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Adult education civics independent work packets
The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Worksheet
This informative worksheet provides a detailed exploration of the vital concept of separation of powers within the three branches of government. It extensively covers checks and balances among these branches, elucidating the fundamental principle of bicameralism. Perfect for supplementing government courses, this worksheet offers a comprehensive understanding of the constitutional framework of governance.Printable Activity / Worksheet. PDF - File FormatAnswer Key IncludedRelated Topics Include:S
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
The United States and the Global Economy Reading Guided Worksheet
Explore the intricate ties between the United States and the global economy through this comprehensive reading guided worksheet. Delve into the complexities of economic interdependence, trade dynamics, and the role of the U.S. in the global market. An ideal resource to deepen students' understanding of global economics and its impact on the nation. Reviews basic economic principles and vocabulary as well as topics such as:International TradeTypes of EconomiesImports/ExportsCurrency and Exchange
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Federalism Worksheet
This 8 page worksheet with answer key covers topics:A. What is Federalism? B. Powers of the Federal GovernmentC. State PowersD. Interstate Relations Includes a Reading Reflection Questions and Graphic Organizer
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Federalism Unit Bundle
Voting - 2 Workbooks - Daily Living Skills
Voting is from Susan Traugh’s Daily Living Skills series offering life skills and transitional skills for mild-to-moderately affected special needs students and general education students alike. This workbook serves as both a traditional print version and an interactive version using Adobe Acrobat Reader.Workbooks are meant to be self-paced and adaptable with student interests and goals driving most units. Each lesson is taught in a short one-to-three page format with follow-up worksheets/activi
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: 2022/23 Complete Bundle with Teacher's Manual - Daily Living Slills
14th Amendment and the Equal Protections Clause
This handout has students learn about the 14th Amendment's equal protections clause and then read about and analyze several seminal Supreme Court decisions about the clause including Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. They also analyze the stop and frisk policy of the NYPD, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and protected classes, and subsequent Supreme Court cases that relate to it (Lawrence v. Texas, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Bostock v. Clayton County). It ends with asking students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Participation in Government Curriculum
This curriculum is 46 assignments that try to engage students in how government connects to their lives. Any of them can be purchased individually, but this bundle is the best deal, as each resource only costs $1.63 each!Week 1: The first 4 assignments have students think about ethics/morals, how government functions invisibly to keep them safe, and the social contract theory and philosophies underlying the U.S. government system. Week 2: Assignments 5-8 are 2 activities about how to influence g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bill of Rights HyperDoc Digital Student Centered Activity | Google Drive
Your secondary students will be engaged in this engaging, student-centered digital HyperDoc about the Bill of Rights. Students will work at their own pace to complete this digital resource. Perfect for distance learning or when you have a sub!What is a HyperDoc?A HyperDoc is a digital document where all components of a learning cycle have been pulled together into one central location. Activities include:Introduction ReadingAnticipation GuidePolitical Cartoon AnalysisFilm Clip with QuestionsCha
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
Supremacy & Commerce Clauses, & 10th Amendment (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout helps students understand the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, the Supremacy Clause, the Commerce Clause, and seminal Supreme Court cases related to these. It includes a final question about COVID-19 in relation to Federal and state powers. It is formatted for Google Classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
8th Amendment Handout (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout has students analyze the 8th Amendment and several Supreme Court cases about the various clauses (excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment), the death penalty, and prison conditions. It includes a final question about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire assignment is formatted for google classroom.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
AP Gov Foundational Documents Bundle: Federalist Papers 10, 51, 70, & 78
This bundle of four critical thinking worksheets covering the primary resources of the Federalist Papers #10, #51, #70, and #78 helps explain the Federalists' position on why the US Constitution was the best plan to govern the young nation. John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton wrote 85 essays to detail how the three branches of government would be designed and the powers the executive, legislative, and judicial branches would possess. There are meaningful quotes and questions selected
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Business Ethics Consumers and Producers Research Project Based Learning Blog
BE an INVESTIGATOR ON ASSIGNMENT of a BUSINESS DISASTER and BLOG ABOUT IT! Engage and Captivate Students with this Intriguing Activity.Participants role play being an Investigative Journalist who follows a big business crisis, which involves consumer product failings. This is a complete independent student activity. Skill sets acquired and utilized includes:Investigate and research a critical consumer product crisisPlan and note using a step-by-step template questionnaireReport, write, and edit
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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GUIDE TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME with Supplemental Worksheets
The guide provided is titled "General Guide to the Classification of Crime and Elements of Criminal Responsibility" and includes the following supplemental worksheets: 1) Learned Objectives, 2) Review and Problem-Solving, and 3) Workplace Application and Ethics. Also included are answer keys and a grading rubric.OUTLINE OF TOPICS COVERED:CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMESCriminal, Civil, and Moral ResponsibilityFelonies, Misdemeanors, and Petty OffensesBASIC ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL CULPABILITYTHE PHYSICAL AC
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Judicial Branch Reading Guide and Worksheet
This reading guide covers a chapter on the Judicial Branch and includes reflection questions and graphic organizers. Topics Include:The Judicial Branch The Federal District Courts The Federal Court of Appeals Federal Judgeshe Supreme Court Steps of Supreme Court CasesState and Local Courts Answer Key included
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: The Judicial Branch Bundle
DBQ: Should America Keep Its Two-Party System?
