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Higher education government scaffolded note activboard activities
How A Bill Becomes A Law - HABBAL - CLOZED notes/ graphic organizer
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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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Constitution - Checks and Balances - Interactive Powerpoint and Worksheet
This lesson on checks and balances includes an interactive power point (8 slides total) as well as a student worksheet that helps to clearly explain the various checks and balances of the U.S. Government (CA Standard 8.2.7). What makes this power point unique is that it is specially designed with hidden links that make it a truly interactive power point and perfect for any smart board, however only a laptop and a digital projector are required. The power point consists of one title page, one hub
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Economic Theories Overview: Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism
This 9 page illustrated reading describes the origins of major economic theories that developed during the time of the Industrial Revolution. It provides the needed background: the history of the Industrial Revolution, particularly as it pertains to England. Then, the major economic and political theories are laid out in plain terms and bullet points that provide students with accessibility to these ideas in ways that textbooks so often do not. Modern examples are used to show how these theories
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
United States Government Warm Ups
Here's a HUGE amount of daily bell ringer or warm up questions for students who are studying US government. There are 75 questions ranging from types of government, the three branches of government, Supreme Court cases, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, government agencies, citizenship, political parties, Congressional powers, federalism, and so much more. Contains visuals, a warm up sheet to print out for students every week, answers to the questions, sentence stems (great for ELs), a CNN i
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
2000 Election - Bush v. Gore Powerpoint Slides and Lecture Notes
As history progresses, so too must the topics that we teach. This series of slides is perfect for explaining the causes and effects of both the 2000 Election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, as well as the resulting Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore. Both PPTX and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well as PDF and DOCX versions of the lecture notes. Download will be a .ZIP file containing all 4 files.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
TeXes Social Studies 7-12 Study Guide
This is for anyone who wants to study to become a educator in the field of Social Studies. Most of the information came from Exam Edge, along with some input of mine. Information is a zip file that includes World History, US History, Government, Economics, Science, Technology, Geography, Cultures, Religion, Psychology, Sociology, Teaching Social Studies and more. An encyclopedia of information.This may also be used to gather information when teaching a certain social studies topic as well.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency
This note taking guide for the PBS film Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency helps students organize what they learn and creates a useful info bank for essay writing or other projects.It also includes an "answer key" to help teachers prepare for and lead a class through the film.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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The U.S. Constitution - Google Bundle
This engaging Google Apps Bundle includes everything you need to teach your U.S. Constitution Unit, including vocabulary support, video multi-media, primary and secondary sources with analysis questions, writing outlines with rubrics, and self-guided instructions, and so much more....All in GOOGLE APPS format!!!The U.S. Constitution - Google Bundle includes:- The Preamble - Google Slides Student Activity- The U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Google Forms Student Activity- Separation of Powers
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PBS Frontline-Divided States of America (Questions)
Simple easy to follow questions separated by part 1 and 2. Answer sheet includedThis is a comprehensive list of questions with the answer sheet for this Frontline Documentary. This is an excellent teaching tool for Economics, Government, and U.S. History. This chronicles the rise of Obama and how the rivalry between Obama and Trump began. This is a fair assessment and fairly centered politically. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/divided-states-of-america/
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
US Government - Weird Electoral College Results in US History - Jigsaw
This lesson is a great, student-centered lesson plan for students to explore the way that the electoral college works and how it can produce some weird elections by looking at 4 elections in US History that were very controversial because of the role of the electoral college: 1824, 1876, 2000, and 2016. It walks students through the basic background of each election and explains how and why each election was controversial for its time. By the end, students should understand some of the flaws wit
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mississippi Burning Film Analysis with Answer Key
Product Description: Comprehensive Film Analysis Guide for "Mississippi Burning" - A Government and U.S. History Classroom EssentialExplore Civil Rights and Justice with "Mississippi Burning" in Your Classroom!Engage your students with a profound exploration of racism, justice, and the Civil Rights Movement through our Comprehensive Film Analysis Guide for "Mississippi Burning." Designed specifically for high school government and U.S. history teachers, this guide transforms Alan Parker's powerf
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
American Government Notes and Resources
These are sets of notes related to topics in U.S. government. Topics include governmental departments, local forms of government, state government, the beginning of the U.S. government, the three branches of government, the functions of government, the separation of powers, and the U.S. Constitution. Reading material, including those that would generate discussion are also included to learn more about gun control, state vs. federal powers, gun control, the electoral college, the Republican Party
