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Middle school elections - voting homework for Microsoft Word
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
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:Â 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:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
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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Info Reading Text - Elections: Why is Iowa the First State to Vote? (no prep/sub
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityAn informational text article about the history and reasons why the Iowa Caucuses are the first of the primary elections. A great activity for studying elections, a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine. To make this assignment even more engaging, dow
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
Informational Text-Citizens and Government: Campaigns and Elections (Sub Plans)
An informational text reading assignment about American citizens and how they connect with their government, focusing on campaigns and elections. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Citizens and Their Government Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
Elections: A History of American Voting Methods Web Quest
An informational text article (digital web quest) about how voting has been conducted in American history. Great for a government or history class. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Elections and Voting: The Election of 2000 - O'Connor's "Swing Vote"
An informational text article about the election of 2000, and how the election would be settled by the Supreme Court, and in particular, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. Great for a government or history class. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan, or extra credit. MS Word doc for easy editing.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
Informational Text - Citizens and Their Government: Political Parties (no prep)
An informational text reading assignment about the role of political parties in government. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Citizens and Their Government Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
Voice to Parliament - Commerce Assignment
This assignment is designed to engage students in the current political debate surrounding the Australian referendum on "The Voice to Parliament."The assignment sets an overall topic research question - To examine the Voice to Parliament proposal and to explain the necessary law reform required to enact it.The research process is then stepped out for the students, with hyperlinks in the document provided for each resource.Steps to take:1. As a class, watch the following documentaries: a. “Ul
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Voice to Parliament - Teaching Resources
Info Reading Text - Elections: Why is Election Day on a Tuesday in November?
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityAn informational text article about the history and reasons why Election Day is held on a Tuesday in November. A great activity for studying elections, a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine. To make this assignment even more engaging, download
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
Quiz Assessment for Separation of Powers or Checks and Balances
This is a short assessment that I use with my class after completing separation of powers in our Constitution Unit of Social Studies. It provides them with some real life examples of how the three branches of our government work together and provide checks and balances. This was created for a self contained middle school classroom and went over well in grades 6-8 with students functioning on reading levels from K-5. Could be used over multiple grade levels depending on the support being provi
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2nd - 8th
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Informational Text - Congress: Who is in Congress (Sub Plans)
An informational text reading assignment about the makeup of Congress and what their responsibilities are. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Informational Reading Text - US Congress Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
Elections: 8 of the Most Controversial Presidential Elections
An informational text article about 8 very controversial US Presidential Elections, including 1800, 1860, 2000, and 2016. 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:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
Info Reading Text - Thomas Jefferson elected in 1800 (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article about the historical election of 1800 and election of Thomas Jefferson. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or 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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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
BrainPOP Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Review
This civics review uses BrainPOP videos and quizzes to help students study and prepare for a state/end-of-course assessment. Students watch a BrainPOP video, take the quiz in "review" mode, and record the answer choice for each question in the correct box. Videos and quizzes were selected based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and the Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment Content Focus Report and Test Item Specifications for Civics. Titles marked with an asterisk indicat
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6th - 8th
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Civics Election Unit Day 1 Democratic Party Platform
Follows "Civics Election Unit Plan."
Based off the platform presented on the party website. I have edited the information to help with lower reading levels and presentation. I've also tried to keep the language free of propaganda. The goal of this reading is to present straight facts about the party platform.
Looks at the platform in regards to:
> Taxation
> Education
> Immigration
> Guns
> Environment and Energy
This presents basic platform ideology rather than specific laws
Grades:
7th - 8th
Elections: 8 of the Most Controversial Presidential Elections Web Quest
An informational text article (digital web quest) about 8 very controversial US Presidential Elections, including 1800, 1860, 2000, and 2016. 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. MS Word doc for easy editing.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Info Reading Text - Where do the terms "Left Wing" and "Right Wing" come from?
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityAn informational text article about the history and reasons why Election Day is held on a Tuesday in November. A great activity for studying elections, a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine. To make this assignment even more engaging, d
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crash Course Politics Mini Bundle: #35 - Political Ideology
House of Representatives WebQuest-- Who is Your Representative?
A WebQuest through the HR website that guides students into figuring out what district they live in, their representative and their background, and the current House leadership! Can be used as a homework assignment, independent research, or pre-learning activity.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elections: Why was the Electoral College Created? Web Quest
An informational text article (digital web quest) about the history of the creation and purpose of the Electoral College. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. Great for a government or history class. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan, or extra credit. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Elections and Voting: The Election of 2000 - O'Connor's "Swing Vote"
An informational text article (digital web quest) about the election of 2000, and how the election would be settled by the Supreme Court, and in particular, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. A great way to look at the importance of voting in a democracy. Great for a government or history class. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - 14/25 - Imperialism Effects - 10th Grade
Twenty-five short-answer questions, worth 28 total points and spanning 17 pages, based on primary and secondary sources about the Age of Imperialism.These 17 pages of questions can be useful to any social studies curriculum based on world/global history. This assignment correlates to my 10th grade Unit 5 (Out of 20 total 10th grade units) of my reading and study guides for global history.Unit 5 (Age of Imperialism)Many of the following sub-topics are also covered: Social Darwinism, White Man's
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Electoral College Worksheet
This is not only a great Map Worksheet on the Electoral College but it also uses cross-curriculum by asking students to add the electoral votes from various states. Article 2 of the Constitution is also quoted so students take a deeper look into the actual wording regarding the electoral college in the famous document.Answer Key included.
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6th - 10th
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