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Purpose of Government Scenarios; Conflict between the all and the one

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

How does government balance what is best for all while still protecting the rights of the individual?In this activity students need to think about the conflicting purposes of government using the scenarios included here. How will government balance

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$2.20

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Roles of the President and Political Cartoons

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

One Person in Six Roles - The Many Roles of the President of the United StatesStudents first identify which role of the President is being depicted in each political cartoon, explaining their decision. Then, students analyze the message of each

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

$1.50

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Cabinet Department; Webquest and Scenarios (Executive Branch)

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Students will complete a WhiteHouse webquest to learn what the Cabinet is, and what they do for the Executive Branch. After they complete the webquest, they have scenarios for each Cabinet Department, answers included.

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Webquests

$2.00

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Article II Executive Branch Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Presidents Job

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Students "fill in the blanks" using the Constitution to determine what exactly is the job of the President. The questions do require students to make inferences as well as fill in the blank. After they complete the short scavenger hunt, students go

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Webquests

$0.70

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Forms of Government Scenarios

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Students will identify which form of government is being described in each scenario. This is a quick check for understanding / formative activity. *Forms of government: representative democracy, direct democracy, oligarchy, absolute monarchy and

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Homework

$1.50

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Voter ID Laws; Should a voter need to show a photo ID?

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

This is an adapted reading that details two sides of the issue of whether or not a voter should be required to show a photo ID in order to vote. It includes a reading, a graphic organizer for students with a few webquest links and an answer sheet.

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Bundle - Forms of Government Mini Unit

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Mini unit to cover: Absolute Monarchy, Oligarchy, Dictatorship, Republic (Representative Democracy) and Direct Democracy.Includes: Introductory reading and graphic organizer, scenarios, pro/con activity and a "do now".

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$5.09

$4.25

Bundle

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US v Lopez - The Powers of Congress case study

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

No, Congress cannot make any law they want to. Using this case study students will have to determine if Congress even had the Constitutional power to make a perfectly reasonable law. It is also a good case to use as in introductory demonstration

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$1.80

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Free Speech Scenarios - Protected or Restricted?

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Student directions:Read the scenarios below and using the criteria discussed for protections and limitations on free speech, determine whether or not the action would be protected under the First Amendment. **Explain your reasoning and utilize the

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$1.90

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Tinker v DesMoines - Students and Free Speech

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

This is a series of brief primary and secondary sources surrounding the landmark Supreme Court case, Tinker v DesMoines. Students will use all of the sources to first, determine what the case was about, and second, understand how the Supreme Court

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, DBQs

$2.90

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Teaching the Supreme Court with Gideon's Trumpet

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

This is a detailed viewing guide to teach how the Supreme Court works using the film Gideon's Trumpet. Students will also learn how the SCOTUS is different from lower courts, and the impact of their decisions. This is more than a viewing guide, it

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides

$2.00

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Bill of Rights Political Cartoon Analysis

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Students must identify the amendment being depicted in each cartoon and analyze the message of each. Answer sheet included.

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$1.65

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Bundle - How to Analyze a Political Cartoon and Student Form

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Bundle - How to analyze political cartoon presentation and the student analysis form.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Handouts

$2.70

$2.15

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The Powers of Congress; Powerpoint, student fill in notes, scenarios, answer key

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

This is a multi day lesson and activity. Students use the power point to complete the corresponding note sheet (answers included). Next, students apply what they learned to 11 unique scenarios, justifying if Congress has that power. Includes: Powers

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

$1.75

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Executive Order Case Study; Powers of the President

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

Students will use this mixture of sources (video, images, primary, secondary, readings, etc) to analyze the 1957 integration of Central High School and the Little Rock Nine as a case study for what an executive order is, and how the President uses

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, DBQs

$3.50

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Group Sorting Posters; Sort Students and Separate Groups

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

This is 5 sets of different classroom signs to be used to identify where in a classroom students should go for group work. They use both color and an image (shoes, numbers, weather etc...) to allow for two sets of groups to always be established.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Posters, Centers

$1.80

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Political Cartoon Analysis Form

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

A simple step by step form to guide students through political cartoon analysis. The form is a half sheet of paper, with two per page. I copy 100 at a time, and cut in half, that way every time we have a cartoon to analyze there are blank forms

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

$1.00

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How to Analyze a Political Cartoon - Presentation

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

A step by step presentation to analyzing political cartoons. (Students use my Cartoon Analysis Form) Each step of the process has at least one cartoon as an example. A nice lighthearted presentation to go through the steps of this source analysis,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$2.20

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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What do members of Congress do? Reading and Student Activity

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

What do members of Congress actually do all day? This is a great resource to explain the competing interests that members of Congress are faced with when making challenging decisions. This was a life saver for me to try to demonstrate what Congress

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Handouts

$1.85

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Forms of government; How are governments organized? Reading and Chart

By Creative and Varied Teaching Government Civics

A great reading detailing five forms of government (Dictatorship, Absolute Monarchy, Oligarchy, Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy) and corresponding graphic organizer for students to fill in.

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Scaffolded Notes

$1.30

Digital Download ZIP (0.45 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

High School American Government, Civics, Human Geography, Mass Media and US History, American History

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