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
SCOTUS Snapshot - West Virginia v Barnette - US Government
This product is a one pager of the Barnette Supreme Court case. Unlike Oyez or Street Law, this is not a summary and is actually an abridged but verbatim version of the opinion. This product breaks down the case into each of the following: Background, Constitutional Question, Voting Outcome, and the majority opinion. It also includes comprehension questions for students as well as an application question that forces students to apply the result to another similar case. There are also a few exten
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The History of and Defining Civil Rights
This PowerPoint presentation covers defining civil rights for African Americans in the US and the history of civil rights. It was designed for a high school government course.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights in the United States - past and present
United States History Daily Warm Ups
Here's a HUGE amount of daily bell ringer or warm up questions for kids who are studying US history. There are almost 200 questions ranging from the Colonial period, American Revolution, Industrial Revolution, westward expansion, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Cold War, World War II, Nixon Presidency, globalization, the War on Terror, and so much more. Contains visuals, a warm up sheet to print out for students every week, answers to the questions, sentence stems (great for ELs), and even interesti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Freedoms in the United States
This PowerPoint Lesson discusses basic constitutional freedoms in the United States. It was designed for a high school government course.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Intro to Democracy and Canadian Charter PPT - Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies
The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to the concept of democracy and the basics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.6.1.1recognize and respect the democratic rights of all citizens in Canada (C, I) value the role of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in protecting individual and collective rights and freedoms (I, PADM) recognize the influence of historical events and legislation on democratic decision making in Canada (TCC, PADM) 6.1.2What is democracy (i.e.,
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bureaucracy PowerPoint and Notes
This PowerPoint on the federal bureaucracy encompasses all of the requirements for a unit in AP United States Government and Politics. Assignment comes with an accompanying note sheet for students to ensure that are receiving the essential content understandings. Topics covered include a thorough historical overview from the earliest days of the republic to the present day, with a focus on eras of bureaucratic growth such as the New Deal. Additionally, various individuals and terms are includ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Economists Lecture & Notes
Here's a great powerpoint lecture on six of the most influential economists in modern history: Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, FA Hayek, Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell, and Paul Krugman. It discusses the books they wrote, their economic philosophies, what they argued against and in favor for, and so much more. Attached to the powerpoint are questions for students to answer and a link to a Milton Friedman video on bad laws.
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Economics Lessons Bundle
Civil Liberties and the U.S. Constitution
This is a PowerPoint lesson on civil liberties and the U.S. Constitution for a U.S. high school government course.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights in the United States - past and present
Federal, State & Local Representatives Research & Quiz Social Media Editable
The Who Represents You Research Worksheet and Quiz is fully editable, so you may personalize it for your own Civics, Government, AP Government, or other relevant class.
This research worksheet and quiz asks students to use the web to find out their representatives at the federal, state and local level. In addition to finding out who their representatives are, students will also find their representatives on social media—twitter, facebook, official websites—and then choose a tweet, post or mess
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Government Legislative Branch Representative Bundle
AP Comp. Govt. Presidential vs. Parliamentary Government Charts (2.1)
Explore topic 2.1, Presidential vs. Parliamentary Systems, in the AP Comp Govt course using these charts. The charts go over the structure of these two types of government and implications related to different topics related to these systems such as voter accountability, Cabinet selection, efficiency in lawmaking, and more. This can be used as guided notes in class, as homework, or however you see fit!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: AP Comp. Govt. Unit 2 Bundle
AP Government Unit I Review
AP Government Unit I ReviewThis lesson includes a review of the following topics:1.1 – Ideals of Democracy 1.2 – Types of Democracy 1.3 – Government Power & Individual Rights 1.4 – Challenges of the Articles of Confederation 1.5 - Ratification of the U.S. Constitution1.6 – Principles of American Government1.7 – Relationship between the States and Federal Government1.8 – Constitutional Interpretation of Federalism 1.9 – Federalism in Action Lesson Includes:· Lesson Plan· 50+ page PowerPoint·
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: AP Government Unit I Bundle
United States Constitution (annotated for teacher and student use)
As the use of complex texts and primary source documents are encouraged, teachers are spending more time formatting instead of creating lessons. This copy of the US Constitution has been formatted for student use for any class that uses the Constitution as a resource. The blank copy is for the students to keep and write on, while the annotated version provides the teacher with a resource or key.
I personally use this entire document as the foundation for my US Government class; one semester in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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