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Civics Common Core CCRA.W.4 worksheets
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Executive Command Game Reflection | Used with iCivics | Executive Branch Game
What does the President do during a day, week or even a month in office? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to learn and comprehend all the "hats" or roles that the President plays during his time in office. From talking to congress, vetoing bills, visiting various departments, and traveling to foreign countries, students will take the role of President and do their best to become a successful President of the United States.This worksheet is an excellent written companion t
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5th - 12th
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United States Constitution Bundle: Scavenger Hunt, Articles, Convention Notes...
This bundle contains all of Mister Harms' resources on the United States Constitution. By choosing the bundle you are saving 20%! You also get the convenience of having all of these high-quality resources for your American History, Civics, and/or Government classes in one place! Scroll up to see the resources within this bundle. Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd love for you to leave
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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
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
Immigration Interviews: NYTimes Hyphen Nation Project, Partner Project, Thesis
In this bundle, Students first watch videos from NY Times Hyphen-Nation Project and answer questions. Students then conduct an interview of an immigrant (questions included) Students share details about the interview in small groups. They will look for overlapping core values and ideas to generate a thesis. (Worksheet included to structure group conversation)Students complete a reflection (questions included)
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9th - 12th
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Analyzing a Current Event Writing a Nonfiction Summary CCSS Grades 4-7
Explore the world of current events with this study guide, designed to equip students with the tools to analyze news articles in depth and with sophistication. This resource is perfect for educators looking to integrate real-world texts into their curriculum, bridging the gap between social studies and English language arts. Here’s what the guide facilitates:Title, Author, and Publication Date: Students start by identifying the basic details of the news article, setting the stage for deeper anal
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
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
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
Political Parties : Political Spectrum Civics and Government Worksheets Gr 7-10
Here is a simple introductory lesson (with four worksheets) about the political spectrum, political parties, and common social and financial beliefs. The activities and information included can apply to any country or region and any level of government. This lesson is perfect for engaging middle school students in social studies, civics, or government classes. Teach your students in grades 7-10 about the collection of beliefs that usually apply to parties and candidates on the right (conservativ
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7th - 10th
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How to Write an Opening Statement & Closing Argument Activity
This resource provides tools and strategies for students in grades 8-12 to learn how to write opening statements and closing arguments in mock trials. It equips educators with a straightforward lesson plan and supports students with clear instructions, practical tips, and structured templates.Included in the resource:Lesson Plan: A guided approach for teaching the construction and delivery of opening statements and closing arguments.Student Instructions and Tips: Direct steps and helpful advice
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
Writing Direct and Cross-Examination Questions Primer
This resource is a practical guide designed to help students in grades 8-12 learn how to draft direct and cross-examination questions within a mock trial framework. This resource includes a cyberbullying case study, structured worksheets for organizing questions, and clear instructions for role-play activities. With a focus on real-world application, the lessons equip students with the skills to create clear, relevant, and effective questions, fostering critical thinking and legal analysis.Lesso
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Mock Trial Primer Resource Growing Bundle
Types of taxes, marginal tax brackets, deductions, credits (Distance Learning)
This handout is all about taxes! First students learn about the IRS and tax fraud/evasion. Then they learn about several types of taxes: income, FICA, sales, property, capital gains, and estate taxes. Then, they learn about marginal tax brackets. Next, they learn about the different types of tax deductions and tax credits. Then they learn about 3 types of tax forms (W4/W9, W2/1099, and tax returns). Finally, they learn about how making an LLC or S-Corporation can lower your tax bill. All through
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Economics Bundle: Personal Finance, Businesses, and the Stock Market
Voting Rights Amendments and Supreme Court Cases (Distance Learning)
This handout has students analyze the 4 voting rights Amendments (15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th), the Voting Rights Act, and 4 Supreme Court cases about voting (Baker v. Carr, Shelby County v. Holder, Thornburg v. Gingles, and Citizens United v. FEC. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
1st Amendment and Establishment Clause (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This document has students analyze the establishment clause of the First Amendment and apply their understanding to two Supreme Court cases and several examples based on other Supreme Court cases. It ends with an example dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This is formatted for google classroom, and can be the basis for several days of discussion. This other handout addresses the Free Exercise Clause: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Amendment-and-Free-Exercise-Clause-COVID-19-an
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Complete Movie Guide for Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
This is 8 pages and makes up four handouts on plot, characterization, and theme, as well as questions to go along with the movie Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. I also provided answer sheets for the handouts. I provided the handout on plot as a free preview (part of it is blurred out but with the actual product it wont be).
If you're interested in this be sure to check out the handouts I have for other films like Vertigo, Jurassic World, The Force Awakens, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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6th - 12th
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Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis
This activity briefly goes over the Bay of Pigs invasion (lead up and result of the invasion) as well as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Cuban immigration to the United States is also discussed. There are two pages of text followed by 4 different activities. 8 question multiple choice quiz to asses for recall of facts using context clues to come up with synonyms for 8 words from the text 4 extended response questions that ask students to think critically about the events 4 discussion topics (for small
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7th - 10th
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How Government Connects to My Daily Life (Distance Learning)
This handout takes students through a day in their life (it is New York City centric, where we have public sanitation, buses, and subways) and explains how government services and regulations are present at all times. Students are asked to write questions they have about each government service OR to explain if they think government should or should not be doing this, and why. It is formatted for google classroom. This one handout has yielded several days worth of discussion and debate about the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
The Social Contract, Locke and Hobbes (Distance Learning)
This handout takes students through the ideas of the social contract, and how Thomas Hobbes and John Locke viewed human behavior in the state of nature, and thus how they viewed government. Students are frequently asked to apply these lenses to our current society, gradually understanding the rationale for why we have laws. Students really love to debate and discuss these ideas, so this is a great basis for lots of rich discussions in class. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Colonial America
Amendments to the Constitution (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This is a bundle of all the handouts, worksheets, and packets I've made about the Amendments, with specific focus on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments, including Supreme Court cases relating to them (there are dozens of Supreme Court cases within). I've started the bundle with a handout on positive vs. negative rights, then a handout explaining why the Bill of Rights Amendments are arranged in their specific order, and there are other
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Levels of Scrutiny Handout (Distance Learning)
This handout focuses on the seminal equal rights cases that Ruth Bader Ginsburg contributed to or argued before the Supreme Court, such as Reed v. Reed, Frontiero v. Richardson, and Craig v. Boren. It also explores the levels of scrutiny applied to the government when limiting rights, since Ginsburg was instrumental in the creation of intermediate scrutiny. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Women's History Month Resources
AP® US Government Unit 5.3 - Political Parties & Other Linkage Institutions
Unit 5.3 of the AP® curriculum explores the various functions served by political parties and other "linkage institutions" in the US political system. This three-part learning packet explores how linkage institutions serve as vital channels that communicate voters' preferences to their elected policy-makers. Parts I & II each contain three-question short answer exercises that cover linkage institutions, political parties and the committee system: How do the Republican and Democratic partie
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government -- Unit 5 Bundle (Political Participation)
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