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11th grade government Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
Hamilton VS Jefferson Opposition Grudge Match Common Core Activity
Will it be a political party knock out? Students decide who wins based on seven rounds of political policy issues debated by the Federalists and Republicans in early American history. Students identify the political party that best represents their own opinions. This activity is common core because students analyze and interpret quotes from both Hamilton and Jefferson. A fun critical thinking activity that fits perfectly in a New Nation or Early American Politic Unit.This activity can also be us
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8th - 12th
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You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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7th - 11th
2025 Presidential Inaugural Address Activities Worksheet
Invite students to be active citizens by viewing the 2025 Presidential Inaugural Address, predicting, analyzing, evaluating, and discussing it throughout with this complete activity kit.As a BONUS you also get the State of the Union Analysis Kit to use the other three years! Both kits include mix-and-match activities that can be scaled up or down to challenge students at their level and to fit your time constraints. And these kits have been universally designed to use year after year. How easy i
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Dred Scott Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity | Citizenship
Want to study the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case? Hoping to practice primary source analysis with your students? Need a no-prep resource to prompt discussion and further study of the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case and its impact on slavery and American citizenship for African Americans?This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dre
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5th - 12th
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Plessy v Ferguson Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity
Investigate the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling on the American climate with this primary source analysis activity. This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or r
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5th - 12th
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Miranda v Arizona Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity Miranda Rights
This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling on Miranda v. Arizona as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Miranda v. Arizona case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer Key is Provided! All images and other primary sources collected from Library of Congress, Nati
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5th - 12th
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Pop Culture Propaganda Practice Activity | Analyze Persuasion | Google
Teach your class to analyze propaganda posters with this fun activity! They examine pop culture propaganda & investigate opposing viewpoints featuring Star Wars, Hunger Games, Minecraft & Guardians of the Galaxy. Students enjoy the engaging themes & apply their analytical & critical-thinking skills! Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Include
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5th - 12th
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Intro to Types of Economic Systems 7-E Resource BUNDLE | FUN Microsoft Unit
Learning about types of economic systems is entertaining with this BUNDLE of unique resources! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each engaging activity includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! Your purchase has editable, print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital &am
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6th - 12th
What is Fascism? Rise of Dictators: Mussolini
How did fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini get so many people to follow him? Answer that question by tricking your students into becoming fascists with this lesson. Turn your class into a fascist regime under the guise of a harmless sentimental team-building activity. Then dissect the term "fascism" using a primary source (Mussolini's "Doctrine of Fascism" speech). This lesson serves as a great precursor to the Rise of Dictators: Mussolini/Hitler lessons.
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8th - 12th
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Marbury v Madison Supreme Court Case Document Primary Source Analysis Activity
Examine the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case and practice primary source analysis skills at the same time. This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 1803 Marbury v. Madison case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer
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5th - 12th
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My Community State and Local Government Project (Google Compatible)
My Community State and Local Government Project Is your class learning about local politics and your local community? In this hands-on project, students will create a local community profile on their town, city, or county. The students will research their local government officials, compile demographic data on their area, interview local citizens, attend a local government meeting or event, and perform a community service. Through this project students will be able to better understand the funct
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: State and Local Government Unit Plan
American Imperialism Map Activity (Google Comp)
American Imperialism Map Activity Is your class learning about the Gilded Age or Imperialism during the 1900s?In this activity, students will use the map to color and label the important areas of American Imperialism during the 1900s. Map activities help students to understand the impact of American imperialism around the world. Lesson Includes:American Imperialism Mapping PDFAnswer KeyLink to editable Google Drive resourceWith this resource, your student will be able to understand and master c
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The United States Gilded Age Unit (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government PowerPoint and Guided Notes (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government PowerPoint and Guided Notes In the State and Local Government PowerPoint and Guided Notes students will learn about types of local government, state constitutions, services and support, and structures of state and local governments. This PowerPoint is a great introduction to state and local governments and how they operate. This lesson pairs well with any local government unit and can be a great addition to any government lesson plan. Included in this lesson:State and
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: State and Local Government Unit Plan
Watergate and the Media: How was the Watergate Scandal represented in the media?
