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Civics Common Core WHST.11-12.1d resources
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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Amending the US Constitution - Civics End of Year Project PBL Research Essay
Culminate your American Government & Civics course with this highly scaffolded capstone end-of-course research paper that lets you or your students choose a hotly debated Constitutional issue! Or conduct one as you study each of the three branches for a fantastic way to deeply develop and track growth in essential social studies skills!Everything is included, from background knowledge to final editing, for your students to research and argue whether or not to:Grant Washington DC statehood (
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9th - 12th
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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Foreign Government Research Study Comparative Country Project Editable
This project is fully editable, so teachers may personalize it for their own Civics, Government, AP Government, AP Comparative Government, or other relevant class. This resource contains the project assignment, task, and prompt, as well as a four page research worksheet, and a detailed rubric. Each element of this resource can be edited to work with your specific curriculum. With this study, students will analyze the characteristics, and development of different political systems, with emphasis
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government -- Unit 5 Bundle (Political Participation)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 13 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 5 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 40-question multiple choice test that covers the material from Unit 5.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic i
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
This comprehensive full-year curriculum bundle contains the 66 printable worksheets and daily activities that accompany the complete AP® US Government curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free multiple choice test to accompany each unit.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Govt Unit 4 Bundle -- (American Political Ideologies & Beliefs)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 11 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 4 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 30-question multiple choice test that covers the material from Unit 4.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic inf
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government -- Unit 3 Bundle (Civil Liberties & Civil Rights)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 13 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 3 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 45-question multiple choice test that covers the material from Unit 3.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic in
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government -- Unit 1 Bundle (Foundations of US Democracy)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 10 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 1 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 25-question multiple choice that covers the material from Unit 1.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic informat
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Landmark Supreme Court Case Infographic Project
This project will help your students better understand the social and political impact of the Supreme Court. First, they will be choose a landmark case to research from the list provided, then they will research to thoroughly understand the Court’s decision and its importance to American government and society. Last, they will create an infographic telling me all about the landmark case they chose.They must research and give a case overview, what the constitutional question at hand is, what the
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9th - 12th
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Types and Forms of Government Differentiated Writing Activities
This is the perfect summative assessment after you have taught types of government! These differentiated writing activities include activities and writing prompts for three levels in the classroom. Level A-Students evaluate types of government Level B-Students respond to a quote and use a reading passage for evidenceLevel C- Students watch a video and respond to a hypothetical scenario.Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my website
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6th - 12th
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AP® US Government -- Unit 2 Bundle (Interactions Among the Branches)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 15 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 2 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 45-question multiple choice that covers the material from Unit 2.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic informa
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government Unit 4.6 - Evaluating Public Opinion Data
Unit 4.6 of the AP® curriculum focuses on opinion polls, and how pollsters' various methods impact the credibility, reliability and accuracy of their work.This eight-question short answer worksheet is designed to help students better understand the unique place that public opinion polls hold in US politics. Working with a suggested reading from the Brookings Institution* the exercise challenges students to understand why most Americans distrust polls yet still consider them important. What funct
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Amending the Constitution Civics Legislative Branch Project - DC Statehood
Should the US amend the Constitution to grant Washington DC statehood status or should it remain a federal district? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this legislative branch constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Legislative Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, Card Sorts, & Games
Electoral College - Amending the Constitution Executive Branch Project Civics
Should the US abolish or keep the Electoral College? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Voting & Election or Executive Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to do with so many embedded supports like:Audio reco
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Executive Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, & Simulations
Battleground States: Tug-of-War for Hearts, Minds, Votes
It’s an election year and what an exciting one it is proving to be! With the presidency and control of the Senate up for grabs, what better way to start 2024 than running presidential and senatorial campaigns in your own classroom. If that sounds good, then this simulation is for you.I have boiled down the campaigns to their essentials. But here’s the twist: your students will only vote in the 5 presidential and 6 senatorial Battleground States (the ones that will decide the outcomes in both cas
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8th - 12th
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AP® US Government Unit 4.3 - Changes in Ideology
Unit 4.3 of the AP® curriculum assesses the process by with political ideologies are shaped by social factors, such as age, race, nationality and socioeconomic status.This two-part worksheet is designed to help students better understand the broad range of viewpoints that exist in American politics. Part I is a seven-question political spectrum exercise that tasks them with ranking familiar political mottos on a liberal to conservative scale of 1 - 10, and then asks them to explain their answer
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Supreme Court Term Limits - Amending the Constitution Civics Judicial Project
Should the US impose term limits or mandatory retirement ages for federal judges, including the Supreme Court? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Judicial Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Civil Rights Movement DBQ and Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep
Civil Rights Movement DBQ and Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents PrepUnlock the potential of your students' critical thinking and document analysis skills with the comprehensive Civic Literacy Essay designed around the new framework for the US History Regents course in New York. This comprehensive resource takes a fresh approach to the traditional DBQ (Document-Based Question) essays, aligning perfectly with the updated framework for the Regents exam.Description:The Civic Literacy Essay off
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government Unit 3.8 - Due Process & the Rights of the Accused
Unit 3.8 or the AP® curriculum focuses on how the US Supreme Court interprets and applies the 4th, 5th & 6th Amendments to protect the rights of the criminally accused.This two-part worksheet examines how pretrial protections for defendants act to balance society's need for law and order with individual liberties. Part I is a twelve-question matching exercise that seeks to broaden students' understanding of the 5th & 6th Amendments. Terms such as "Double Jeopardy," "Public Safety Except
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Legislator Research
Your students will be finding out who your current legislators are, researching about their experience, and reading about their positions on current issues. Representatives work the best for us when we communicate with them, whether we are happy with their work or not. Last, they will write a letter to their legislator. In 1-2 well thought out paragraphs (7-8 sentences), tell them what you think about their bill in committee. This assignment is completely editable to your students abilities. I h
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government Unit 1 Test (Multiple Choice Answers Only)
This resource is a 25-question multiple choice test on Unit 1 of the AP® United States Government curriculum. The exam is weighted 75% multiple choice and 25% (one) short answer question.**This resource may be used as a standalone, or to accompany the AP® Unit 1 Bundle from MashAvz Common Core Materials.**Please note that two essay questions are included as part of the test, however the answer key is for the multiple choice questions ONLY. No essay grading rubric is included.AP® is a trademark o
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
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