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USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
Political Parties-Two-Party System: Warm-Up, Lecture Notes, and Simulation
This product includes two days of lessons that will teach your students all about America's two-party system. The product includes a warm-up prompt, an editable 16-slide power point presentation about our political party system (with video links), student cloze notes, and a political party simulation that will bring the two-party system to life for your students. The simulation comes with detailed instructions to carry out the activity in your classes. The process and discussion questions will s
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8th - 12th
Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Lifestyle Economics Project Simulation worksheet - career, car, mortgage, bills
Lifestyle Economics Project - career, car loan, mortgage, monthly bills
Students must use the internet once they are assigned a career and given a salary to figure out (after taxes), a car and home they can afford while still paying the monthly bills
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8th - 12th
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Would you Survive Jamestown?
Through this simulation students will be able to see if the choice they make, allow them to survive living during the colonization of Jamestown. Students will earn or lose points based on their choices in game (slides on the PowerPoint).
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5th - 10th
"Mr. President, Can You Do That?" - Presidential Power Scenarios
What exactly can a President do or not do? In this ten scenario worksheet, students are tasked with advising the President of the United States on whether or not the President has the power to do he/she intends to do.Students are also asked to identify where in the Constitution the President is given or denied the specific power for each of the scenarios. These scenarios will generate excellent class debate and discussion! Answer key included. Other Civics/ Government Products"U.S. Congress,
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8th - 12th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law: Group Activity
In this activity students will learn how a bill becomes a law in the United States Federal Government. Students work in groups to create, propose, and pass laws. The students will observe first hand the difficulty in creating "good" laws, justifying those laws, and garnering enough votes to pass the law(s).You may also like:Governments: Where you at?Primary Source Reading: Politics by AristotleDevelopment of American Political Parties Reading and QuestionsUnited States Government: Review Quest
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8th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention
How much power should the federal government have? That is the guiding question of this problem-solving and role play activity on the Constitutional Convention.
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1. A motivating "entrance ticket" activity (w/student "tickets" and signs for classroom)
2. Delegate power point
3. Student handout
4. Teacher answer key
5. Lesson plan for this activity including assessment using an online polling site.
***UPDATE***
***The delegate role play cards, needed for this lesson
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7th - 11th
Forms of Government Fun Simulation- Autocracy, Oligarchy and Democracy
This is a very simple simulation that will help students understand some of the advantages and disadvantages of autocracies, oligarchies and democracies. When students have completed the simulation they will be able to compare these forms of government based on how quickly and fairly decisions are made. This simulation should only take about 25 minutes but could take longer if there is a substantial follow-up discussion.
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6th - 12th
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Would you survive the British Tax Collector? - Road to Revolution, 13 Colonies
Help your students experience what life was like living during the time of British control over the colonies. Students will be divided into groups (colonies) and given a job with a yearly salary. Based on different situations, (within the PowerPoint) students will be taxed. Students will keep track of their tax deductions and determine how much money they have left at the end of the simulation.
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5th - 10th
Articles of Confederation Simulation
A great interactive simulation to demonstrate to government or US history students the failures of the Articles of Confederation. After the lesson students will have a clear understanding of why the US needed a stronger central government. Students will take on the role of one of the 13 original states and will participate in a session of Congress to see if they can solve the pressing challenges facing the new nation.
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8th - 12th
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Voting Activity/Republicanism Government Activity
This activity can be used to demonstrate what the voting process is like. There are two implementation options included in this activity. One that is more kinesthetic and one that is not. Students will make connections with the types of decisions that voters have to make when limited options are available to them.
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7th - 12th
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Create a Bill Template
Studying the three branches of government or the legislative branch? Then let you students experience their learning by having them create their own bills with this bill template. The template divides the bill into four sections, with brief directions on what to do with each. Add some fun to the class by dividing the class into a House and Senate and going through the bill process!
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8th - 10th
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Civics Mock Election Ballot Template
*Used for non-election year project where students make their own candidates running for Senate. However, if you'd like, you could easily modify this for other election projects.
