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Elections - voting resources for Microsoft Word and for homeschool
2020 Presidential Election - Political Party Survey
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!
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7th - 12th
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U.S. Government Resources - Power Points, Guided Notes, HW, Tests, & Projects
UPDATE 8/1/2021 - I have converted the PowerPoints included in this bundle to google slides as well with all of the video included. You will get both with this package. This is a great deal of the materials that I use for my U.S. Government and U.S. Government Honors classes. This probably will not carry you for an entire school year, but it's close. Some of the things that I do in my class I do not have rights to (textbook worksheets, etc.) and I’m in no position to share. I also teach financi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Election Process Webquest
The assignment contains 35 questions about the U.S. presidential election process. Students will use a kid-friendly website to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan! *I have included critical thinking questions at the end of the assignment. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Requirements for presidential candidates E
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Constitution Unit Bundle
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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Movie Guide: The Great Hack (NETFLIX)
This movie guide follows the Netflix documentary The Great Hack, which chronicles how Cambridge Analytica and Facebook worked in tandem to influence the last election. The film is excellent and contains interviews with Brittany Kaiser, an American woman who had worked for Cambridge and decided to testify to US Congress. The video compellingly lays out who Cambridge Analytica was, and how they leveraged personal data to tailor advertising and even create campaigns that changed the outcome of el
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9th - 12th
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DBQ - The Election of 1800: Political Campaign Cartoons
This activity looks at campaign election cartoons from the election of 1800 and 2004. Students answer questions about each image and compare and contrast the messages of each. Answer key included. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
Elections: The Electoral College Debate
An informational text article about the history of the debate surrounding the Electoral College. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great activity for a government or history class. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
How Do The US Presidential Elections Work? - Reading Comprehension / Information
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes how the US Presdential Elections work from the Primaries to Inauguration Day.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, a multiple choice exercise, a crossword and an independent fill-in-the gaps exercise on the responsibilities of the US President.This worksheet /
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Informational Texts BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Final 5* Examples Teen Laws/ 'How a Bill Becomes a Law" Mock Congress Bill ideas
Here are 5 final examples of actual bills passed in the state of Colorado that are teen-aged appropriate laws meant to initiate discussion and facilitate further individual student research. This sample batch includes the regulation of boxing, safe routes to school bicycle program, P.E. teacher qualifications, high school graduation requirements, and prohibiting date-rape drugs. These are non-editable resources meant primarily as information for middle and high school-aged students. If you are
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7th - 12th
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6 More* Examples Teen Laws/ 'How a Bill Becomes a Law' Mock Congress Bill ideas
Here are 6 examples of actual bills passed in the state of Colorado that are teen-aged appropriate laws meant to initiate discussion and facilitate further individual student research. This sample batch includes limiting K-12 class sizes, selling school property, authorizing wildlife sanctuaries, updating bicycle traffic laws, ensuring college textbook affordability, and mental health / wellness education in schools.These are non-editable resources meant primarily as information for middle and h
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7th - 12th
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5 Examples Teen Laws/ 'How a Bill Becomes a Law' Mock Congress Bill ideas
Here are 5 examples of actual bills passed in the state of Colorado that are teen-aged appropriate laws meant to initiate discussion and facilitate further individual student research. This sample batch includes prohibiting tattooing and piercing of minors, encouraging hybrid vehicles, a resolution on bullying, protecting phone privacy, and prohibiting teen smoking.These are non-editable resources meant primarily as information for middle and high school aged students. If you are doing a 1-2 day
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7th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Elections: Gerrymandering in US Elections
An informational text article about the history of "Gerrymandering" in US elections. The article discusses the origins, implementation, and future redistricting in areas impacted by gerrymandering. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great activity for a history or government class. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Crash Course Politics Mini Bundle: #37 - Gerrymandering
Federal Election Research Paper | US History Project | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
The Federal Election Research Paper or Project is a great opportunity for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to learn how to become informed voters in their future. This editable research activity/project allows students to flex their research skills on possible candidates in a Federal Election. They are required to do in-depth research on candidates and policies, format their research paper in a specific way and argue their selected candidate. Teachers will love that this activity is struc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Democrat v Republican: Who would say what? Quiz worksheet - Political Parties
WS or Quiz that lists statements like "If you have a problem, fix it yourself" and "Everybody deserves a helping hand when they are down" and asks students to idetnify if typically a Democrat or Republican would say each statement.
