Middle school civics resources for Microsoft Word under $5

This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also

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Worksheets, Activities, Homework

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution

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Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution one page description of Articles of Confederation and back is a worksheet with discussion questions and a chart to compare the Articles to the US Constitution Also includes info on John Hanson - first US president

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Worksheets, Homework, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

8th - 12th

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Civil Rights Movement: Jim Crow Era Literacy Test (with Answers)

Created by

Engaging History

Here is an opportunity to really bring history to life in a memorable fashion. This is a 30 question Literacy Test given by the state of Louisiana to disenfranchise African Americans in the early 1900's. As stated in the directions on the actual document, individuals were given 10 minutes and had to receive a perfect score. This is virtually impossible, especially since some questions appear to have more than one possible right answer -- but that was the point. I tell students the day before tha

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 12th

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The "Other" Amendment Scenarios: Constitutional Amendments 11-27

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This is a great activity for a unit on the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 18 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual/group in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the Constitutional Amendments 11-27. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also b

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Homework

USA Citizenship Test

Created by

SuperStarks Secondary

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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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Activities, Simulations, Cultural Activities

Twelve Angry Men / 12 Angry Men Video Guide Original Questions

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High Altitude History

This video guide helps to capture the important vocabulary and central ideas that make this video such a valuable tool for use in any government course. I firmly believe this is a video that every high school student should see and this video guide will help ensure they are productive, engaged and gain valuable knowledge from one of history's greatest films!This product is also sold as part of the Judicial Branch Unit Bundle and the Individual Rights, Law and the Internet Unit Bundle! Each bun

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Civics, U.S. History, Visual Arts

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Movie Guides

Also included in: Three Branches Government Bundle

Examining Labor & Working Conditions in the Gilded Age: A Gallery Walk Exercise

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History Hot Spot

Engage your students in developing historical empathy regarding the experience of a worker living through the Gilded Age and Progressive Era with the use of historical photographs. Using a gallery walk format, students will examine the impact of industrial growth and the experience of American workers. Lesson includes a pre-walk political cartoon analysis exercise to foster brainstorming, 15 photo placards, a teacher lesson plan with questions to promote critical thinking for each photo, and an

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Grades:

6th - 11th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

Also included in: US History Gallery Walk Activity Bundle

Roles of the President of the United States - Worksheet/ Assessment

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This product includes two separate worksheets and/or assessments that help students understand that the President of the United States has many different roles that he must fulfill. Roles of the President profiled: - Legislative Leader - Economic Leader - Commander in Chief - Foreign Policy Leader - Chief of State - Chief of Party - Judicial Powers - Chief Executive The first activity/assessment has student match a possible task a President may complete with the appropriate 'hat.' The secon

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Worksheets, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

7th - 12th

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2020 Presidential Election - Political Party Survey

Created by

Jake Miller's Creative Social Studies

Help your students unearth their ideology (conservative, liberal, libertarian, or moderate) and the political party that they might belong to. Just make sure you use lots of "in my opinion" statements!

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

Declaration of Independence Primary Source Analysis Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

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Declaration of Independence Primary Source Assessment Scavenger Hunt Worksheet Homework 17 questions with key attached. Requires students to read actual Declaration and analyze what Thomas Jefferson was saying in the document.

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Worksheets, Activities, Homework

Grades:

8th - 12th

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US Constitution Test and Answer Key

Created by

Joe History

50 Question Test covering the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. Answer Key inlcuded. 25 Multiple Choice 10 Fill in the blank with the right number of the amendment for THe Bill of Rights 15 True False

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

Bill of Rights Quiz or Test Assessment - Application and Vocabulary

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Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government

Bill of Rights Quiz or Test Assessment - Scantron ready - Application and Vocabulary yes or no questions asking if rights were violated in given situations and matching vocabulary questions kids names can be used in situations

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Grades:

8th - 10th

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Assessment

Lifestyle Economics Project Simulation worksheet - career, car, mortgage, bills

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Civics, Economics , Family Consumer Sciences

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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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Distance Learning: U.S. Government - Civics - U.S. Citizenship Test

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Inspiring All Learners

This offers a shortened version of the U.S. citizenship test and answer key. This works great for a pre-assessment or to allows students to become familiar with principles of American democracy, government, rights and responsibilities, U.S. history, independence, and integrated civics.

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Study Guides, Assessment, Homework

Grades:

7th - 12th

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CCSS:

RH.11-12.4

, RH.11-12.10

Civil vs. Criminal Cases Webquest

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Civics SoL Prep

The students will conduct a web quest which allows them to gain knowledge and insight into the definition, purpose and procedures of civil and criminal cases. Upon completion of this assignment, students are expected to know that: -Civil cases are established to settle disputes between two parties in order for the plaintiff to make an attempt to receive compensation from the defendant. -Criminal cases allows the court to determine whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not g

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Homework

Political Parties: Find out if your students are conservative or liberal!

Created by

Tim Tober

Students can have very strong opinions on many of the topics that surround the news today (often their parents' opinions, but opinions all the same). But do they really know if they are truly conservative or liberal: democrat or republican? This activity explores all of their beliefs and thoughts on a number of world/national issues and begin to filter their political preferences to one side of the spectrum or the other. This IS NOT an exercise to pin students against students, but rather to

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

Constitutional Amendments 11/27 Assessment Test Quiz Worksheet Review

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Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government

Constitutional Amendments 11/27 Assessment Test Quiz - Students must fill in the blanks with information found in each amendment. Copy of Constitution would make it an open book assessment. Can also be used as a review or worksheet

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Grades:

8th - 10th

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Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Webquest

Created by

Mr Tillman's Social Studies

The assignment contains 30 questions about U.S. citizenship and a citizen’s rights and responsibilities. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Engaging lesson!⭐ No textbook required!⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics/Key Vocabulary:Rights and responsibilities of citizenship 14t

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Grades:

5th - 10th

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Activities, Lesson

Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources

Comprehensive Constitution Test Study Guide, Review Packet

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Social Studies Showcase

This is a comprehensive study guide for the Constitution test. It is organized the way the Constitution is. It starts with the Preamble and then goes through each article, explaining the powers of each branch etc. Different districts use different tests and this guide can be adapted to whatever you need. It could be used as a note-taking guide as they learn or used as a review guide at the end. I used this for high school students and if you are teaching middle school US history, perhaps so

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Lesson

"Mr. President, Can You Do That?" - Presidential Power Scenarios

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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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Activities, Homework, Simulations

Grades:

8th - 12th

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How A Bill Becomes A Law - HABBAL - CLOZED notes/ graphic organizer

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Understanding the process of How A Bill Becomes A Law (HABBAL) is a complicated process that is confusing to many students, especially at the federal level. This product serves as both a graphic organizer and/or clozed notes that will make this concept more clear for students. This product comes with both a 'blank' version for students and a complted version for students.

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage Webquest

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The Roamin' Historian

For this webquest, students will use History.com and a worksheet to answer questions about the ratification of the 19th amendment. Students will learn about the roots of women's suffrage in this country and the road to ratification of the 19th amendment. This is a great activity for all levels and can be supplemented with a writing prompt to activate higher learning.

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