In this engaging Watergate and Richard Nixon primary source-based resource, students complete a 9-exhibit gallery walk focused on inferencing and analysis of political cartoons, video clips, and newspaper clippings to understand how the Watergate Scandal was portrayed in the media. Then, students evaluate whether President Nixon was treated fairly by the media given their understanding of the Watergate Scandal. ** This resource is included in my Modern America Unit located here!Students examin
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8th - 11th
Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular resources: Just Mercy Movie Guide and Capital Punishment Class Debate. Both go well together for any classroom covering the complex topic of capital punishment. Students can analyze the film and contemplate the issues within the U.S. justice system. They can later have a class debate about whether capital punishment, in itself, should be abolished within government. In the movie guide, there is a set of resources for viewing Just Mercy in your classroom. The vi
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9th - 12th
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Causes of the American Revolution Bundle
This file is packed with supplemental materials for your classroom! There are 3 word wall posters that you can hang up. Three sets of Presentations and Fill in the blank notes, 3 hands-on-history puzzles, a wordsearch, and a review game. If you are looking for something to supplement your lessons or a few lessons that can quickly take you through some of the major causes of the American Revolution, this will help you!Teach your students about the Boston Massacre with the Propaganda worksheet.The
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5th - 12th
State and Local Government Reading and Activity (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government Activity Is your class learning about local politics and your local community?In the State and Local Government Activity, students will read a handout about state and local governments, they will then answer a series of text based questions. After the reading and questions students will choose a local government service to research and analyze. Students will answer questions about their local service and why it matters to the community. This lesson is a great introduct
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: State and Local Government Unit Plan
News Literacy Word Wall Bulletin Board Display and 32 Task Cards
Engaging news literacy resources for middle and high school students!This resource includes: 32 News literacy Task CardsNews Literacy Word Wall/ bulletin board display (26 cards) and titleHow to use this resource (Task Cards):Anticipatory Activity or Exit Ticket- Copy pages and distribute pages or individual cards to students. Use cards as an anticipatory activity or as an “exit ticket” following a lesson. (I laminate my sheets and either have students write answers on post-its they stick on the
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
The (Super Simple!) Mock Trial of President Andrew Jackson
Essential Question this Mock Trial Addresses: Was Andrew Jackson a Hero or Villain? From whose Perspective?Includes: Google slides to lead students through the process;A script for the judge, prosecutor and defense attorney;Witness statement templates for student groups to complete with their perspective, evidence and reasoning;Student handouts to follow along with court proceedings and for each student's written verdict;A Rubric to assess students understanding of various perspectives and abili
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7th - 12th
Famous Filibusters Activity (Google Compatible)
Famous Filibusters Worksheet - Legislative Branch The Famous Filibusters Worksheet allows students to explore the filibuster process and examine four famous filibusters by reading articles about each instance. Students are provided a QR code and web link to each article then are tasked with answering questions about the famous filibusters they read about. The worksheet is no prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Landmark Court Cases DBQ Reading Activity, Google, Civics DBQ, Close Reading
Landmark Supreme Court Cases DBQ Reading Activity, Google, Civics DBQ, Close Reading | Civics Textbook Replacement | Civics No Prep Activities | All Original Readings Marbury v. Madison Activity ReadingMcCulloch v. MarylandDred Scott v. SandfordPlessy vs. FergusonKorematsu v. United StatesBrown vs. Board of EducationGideon v. WainwrightNew York Times v. SullivanMiranda v. ArizonaLoving v. VirginiaRoe v. WadeUnited States v. NixonRegents of the University of California v. BakkeBush v. GoreDistri
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Judicial Branch BUNDLE (Civics Bundle & Government Bundle)
Year Long American / United States History Curriculum (Google)
United States History Year-Long Curriculum Unit Plans and Lesson Plans with activities, projects, Power Points, worksheets, bell ringers, and MORE!An entire YEAR worth of unit plans and lessons plans for American History. Units/ Topics include:1. Early America United States History Unit2. Founding of American (Revolution and Constitution) 3. Westward Expansion and Sectionalism Unit Plan4. The Civil War U.S. History Unit (Google Compatible)5. The United States Gilded Age Unit (Google Compatible)6
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5th - 12th
The Legislative Branch DBQ Reading Activity, Google, Civics DBQ, Close Reading
The Legislative Branch DBQ Reading Activity, Google, Civics DBQ, Close Reading | Civics Textbook Replacement | Civics No Prep Activities | All Original Readings Article I of the ConstitutionCongressThe House of RepresentativesThe SenateCongressional SessionsCongressional CommitteesCommittee Membership and LeadershipCongressional PowerHow a Bill Becomes a LawPresidential VetoesHow Does the Legislative Branch Check theOther Branches Activity ReadingBonus: Extension ActivityNo Prep, Great for Subst
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Legislative Branch BUNDLE (Civics BUNDLE & Government BUNDLE)
Judicial Philosophy (activism vs. restraint) Activity (Google Compatible)
Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint Activity 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 lesson begins with an informational reading page for students to explore followed by a set of text dependent questions on the reading. After the questi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Judicial Philosophy PowerPoint, Guided Notes, and Activity
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