Judicial Philosophy PowerPoint, Guided Notes, and Activity
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The Judicial Branch Unit Plan In the Judicial Branch Unit, students will learn about the differences between the federal and state court system, what the law means and where it comes from, the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint, who makes up the supreme court, and landmark sPrice $38.00Original Price $43.88Save $5.88
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Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint PowerPoint and Guided Notes
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Judicial Philosophy (activism vs. restraint) Activity (Google Compatible) &
Judicial Philosophy Text Reading Questions Scavenger Hunt
Is your class learning about the judicial branch and the supreme court of the United States?
In this engaging lesson, students will learn the key differences between justices who use judicial activism vs. judicial restraint in their interpretation of the United States Constitution and law code. The PowerPoint and Guided Notes (fill in the blank style) contains 11 slides and three pages of notes.
The activity begins with an informational reading page for students to explore followed by a set of text dependent questions on the reading. After the questions, students will complete the “Quote Me” activity in which students analyze quotations by Justice Scalia and Justice Ginsberg to understand their judicial philosophies and the impact the philosophies have on the court.
The PowerPoint, notes and activity is easy to use and google compatible. Note, some background knowledge on the Judicial Branch is necessary to present this topic to a class.
The Judicial Philosophy Scavenger Hunt is a winning combination of reading passages, movement, question trails and code words! This activity allows students to move around the classroom while utilizing their reading comprehension skills and answering questions. A mystery word and a secret 4-digit code will leave your students eager to finish the task.
With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts in government and history in a fun way that allows them to enjoy Social Studies!
They'll also learn how to work independently which will make school more enjoyable for them, and easier to manage for you.
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Ways to Use This Resource
- Use as a whole class by completing the worksheet together with guided notes and or help from the teacher.
- Use in small groups as part of a rotation activity or group collaboration project.
- Use in homeschool or homeschool group as a worksheet and discussion topic for small groups and parent/student discussions.
- Use as a stand alone lesson for substitute or independent working time.
- Textbook and or access to the internet is needed for this activity to be completely independent.
Terms of Use for Resource
This purchase is for one teacher/one class license. If you would like to purchase multiple licenses please do so in my store with a 25% discount.
How to Access This Resource
- Worksheet/Lesson will be delivered in a Zip File as a PDF
- To access via Google Classroom, open the Zip File and Click on the "Google Instructions" Sheet
- Google File is editable, but you must make a copy first.
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Total Pages
14 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
40 minutes
