, and map. Students complete a chart on Google Docs to describe the country's government. I had my students hand draw their flags and maps. I have included a print and go PDF file that includes: instructions with a link to the government chart template that can be shared with students via Google Drive/Classroom, a rubric, and handouts
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5th - 12th
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Political Socialization Tree
Student Instructions: Complete the tree to create a visual representation of all the factors that have contributed to your personal political socialization. When done, complete the political typology quiz posted on Google Classroom to see where you fall on the spectrum according to your political socialization. Please make your tree COLORFUL as if it was SUMMER TIME :)Â Print Instructions: Print double sided on 11x17 paper. Instructions/prompts are on the front. Students will create their tree o
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9th - 12th
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Dual Court System Video Worksheet with accompanying video
This is a guided worksheet for SS.7.C.3.11 Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels, (Specifically for the Florida Court System) with accompanying video from Civics Review (My Youtube Channel). It will take 20-30 minutes to complete (the video itself is a 10 minute overview). There are three pages to the worksheet and an answer guide included. The accompanying video is on Youtube.At the top of the worksheet (can be printed as a handout or a fillable Goo
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Civics Review Growing Video Worksheet Bundle
U.S. Constitution and Slavery Primary Source Analysis for High School History
This 2-day lesson was created for high school U.S. History students during their studies on the Early National Period/ New Nation (~1783-1815) with a focus on how the Constitution protected the institution of slavery. It includes 7 primary sources for students to discuss and analyze, and questions that focus on sourcing, contextualizing, and closely examining for bias, perspective, claims, and more. The download also includes a key, an additional homework assignment (a response paper), and a 4-p
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9th - 12th
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African Queen Njinga | Resisting Colonialism & the Slave Trade | Podcast Sheet
With this listening assignment on the Noble Blood podcast episode Queen Njinga’s Cleverness, your class can hear the saga of a woman who grew up royal in central Africa, fought for independence, and resisted European colonialism. The full length of this podcast episode is 31:20. Topics covered include: Central African KingdomsThe Trans-Atlantic Slave TradeQueen Njinga (or Nzinga) MbandiResistance to ColonialismWomen in History The worksheet includes 14 Quick Fact questions that can be answered
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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PBS The Vote Episode 1: DIFFERENTIATED Video Guide; Women's Right to Vote; 19th
One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. - From PBS You will receive TWO video guides for differing learners. One is open-ended short answer and the other is multiple choice. They are color-coded with a corresponding answer key. All of thi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mock Electoral College Activity and Simulation
If you want a multi-step project to help your students understand how the Electoral College works without losing them then this activity is perfect for you! Students will gain a better understanding of how the Electoral College works and will allow them to simulate the process!
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9th - 12th
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Rights Simulation
This small group project gives students the opportunity to decide what rights they hold most dear and which rights they don't feel like they could live without. In this activity they will work with small groups to select a handful of basic rights and make arguments to back up their answers.
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9th - 12th
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Human and Civil Rights in American Democracy Short Answer Questions (w/Answers)
Do you need multiple short answer questions for your end-of-the-unit Government test? These questions ask students to respond in short answer format to open ended questions that will require them to show evidence in their answers so that you can assess what they learned from the entire unit.My answers are included in this document!
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10th - 12th
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Legislator Research
Your students will be finding out who your current legislators are, researching about their experience, and reading about their positions on current issues. Representatives work the best for us when we communicate with them, whether we are happy with their work or not. Last, they will write a letter to their legislator. In 1-2 well thought out paragraphs (7-8 sentences), tell them what you think about their bill in committee. This assignment is completely editable to your students abilities. I h
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9th - 12th
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Historical Issue-Analysis and Decision-Making: Civil Liberties During Wartime
This activity will help students understand the meaning of Habeas Corpus as well as issues surrounding civil liberties and freedom during times of war. Students will read background information that led to President Lincoln suspending the writ of Habeas Corpus during the Civil War.
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9th - 12th
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Examination of the News Media: Determining Bias and Spin in Media
In this activity students will analyze multiple news sources from various mediums to determine the advantages, disadvantages, bias, and spin of each news source and medium. Students will gain a better appreciation for the editorializing of news by various sources and how important it is to consume news that is unbiased.
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9th - 12th
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Womens History Month Women in STEM Fields Women STEM Research Mini Project ELA
This fully editable packet is ready to use to celebrate Women's History Month with your middle school students by introducing them to many important women in STEM fields and celebrating their contributions. Use this during Women's History Month or any other point of the school year to celebrate women's history and the impact of everyday women in STEM fields who made a difference. This mini project plan includes suggestions for multiple lesson plans guiding students through the launch of the pr
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6th - 9th
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A Trip Around the World: Comparing Governments
This activity asks students to take a trip around the world and compare the types of governments as well as the rights of citizens in other countries. Students look through a PowerPoint presentation and fill out a chart where they compare and contrast basic rights in the U.S. and the countries they are studying.Full PowerPoint is also attached to this assignment!
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9th - 12th
You Are On Your Own Activity: Making a Budget and Setting Priorities
In this activity students are challenged to start thinking about their life on their own! They must set a budget, set priorities, find a job, a place to live, and much more. This is a research activity and simulation but this will help give your students an idea of how complex and hard the real world is!
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9th - 12th
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Local Government Current Events
As your students learn about the 4 main purposes of local government, provide public safety, public education, manage land use and infrastructure and recreational activities, your students will find a current event about your city's local government fulfilling each one of those purposes. After researching a current event, your students will write a proposal for a project within one of these purposes of local government that they think would benefit your community.This Google document is complete
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8th - 12th
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Election Project: Make Your Own Political Party
In this activity students will work in small groups to create their own political party and accompanying candidate to win the Presidency. They must create an original party CANNOT be an existing party. This project allows students to be creative and have fun with this project but focuses them with specific directions and guidelines.
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10th - 12th
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Analyzing Political Advertisements Project
In this activity students will watch a collection of famous political advertisements and analyze them! The class will watch and the teacher will model how to analyze 2-3 political ads then students will break out in small groups to analyze multiple other political advertisements!
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9th - 12th
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You've Got Rights! - Bill of Rights Activity (w/Answer Key)
In this activity students will read through a background of the history of the Bill of Rights before reading a summarized version of most of the Bill of Rights. Then students will categorize various situations and examples with the protections provided by the Bill of Rights.My full answer key is also provided for the activity!
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9th - 12th
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Poetry for Womens History Month Poems Women Writers Poets Middle School ELA
This fully editable packet is ready to use to celebrate Women's History Month with your middle school students through classic poetry - or, use it at any point during the school year to diversify your poetry curriculum and include important female voices and historical events and topics that relate to gender equality and women's rights. This lesson plan guides students through a Do Now, Notes about mood, imagery, and theme, and then has students analyze a classic poem together as a whole class
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6th - 9th
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Hammurabi's Code Activity
If you want an activity that gives students a better understanding of Hammurabi's Code by giving them various scenarios and then allowing them to rule. The twist is that students will be applying Hammurabi's code in their rulings which is way more harsh than our current laws.
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9th - 12th
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