GOOGLE DOC COMPATIBLEThis document-based question is a great activity for any middle or high school social studies class. This assignment enhances student learning by taking a look at seven primary and secondary source documents (some supporting the idea of a two-party system, and some opposing it). After reading and analyzing the documents, students will be able to understand the positives and negatives behind America's two-party system! I know you will enjoy it!This will help your students wit
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Business Ethics Law Civics Decision Making for Wills & Estate Planning Scenarios
Personal Life Estate Planning is Deciding on Whether to Make Out a Will or Trust.This Presentation Teaches the Difference between Wills and Trusts, Includes Activities!True Life Estate Ethics with Common Social Scenarios! This Business Law presentation is a 'mini-course' that provides an in-depth, easy to understand overview on wills, estates and trusts. Includes an additional 10 question worksheet packet to spark class engagement.Highlights Include:Definitions and Legal TerminologyCompare Chara
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
Pros and Cons of Bureaucracy
This is a great assignment for introducing the positives and negatives behind federal bureaucracy in the United States of America. The passage reveals major points behind how bureaucracies benefit society and how they hold back society. This is a great resource to help your students practice reading comprehension skills as well!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
State and Local Governments Worksheet
Explore the intricate workings of state and local governments with this comprehensive lesson designed for high school government or middle school civics students. This reading guide and worksheet bundle provides an immersive understanding of the functioning of state and local governments, incorporating engaging graphic organizers and vivid imagery. Ideal for homeschooling, traditional classrooms, or digital learning settings, this resource offers an in-depth insight into these essential governan
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
U.S. Constitution & Branches of Government EMOJI Activity
Are your students overwhelmed trying to read portions of the U.S. Constitution? Have them turn it into emojis! Students read excerpts of the articles of the Constitution and create emojis to symbolize the text! This activity is a PDF--ready to print-and-go! You can also use the PDF with distance learning through Easel Activities or if your students can work with PDFs. The 13 page worksheet includes: brief background on the each of the articles of the Constitution excerpts from the all seven arti
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Constitutional Convention and Compromises Debate Activity (Distance Learning)
This independent work packet has students analyze 4 conflicts at the Constitutional Convention (state vs. federal power, how to represent the states, slavery vs. free states, and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists) and 3 compromises that somewhat resolved them. It is formatted for google classroom. I have gotten some very rich debates from students using this handout.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
"I Side With" Quiz and Reflection Activity
This is a unique activity for students to find out what their political beliefs are. The "I Side With" quiz is an unbiased / non-profit organization that helps Americans find out what their political ideology is. It also tells which candidates and political parties align most with their beliefs. This is a perfect activity for a government / social studies class that is covering political parties in America's current form of government OR upcoming elections. This activity holds an organizer for t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Real Estate Ethics Landlord vs Tenant Rent Dispute Critical Thinking Case Study
HOW DO LANDLORD'S HANDLE TENANTS WHO DO NOT PAY THEIR RENT?Real Estate Ethics #5 = A TRUE LIFE Series: Problem-Resolution Landlord Tenant > Unpaid Rent DisputeThe Question: If a Tenant does not pay rent what are the consequences for both the Tenant, and the Landlord?A Tenant that was on the lease left the house to her roommate. The Landlord was informed of the situation and gave a new rental agreement to the roommate. This Tenant paid rent shortly and then stopped. It was apparent this Tenant
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Elections, Voting, Voter Turnout, and Demographics of Voters
This is a packet for students that has them learn about the different elections (local, state, and federal) and different positions within them, then brainstorm many questions about voting and why it is important, which elections are more important to vote for, and how the government should increase or decrease voter turnout. Then, students learn about the differences between a primary and general election. Finally, the bulk of the packet explores voter turnout in midterm vs. presidential electi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Participation in Government Curriculum
The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
This handout explains the 15 Cabinet Departments and several of the 268 Federal bureaucracy agencies and what they do (along with their annual budget). The goal is for students to analyze how each agency affects their daily life. This can be the basis for further research, class discussions, or to give an overview of the Federal bureaucracy.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Business Law Ethics Civics: Marriage Contracts Decision Making Social Scenarios
Lots of People Get Married - And Many Don't!Learn the Caveats and Advantages to Considering Marriage Choices.True Life Marriage Planning, Contracts and Common Social Scenarios! A comprehensive yet concise Business Law PDF presentation.This 'mini-course' is easy to understand overview on marriage contracts.Lots of discussion starters to spark and ignite class engagement.The “Spider in Your House” is a learning concept applicable to all situations. Learn how reactions to spiders are similar to r
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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