Government lecture interactive whiteboards

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9th - 12th

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Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides

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Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This unit includes lectures on the history of Judicial systems, the United States judicial system, Federal v. State courts, Civil v. Criminal trials, as well as the Supreme Court. All you need for a unit on the Judicial branch.

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9th - 12th

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Foundations of American Government

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This packet includes interactive notes, assessments and activities for a class on the foundations of American Government. Concepts include the origin of the nation/state, types of governments, Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, Creating, ratifying and amending the Constitution, the Principles of the Constitution, Powers of Congress, Federalism, and the relationships between the nation and the states.

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9th - 12th

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Executive Branch Unit for American Government

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Bundle includes interactive notes on the roles of the president, the domestic and foreign powers of the president, the electoral college and a drag and drop activity on the roles of the president.

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9th - 12th

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Civil Liberties: Free Speech in Public Schools - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on Civil Liberties. This google slide explores the first amendment's freedom of speech protections as they relate to actions of public school students. Introduces the students to the Tinker v. Des Moines SCOTUS case, and allows students to decide different scenarios based on the Tinker test. Students love learning what they can and can't get away with, and this slide show is a great way to gain student buy in and involvement.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: American Government: Civil Liberties

Civil Liberties: Equal Protection/14th Amendment - Interactive Pear Deck

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This is part of an American Government Unit on Civil Liberties. Slide show includes an introduction to selective incorporation, and the SCOTUS case that first introduced the concept, as well as the three tests that the courts use to determine if a law or act violates the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. I have also included 4 slides with sample questions for students to test their knowledge on the subject. This is a difficult topic that I have simplified for the typical high school

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: American Government: Civil Liberties

Civil Liberties: Freedom of Relgion - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on Civil Liberties. This google slide show includes both the Establishment clause, as well as the Free Exercise clause of the First Amendment. I have included slides that quiz the students on what can and can not be done with regards to religion. There is also a link to a YouTube video on Freedom of Religion.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: American Government: Civil Liberties

Judicial Branch: Civil v. Criminal trials - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This google slide show includes notes on the functions of a trial court, the roles in a trial, and the impact of the 5th, 6th and 7th amendment on our rights in the courtroom. This slide show also includes 7 questions that assess your student's knowledge of the difference between civil and criminal trails.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides

Judicial Branch: Supreme Court - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This google slide show includes notes on judicial review, primary function of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court jurisdiction, how a case is heard by SCOTUS, and how the Supreme Court operates on a daily basis. Many of the slides come with interactive questions for students to answer as the teacher lectures.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides

Judicial Branch: Intro to the National Judiciary System - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This google slide show includes a brief history of the types of early judicial systems, the constitutional article that creates our system, a basic introduction to jurisdiction, appointment of Judges, and notes on Judicial Activism v. Judicial Restraint. Many of the slides come with interactive questions for students to answer as the teacher lectures.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides

Civil Liberties: Freedom of Speech - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on Civil Liberties. This google slide explores the first amendment's freedom of speech protections - including defining the major types of speech (pure, symbolic, libel, slander), limits on free speech, as well as a short assessment on content based v. content neutral restrictions on free speech.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: American Government: Civil Liberties

Civil Liberties: Religion in Public Schools - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government on Civil Liberties. This slide show is used to reinforce the student's knowledge on freedom of religion. Great way to make the concept relatable to public school students by providing religious scenarios in the public school system. Slide show goes into what is allowed and what is not allowed in the public school system, and covers the "Lemon Test."

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Lectures, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: American Government: Civil Liberties

Judicial Branch: Appellate Courts - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This google slide show includes notes on how a case can be appealed (error of law v. procedural due process), appeals court opinion, and stare decisis. Many of the slides come with interactive questions for students to answer as the teacher lectures.

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Lectures, Interactive Whiteboard

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides

Executive Branch: Electing the President - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Executive Branch. Includes interactive notes on the history of the electoral college, the electoral college today, as well as slides on the pros and cons on the electoral college. I have also included notes/slides on proposed reforms of the electoral college. Very timely information.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Executive Branch Unit for American Government

Judicial Branch: Jurisdiction of Federal Courts - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Judiciary branch. This google slide show includes a more detailed history of jurisdiction, as well as the difference between state and federal court jurisdiction. Many of the slides come with interactive questions for students to answer as the teacher lectures.

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Lectures, Interactive Whiteboard

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Judicial Branch Unit: Interactive google slides

Interactive Notes: Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation

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These notes can be used as an introduction to the critical period of our form of government. I use these to reinforce student's prior knowledge regarding the Declaration of Independence, and then to introduce the strengths, weaknesses and the major accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation. At the end of the slide show is a three question multiple choice quiz over the contents of the slide show. Using Pear Deck you can use this slide show to gain an understanding of each and every student

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Civics, Government

Grades:

9th - 12th

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British History, Government, U.S. History

Also included in: Foundations of American Government

American Revolution PowerPoint with Guided Notes

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Mandy P

This is a complete American Revolution PPT with guided notes split into 5 different documents. This covers all elements of the Revolution from the Intolerable Acts, Battles, Key Figures, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the end of the War. (I did not create the ppt, but I did change/add my own pictures to appeal to 5th graders :)

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4th - 8th

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Lectures, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Interactive Pear Deck Notes: Creating and Ratifying the Constitution

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These interactive notes introduce the Constitutional Convention, as well as the framers of the Constitution and the many compromises (Great, Slave Trade, and the 3/5th) that lead to ratifying the Constitution. Each compromise is explained in detail, and in easy to remember visuals. Notes then go into the Federalists v. the Anti - Federalists positions on the ratification of the Constitution. Finally I have included a short assessment outlining the difference between the positions of the Federali

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Foundations of American Government

Interactive Pear Deck Notes: Federalism

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These interactive notes introduce the concepts of horizontal federalism and cooperative federalism. Slide show also introduces the constitutional provisions stating the nations obligations to the states and the states obligations to the nation. Provisions, such as the Full faith and credit, Interstate extradition, and Privileges and immunities are reviewed and assessed using real world examples.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Foundations of American Government

Interactive Pear Deck Notes: Principles of the Constitution

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These interactive notes introduce the six principles of the United States Constitution. Each principle is defined and shown with a real world visual that depicts the principle in use. The end of the slide show includes a five question assessment over the contents. Using Pear Deck you can use this slide show to gain an understanding of each and every student's understanding of the content. Very powerful tool.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Foundations of American Government

Interactive Pear Deck Notes: Amending the Constitution

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These interactive notes introduce the many ways to amend the United States Constitution. Notes will outline the normal process for amending the Constitution (as stated in the Constitution), as well as four additional ways to amend the meaning of the Constitution.

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Lectures, Interactive Whiteboard

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Foundations of American Government

Executive Branch: Domestic Powers of the President - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Executive Branch. Includes lecture notes on the domestic powers of the president, as well as interactive questions for students to answer.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Executive Branch Unit for American Government

Executive Branch: Foreign Affairs Powes of the President - Interactive Pear Deck

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Part of an American Government unit on the Executive Branch. Includes the foreign affairs power of the president.

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Executive Branch Unit for American Government

Interactive Notes: American Government - Origin of the State

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This interactive google slide show (PearDeck), helps students understand the characteristics that make up a state (nation), as well as the different theories of how state's originated historically. This interactive also includes a number of slides that I use to assess my student's comprehension of the information provided. This Interactive can be used for in person classes (using a smart board) or for an on-line class format. I use this as an introduction to my unit on the Foundations of America

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

10th - 12th

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