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High school elections - voting research under $5
Types of Government Wanted Posters: A fun way to learn about political systems
This lesson is a fun way to teach your students about different political systems around the world throughout history and in modern times. Students can work independently or in small groups to research four different kinds of political leadership: dictatorship, monarchy, theocracy, and democracy.They need to complete independent research to find information about the following topics:Rise to power: How does this type of leader get chosen (are there fair elections, do they take power by force, or
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4th - 9th
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Elections Campaign Poster Activity
Elections Campaign Poster Activity This product has two activities. Students will design a presidential election campaign poster after choosing and researching a candidate of their choice. Instructions include that posters must have an overall positive message (no negative ads). Internet access is required for research portion of project. The students will choose two campaign posters to analyze for the second activity. Use the cut-and-paste posters provided or use your own images! This dow
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7th - 10th
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All About the Electoral College Webquest (With Answer Key!)
Students will learn all about the Electoral College in this 24 question History.com webquest!Included in this webquest are the following:Important dates and historical figures associated with topic.How and why the Electoral College was established.The changes the election process has gone through since the Constitutional Convention. How electors are chosen and what they do.The formula used to determine how many electors are given to each state.The process that electors go through after election
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7th - 12th
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Presidential Primary Election Webquest With Answer Key!
This 18 question Votesmart.org webquest will allow students to learn all about how primaries work during the election process!Included in this webquest are the following:Details about the National Conventions.Different methods concerning how delegates are chosen.The difference between primaries and caucuses.The two types of primaries (open primaries and closed primaries).Two different ways the ballot can appear depending on the state.How delegates are awarded in each political party.Students wil
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7th - 12th
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Letter to Congress Legislative Branch, House of Representatives Senate worksheet
Assignment to write a letter to a congressperson about an issue the student feels strongly about. A template is included in business letter format.
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8th - 12th
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Create a school survey to analyze public opinion polls!
Discussing the role of The People and Public Opinion is a very important topic within any government, civics, current events or history class. However, nothing helps students to learn information better than actually living it! In this activity, students get to design their own survey, poll their peers, analyze the results and answer critical thinking questions about how political analysts might use their research. DOK 3 and 4! Student-centered learning!This is consistently one of my student
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Biden v. Trump Candidate Comparison Election 2024 webquest
Get your students interested in the next presidential election with two candidates who have received a lot of attention recently! A great webquest and research activity that can lead to great class debates or argumentative essays. This is a great way to introduce the 2024 election process, develop research skills with credible websites, develop informed opinions with evidence to back it up, and teach civic responsibilities. Students really have fun with this!
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7th - 12th
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Mock Presidential Campaign and Election Activity
Introduce your students to the presidential campaign process with this interactive activity. As a group, your students will create a political party, nominate a presidential candidate, write a party platform, create materials to advertise their chosen candidate, create a slogan for their party, as well as campaign posters, buttons, and a song.Click here to subscribe to my newsletter and receive a FREE game!
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4th - 10th
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Ohio Election 2023 Issue 1 Abortion, Issue 2 Cannabis Marijuana
Looking for a way to tackle the tough issues in your class? In Ohio, Issue 1 (on abortion) and Issue 2 (on legalizing recreational cannabis / marijuana) are both on the ballot this November 2023. Help your students to research the topics by looking at both sides and show them actual ballot language. After helping them to become informed, it's time to decide! Are they in favor or against Issue 1 and Issue 2?This activity is great on it's own, but it can also be a great jumping off point for a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
'How a Bill Becomes a Law' editable Template/Rubric Students create own LAW!
'How a Bill Becomes Law' Template + Student Rubric is one of my Civics/Govt. students' favorite lessons...this editable template allows middle and high school students the opportunity to research and propose their own law! Just like a state legislator or member of Congress would! So if you are doing "How a Bill becomes a Law" this is a great 2-3 day lesson (or longer if your students like researching!)My high school students used examples from several laws I passed to research topics that intere
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7th - 12th
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Special Interest Groups Webquest
Special interest groups play a major role in American politics and government. They are also a great way for citizens to make their voice heard. What better way to get your students excited about getting involved in government than to have them find what really interests them? In this webquest, students work independently (or with a partner) to research interest groups that could potentially be meaningful to them. In doing so, students will learn more about the role SIGs play, how they persu
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8th - 12th
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President's Day Research Project | Make a Pennant | Presidency Memorial Patriot
Our President Research Project posters are the PERFECT way to celebrate President's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Election Day, Local Voting Events and More! Your students are able to demonstrate their research about the Presidents. The research posters themselves are visually engaging and perfect for display. There is also the option for student's to create their own pennants for display. Please know that this is a means for students to conduct their own research, but this research does no
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PreK - 12th
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Editable 'Student Letter to an Elected Official' Template or Legislative Branch
Civics / Government 45min - 1 hour intro. lesson for 5th graders - 12th grade! Ideal for middle and high schoolers IN ANY STATE learning about citizenship and citizen engagement. This editable sample letter will save you 30 minutes from having to write your own. I am a former elected official and this is exactly what I would want to read: short, sweet, and to the point. Just have your students go online to identify one of their local, state, or federal elected officials and this exercise will ke
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7th - 12th
Current Membership of 115 Congress Online Research Activity--Legislative Branch
This activity is designed for high school Government or Civics Students, but might also work for advanced middle school students. After learning about the legislative branch, students will investigate the current make up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. They will find out who makes up the Congress--party affiliation, gender, age, and other demographic information.
