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Mock Congress: How a Bill Becomes a Law (Bill-Writing Packet & Activity)
Students research a real-world problem and use a detailed template to write a bill. Students eventually act out the process and have the class/classes split into the House of Reps. and the Senate. They present their bill, try to convince their classmates to vote for it, and present it again for an official vote. If their bill passes the 'House' and 'Senate', it advances to the President (principal?) to become a law or to be vetoed. The detailed, step-by-step packet walks students through the bil
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5th - 12th
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Model UN Country Profile and Research Guide
Help your students prepare for a Model United Nations conference with this comprehensive set of resources that is appropriate for upper middle and high school delegates. Start by teaching students how to identify credible sources and conduct research for MUN using the handouts and slides provided. Next, they will use the template provided to create a country profile of geographic, social, political, and economic information. Finally, the guiding questions and helpful links about Model UN researc
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
Legislative Branch - Who Represents Me? Webquest / Guided Research Worksheet
Here is a two page, guided research assignment / web quest that has students find out who their two senators are and locate their House representative based on their home zip code. Students explore the specific websites of their representatives and enter information they find. This can be used in conjunction with a Constitution unit of study.
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6th - 8th
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Government and Economics Debate Project
This is one of my favorite activities! I have done this each semester over the course of seven years and it has proven to be very enriching for the students.
This product is included in a Government projects and simulations Unit here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Government-activities-projects-simulations-and-video-clips
In short, students form groups of four. They choose a topic from the long list of potential debate topics. Once their group agrees on a topic, they divide up th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CE.5c Evaluating Campaign Ads
This activity will have students analyze campaign commercials from the 1960s - 2016. While watching the videos, students will be tasked with answering questions that will lead up to them determining which evaluation strategy the video most closely relates to. The strategies include:
- Separating Fact from Opinion
- Detecting Bias
- Evaluating Sources
- Identifying Propaganda
The students had fun seeing old campaign attack ads. You could either conduct this activity whole group or in small grou
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6th - 8th
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NC History and Government: Bundle
This product contains 4 North Carolina Powerpoint presentations by Cheryl Gourley. The topics cover NC Essential Standards including Native American cultures, North Carolina's involvement in major conflicts, NC colonial government and the North Carolina Constitution. Great for lectures and research!
Grades:
4th - 8th
"Run a Campaign" - VIRTUAL Election Final Project (Works for Virtual/Hybrid too!
In this Project, students will decide upon an office, political party, and platform for which they will run a campaign to try to win. They will also have to write and deliver a campaign speech and come-up with some creative ways to advertise for themselves which they will also share! Students will be able to express their knowledge in various ways!This project gives students 4 specific tasks to complete, so it allows them to have the choice of what they prefer to work on and the pace at which th
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6th - 12th
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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Constitutional Convention Delegate Webquest (common core)
I teach a multi-day lesson that includes a simulation of the Constitutional Convention. In order for the student to accurately represent their delegate to the convention, I have them complete this webquest on their assigned delegate.
The webquest asks them to define some words that are used during the convention, find out biographical details of the delegate, and record his feelings on the three issues that we will debate (state representation in the legislature, the slavery issue, and electin
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7th - 10th
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New Deal Brochure Project- Great Depression Era- Editable
Students research and design a brochure on a set amount of New Deal agencies. List of optional agencies provided, with room to expand. Editable rubric included. This project is based on student research about the New Deal programs. It is a great follow up to an introductory lesson on the New Deal. Can also be used as the introduction by allowing students to create their own understanding and use it in class. Follow up activities to this project could include gallery walks (to preview peer's work
Grades:
7th - 12th
Three Branches of Tennessee Government
Tennessee History 5th Grade New StandardsThis product contains a slideshow and guided notes for The Three Branches of Tennessee Government . It is aligned to the Tennessee 5th Grade Social Studies Standards. I have always printed off 2 per page to save paper, and students can easily read and complete at this font size. All words to be written in the guided notes are highlighted.All test questions are bold and underlined, for students to highlight or underline in their note packet to study later.