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7th - 8th
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Core Democratic Values (CDV) Mini-Lesson
Students read through the 10 scenarios and try to determine which core democratic value (CDV) applies to each situation. There may be more than one CDV for each passage. Extension activity: Have them create their own passages and act them out for the class.
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5th - 8th
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T-shirt Activity: Produce, Distribute, Consume, Supply, Demand
This activity is a fun, real-life resemblance of the economic process of product production, distribution, and consumer consumption. Students will design a t-shirt that is in demand for their school or community. Students will research and develop their shirts using online technology. One student will get the opportunity to produce and supply their design and reap the benefits in profit. The winning designer in our class received a profit of over $150 in our competitive market. This project
Creating a Political Party and Election Simulation
In this Canadian Civics Culminating Group Assignment, students work together to create a new political party with a defined political platform. They will then launch a classroom election campaign. Includes printables and rubrics.
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7th - 10th
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Branches of Power Game Reflection Sheet
Reflection sheet to go with iCivics "Branches of Power" game - Students LOVE this game, it is extremely well done - this resource gives the teacher a way to assess student learning after playing the game!
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6th - 9th
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Full Mock Congress Curriculum + Discount Code for Article 1 App
This is a full curriculum for running a Mock Congress in your classroom, complete with resources for differentiation. Great for grades 5-12. For use with the Article 1 platform.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fun President Impeachment Conviction Process Lesson Plan Simulation Activity
Want a fun way to teach about the impeachment and conviction process? After a lesson with examples from history and quick assessment, test your students' critical thinking as students participate in a simulation. Should the president lose his job? What are his crimes? Grades 7-10.The work is all done for you, including the lesson plan, scenario, what kids should say, and possible debrief questions to make this a learning opportunity for all. Trick Your Kids Into Learning The Fun Way!
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7th - 10th
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The Great Atomic Bomb Debate
The Great Atomic Bomb Debate. (ROLE PLAY ACTIVITY)The decision to drop the Atomic bomb to end World War II, is one of the most difficult and controversial decisions made in history of mankind. Was it the right decision?This Role Play activity captures the essence of the decision making process of the Interim Committee. It was created by President Truman to determine the answer to the question. "Should the US use every weapon available including the new Atomic Bomb to end the carnage of World
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom Constitution and Respect Agreement - Creating Rules and Procedures
Three days of collaborative, student centered activities! Students will love these engaging, student centered lessons that will help them to establish their own classroom rules, take ownership over their actions, and re-establish the meaning of respect, all while they learn about each part of the US Constitution: The Preamble, Articles, and Amendments and working collaboratively to create their own classroom Constitution.Day 1 - Students discuss respect in the classroom and work to define, estab
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6th - 12th
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A Bug's Life AP Microeconomics Film Analysis
Product Description: A Bug's Life Microeconomics Movie GuideAre you searching for an engaging and educational way to teach microeconomic concepts to your students? Look no further than our meticulously crafted A Bug's Life Microeconomics Movie Guide!This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students' attention while reinforcing key AP Microeconomics principles through the lens of the beloved animated film A Bug's Life. With 20 thought-provoking short-answer questions, this guide promp
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Communism, Socialism and Capitalism Lesson (Notes, Chart and Simulation)
Use this complete lesson to have an informed and critical discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the three major economic systems commonly discussed in history classes: communism, socialism and capitalism.This lesson contains everything you will need from start to finish to teach a constructive and engaging lesson on these three systems. The lesson begins with a short Google Slides presentation on what economic and political systems are and then provides information about each of the t
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8th - 11th
Biden foreign policy simulation
This product was updated April 22, 2021. . It involves the students in assessing Biden foreign policy in regard to 13 topics:(a) WHO membership (b) the Paris Climate Accords (c) the new START Treaty (d) The Muslim Ban (e) US relations with Saudi Arabia (f) US Embassy in Jerusalem? (g) US relations with right - wing Eastern European governments (h) US relations towards Mexico and Central America(i) The Cuban Embargo (j) US relations with Brazil (k) US relations with N. Korea (l) US
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8th - 12th
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