Students will also know who is currently in leadership positions:
-Speaker of the House
-Senate President pro tempor
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Government Legislative Branch Representative Bundle
Election Day Research Report
A research report guideline for Election Day. Students can follow this guide to do independent research on Election Day. They can use the additional page to do extra research or compile a report.There are a variety of free books available on GetEpic for students to use for their research.Thank you for leaving feedback!
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1st - 9th
Activity: John Adams - Thomas Jefferson Writing Assignment (Mini-Lesson Plan)
I use this assignment for my Honors United States History and APUSH classes. I usually assign this when I have completed discussing John Adams' presidency and about to start the Election of 1800 and Thomas Jefferson's presidency. This allows for students to practice researching and literacy skills. (This is available in PDF and Microsoft Word.) This lesson includes the following:Page 1: Teacher Directions to the mini-lesson with links to 4 different short film clips that I use to set the sta
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9th - 12th
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2024 US Presidential Election - Mock Candidate Debate - Electoral Process
Prepare your students for the pivotal moment in American democracy with this engaging and educational product, tailor-made for history teachers looking to bring the excitement and significance of the upcoming US Presidential election into their classrooms. This PDF can be completed digitally or in print.➡️ This dynamic resource is designed to empower your students, honing their civic responsibilities and understanding through an immersive, hands-on learning experience. By starting with a self-as
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9th - 12th
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Evaluating Media Bias
This is a short 'mini-project' I created for my students to do. The emphasis is on finding the same news story from three separate news agencies. (liberal, conservative, international) They then compare the stories and create an analysis/write a summary evaluating the differences in the bias.
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7th - 12th
2016 Presidential Election Movie Trailer & Poster
The 2016 Presidential Election has been full of interesting drama and this product gives you a creative way to engage your students in the upcoming election. Now is the perfect time to challenge your students to create their own movie plot, script, poster, and trailer based on the current presidential election. Students create a storyline about the election based off facts, research and primary sources involving the current events in the election. My students loved this assignment and they b
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7th - 12th
Debate Research Outline
This is the document I give to my students on the days that they are researching for a debate. I let them take this paper to the debate stage with them to refer to for evidence and sources. I’ve also used to help guide students when writing persuasive essays.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Electoral College + Presidential Primary + Presidential Election Webquests
This three part Electoral College, Presidential Primary, and Presidential Election Webquest bundle will help your students understand the complicated process of a presidential election!***Each webquest starts on a separate page, allowing you to pick and choose when you would like to begin each.***Each webquest has an answer key included for your convenience!Electoral College Webquesthttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-the-Electoral-College-Webquest-With-Answer-Key-4179029Stude
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7th - 12th
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Reading: "Kennedy's Inaugural Address" (w/ Primary Source Analysis Sheet)
This comes with a two page primary source of John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address. (His famous -"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.")This also comes with a "Document Detective: Primary Source Analysis" worksheet that could be used with virtually any document for United States History. (This is one page in length and has six components that students need to complete while reading over a primary source.)====================
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9th - 12th
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Impeachment Process via TED-Ed Video - Guided Notes + ANSWER KEY!
Use this guided notes worksheets to help simplify the complicated impeachment process in the United States for your students. The worksheet uses information from a credible TED-Ed Video as a guide. Students fill in answers as they listen/watch the video. Answers included as well as an opinion question at the end as a way to end your lesson with a meaningful, relevant discussion.
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6th - 10th
Government Legislative Branch Representative Bundle
This is a bundle of two resources 1) Current Membership of 115 Congress Online Research Activity--Legislative Branchhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Current-Membership-of-115-Congress-Online-Research-Activity-Legislative-Branch-2838900and2) Federal, State & Local Representatives Editable Research Activity & Quiz https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Federal-State-Local-Representatives-Research-Quiz-Social-Media-Editable-3424501First:Current Membership of 115 Congress Onl
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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