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4th - 8th
Grading the Presidents: Evaluating Presidential Leadership
Have your students critique the presidents on what they view as ideal presidential leadership. With this project, students create criteria to "grade" each of the seven roles of the president and then apply this to a president that they research. Students can present their findings in the form of a digital report card while their peers compare presidents during the presentations. This activity helps incorporate both US history and government concepts to create a dynamic project-based learning les
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6th - 12th
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Les trois niveaux de gouvernement canadien - Travailler ensemble
La séquence de leçons suivante a été créée conformément au volet B du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario de 5e année. Cependant, cette unité est adaptable à de nombreuses années d'études et attentes du programme d'études à travers le Canada. Ci-dessous, vous trouverez les grandes idées et les questions de cadrage pour cette unité. Gouvernement municipal, provincial et fédéral - rôles, responsabilités et structureNiveaux de gouvernement - Travailler ensemble - évaluation de l'efficacité des
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4th - 8th
Three Levels of Canadian Government and Levels of Government Working Together
The following lesson sequence was created in line with Strand B of the Grade 5 Ontario Social Studies curriculum. However, this unit is adaptable to many grades and curriculum expectations across Canada. Below, you will find the big ideas and framing questions for this unit:Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Government - roles, responsibilities, and structureLevels of Government working together - assessing the effectiveness of Government actions (Research Project)This mini-unit includes two ass
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4th - 8th
Supreme Court Cases: Teens on the Docket Project
What's the best way to get a teenager interested in learning about the Supreme Court? Put 'em on the docket!This project looks at 10 United States Supreme Court cases that have every teenager's favorite topic: other teenagers. It is a highly motivating topic and gives you the opportunity to have students examine the nuances and purpose of the judicial system. The project culminates in a trifold presentation and I have included the model that you can make and students can follow.I designed th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
First 5 Presidents Matrix
Students can complete matrix using various sources: books, textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias, historical documents, audio and video recordings, WebQuests, etc.
Students complete matrix for first 5 presidents:
Dates Served
Terms Elected
Political Party
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
Interesting Facts
Once matrix is completed students answer 1 question for each president.
Matrix can be edited to suit student needs.
Tested with success on comprehensive, 504, IEP, ELL, GT
Thank you in advanc
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7th - 9th
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Foreign Affairs Projects: Non-Profit Advertisement + U.S. Conflict Presentation
Foreign Affairs Projects: Non-Profit Advertisement Students will learn how to create a digital advertisement using google slides. They will choose a non-profit NGO or INGO based on a area of interest. For there, they will take time to research, prepare, and create a full advertisement that focuses on the good this non-profit does for the world. (example included)U.S. Conflict PresentationStudents will have their choice to choose a specific conflict the U.S. has become involved in since our cou
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Foreign Relations / Global Affairs Unit BUNDLE: ABCivics!
Webquest: Exploring Washington State Government
Welcome to the world of Washington State Government! In this WebQuest, you will embark on a scavenger hunt to discover the key aspects of the state government in Washington. As you navigate through the provided websites, answer the questions to deepen your understanding of how Washington is governed. Five short response reflection questions are provided at the end for added discussion or assessment.
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6th - 12th
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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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US History | Constitutional Amendments 11 - 27 | Examining the Texts
This resource enables students to analyze the Amendments to the Constriction by first reading primary source excerpts. These quotes are each followed by an explanation including the effects of the amendment. It allows students to understand the background and reasoning of why these changes were necessary.If you want to save money, check out our U.S. History: U.S. Constitution Bundle! This includes 13 resources that work together as a great learning segment. It provides teaching materials and ass
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: US HISTORY - GOVERMENT & CITIZENSHIP: US Constitution BUNDLE
CE.7 Virginia Constitution Scavenger Hunt
*THIS ASSIGNMENT REQUIRES FINDING AND PRINTING OUT THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ARTICLES OF THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION TO COMPLETE.*
By using the Virginia Constitution, students are expected to analyze the Articles pertaining to the Legislative (General Assembly) and Executive (Governor) branches of Virginia government.
The students will conduct a scavenger hunt which tasks them with finding information relating to teh powers of Virginia's legislative and executive branches. The assignm
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6th - 9th
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