Includes states on many important issues in the US today.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Candidate (1972) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"The Candidate" is a political satire film released in 1972, directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Robert Redford. The film follows the story of Bill McKay (played by Redford), a young and idealistic lawyer and community organizer. McKay is approached by Marvin Lucas (played by Peter Boyle), a political strategist, to run for the U.S. Senate in California against the incumbent Republican Senator Crocker Jarmon. Initially uninterested in politics and skeptical of the political system, McKay ag
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Dave (1993) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions with KEY
"Dave" is a 1993 comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman. The story revolves around Dave Kovic, a look-alike for the President of the United States, Bill Mitchell. When President Mitchell falls into a coma, his conniving Chief of Staff, Bob Alexander, recruits Dave to stand in for the President to avoid a political scandal. Dave, an affable and well-meaning man, embraces the role and begins to make positive changes in the country, much to the surprise of those around him.As Dave becomes more involv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
'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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Milk (2008) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
Milk (2008) is a biographical film directed by Gus Van Sant. The movie tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in the United States.The film starts in 1970s San Francisco, where Harvey Milk, a middle-aged closeted man, and his partner Scott Smith move to the city and open a camera shop in the Castro District. Milk becomes a prominent figure in the gay community and is eventually elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.Throughout the mo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Psychology of Gender/Sexuality Movie Guide BUNDLE
LBJ (2016) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"LBJ" is a biographical drama film directed by Rob Reiner, released in 2016. The film focuses on the political career and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States. It particularly highlights the period following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 when Johnson ascended to the presidency.The movie explores Johnson's efforts to push through significant civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It delves into his complex rel
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Politics/Government/Voting Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Government of Bulworth (1998) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Bulworth" is a satirical political comedy-drama film released in 1998, directed by and starring Warren Beatty. The film follows the story of Jay Bulworth, a California senator facing a tough re-election campaign. Frustrated with his life, political career, and the state of American politics, Bulworth decides to take drastic action. In a fit of desperation, Bulworth hires a hitman to assassinate him, ensuring that his life insurance will provide for his family. With nothing to lose, Bulworth beg
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Primary Colors (1998) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Primary Colors" is a 1998 film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Klein. The movie offers a fictionalized portrayal of a political campaign, drawing parallels with Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. The story follows the charismatic Southern governor Jack Stanton, played by John Travolta, as he runs for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The film is seen through the eyes of Henry Burton, played by Adrian Lester, a young and idealistic polit
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Politics/Government/Voting Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Politics of Deficit Spending Activity: Why Can't We Balance the Budget?
This hands-on activity, developed by Shawneen Morrison, poignantly demonstrates the disconnect between partisan ideological posturing on government spending and achieving a balanced budget. Students color a map according to partisan voting patterns (red, blue, and purple states) and then indicate each state’s status as a welfare state (states that receive more federal spending than they pay in taxes) or donor state (states that pay more in taxes than they receive). This exercise indicates a cl
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9th - 12th
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Politics of Dune (2021) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Dune" (2021) is a science fiction epic film directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on the classic novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The movie is set in a distant future on the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, which is the only source of the valuable spice melange, a substance with immense economic, political, and mystical significance.The story follows the young nobleman Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) and his family as they are entrusted with the stewardship of Arraki
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: American Government/Civics/Political Science Movie Guide BUNDLE
Using Decimals in the Real World: Presidential Inauguration Activities
A good friend of mine shared this thought with me a few years ago. How can we get our students to use and understand decimals? Help them to apply what they are learning to real - world situations. Since the Presidential Election is quickly approaching, I thought I would put this practice into action.
In this activity, students will be given $1,000 in which they must use to pay for a three day - two night stay in Washington, DC in preparations for the Presidential Inauguration Activities.
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3rd - 12th
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