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Articles of Confederation Primary Source Station Activity - concise, student-led
--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use --
Who wants to spend more than one lesson teaching the Articles of Confederation? This one-day lesson can be used to give a concise explanation of the Articles of Confederation. Through the use of primary sources, students will come to understand what the Articles were, and some of the reasons why they were replaced with the Constitution.
The lesson contains primary source materials edited for students gr
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8th - 11th
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Legislative Branch (Congress) BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
This Legislative Branch Bundle for AP® U.S. Government includes 2.5 weeks of resources, including warm-ups, lectures, student notes/graphic organizers, interactive activities, review games, and updated assessments for the 2019 revision! You will receive 12 individual products, plus a bonus folder with warm-ups, suggested links and videos, and a HW packet- all for 20% OFF!! Check out the preview for descriptions of what is included in the bundle. You will also receive free updates whenever I add
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9th - 12th
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1st Amendment Lessons/Unit- Civil Liberties
This resource includes 3-4 days of engaging lessons that comprehensively cover the five freedoms of 1st amendment. Perfect for any civil liberties unit!Included in the product: - Gallery Walk Activity: Interactive anticipatory set that will engage students and teach them to think critically about some 1st amendment controversies. - 29-slide Power Point/Google Slides presentation that will cover important content of all 5 freedoms. The presentation includes unit content, landmark Supreme Court ca
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Executive Branch BUNDLE (Presidency and Bureaucracy): AP® U.S. Government
This Executive Branch Bundle for AP® U.S. Government includes two weeks of resources, including warm-ups, lectures, student notes/graphic organizers, interactive activities, review games, and updated assessments for the 2019 revision! All lectures, notes, and assessments are editable (a few activities are in PDF format- check out product pages for specifics). You will receive 11 individual products, plus a bonus folder with 12 warm-ups and a HW packet- all for 20% OFF!! Answer keys are available
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9th - 12th
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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
This Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit Bundle for AP® Government classes provides lessons, resources, and assessments for up to a 3-week unit on civil rights and civil liberties. The bundle includes warm-ups, notes, interactive activities, several links to video clips, Supreme Court summaries, a vocabulary list and quiz, a webquest, multiple review games, and a unit test! Also included is a new resource on the "Letter From a Birmingham Jail," now a foundational document of the course. See th
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9th - 12th
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Intro to the Judicial Branch- Role, Judicial Review, and Judicial Philosophies
This engaging lesson provides students with an introduction to the U.S. Judicial Branch. It focuses on the role of the Judiciary, judicial review, stare decisis, and the judicial philosophies of restraint vs activism. The resource features an engaging warm-up that will get your students moving and thinking about key Judicial Branch unit themes. It also includes an editable 14-slide power point with notes, video clips, and discussion questions. Fill-in-the-blank cloze notes are also included, so
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Judicial Branch BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Judicial Branch BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
This Judicial Branch Bundle for AP® U.S. Government includes 7-8 days of resources, including warm-ups, lectures, student notes/graphic organizers, interactive activities, review games, and updated assessments for the latest AP® Government exam revision! All lectures, notes, and assessments are editable (a few activities are in PDF format- check out product pages for specifics). You will receive 8 individual resources/lessons, plus a bonus folder with 10 warm-ups, a HW packet, and an analysis as
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9th - 12th
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HOW a BILL Becomes a LAW | Lecture |Game Board Project | Review Game|Digital
Your students will be engaged in this fun and interactive activity. Students will begin by learning about how a bill becomes a law in this creative, editable, presentation. Links to film clips and CLOZE notes are included. Then cooperative groups will work together to create a board game about the legislative process. To assess their knowledge students will then play a fun “Battleship” review game. Print and digital versions included.Buyer Feedback:"Wonderful project! My students were incredi
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9th - 12th
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Foundations of American Democracy BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
This AP® US Government Foundations of American Democracy bundle includes 17 warm-ups, 2 lectures with corresponding activities and cloze notes, outlines and activities on our founding documents, several interactive activities and review games, a webquest, a research project, vocabulary terms and quizzes, and an updated unit test for the 2019 redesign that features new multiple choice and FRQ sections!! You'll get all of these regularly sold products at 20% off, plus a couple extra freebies (only
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9th - 12th
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Legislative Branch | BUNDLE | Congress Unit | CIVICS | Printable & Digital
Do you want to save both time and $$$? Purchase in BUNDLE! This product includes everything you need to teach a full unit on The Legislative Branch (Congress) for your secondary Civics/U.S. Government class. Most products include both printable and digital! Buyer Feedback:This was a great bundle to build my unit on the Legislative Branch as I was given this prep at the last minute and had no time to plan. Your bundle has been a life-saver and provided some fun activities to incorporate into my
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9th - 12th
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Ethics in Journalism and Yearbook Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
Prepare your students to be responsible journalists as they create your school's yearbook, newspaper, or magazine. You'll have everything you need to teach your students how to avoid bias, copyright, and other ethical violations with plenty of examples of what to do and what not to do. Sometimes students cross these lines without meaning to, but this teaching pack will help them understand what's right from wrong without being too heavy and technical. Lesson Contents:-Lecture (PPT and digital fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Gerrymandering and Reapportionment- Lecture and Activity
This resource is perfect for teaching your U.S. Government students about reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering. It includes a 16-slide power point (also available in Google Slides) that includes lecture notes, activity directions, and debrief questions. The resource also includes student CLOZE notes and a gerrymandering activity that will bring the topic to life for your students. The notes cover topics such as: reapportionment, redistricting, gerrymandering, important court cases
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch (Congress) BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
Political Ideologies and Beliefs BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
This American Political Ideologies and Beliefs Bundle for AP® U.S. Government includes a number of engaging resources to teach your students about political values, ideologies, public opinion, polling, and policy. The bundle includes warm-ups, lectures, student notes/graphic organizers, interactive activities, review games, and updated assessments for the 2019 revision! All lectures, notes, and assessments are editable (a few activities are in PDF format- check out product pages for specifics).
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9th - 12th
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Political Participation BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
This Political Participation Bundle for AP® U.S. Government includes 3 weeks of resources to teach your students about voting, political parties, elections, interest groups, and the media. The bundle includes warm-ups, lectures, student notes/graphic organizers, interactive activities, review games, and updated assessments for the 2019 revision! All lectures, notes, and assessments are editable (a few activities are in PDF format- check out product pages for specifics). You will receive 14 indiv
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9th - 12th
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Federalism | American Government | Lecture | Activity | Game | Print & Digital
Students will be able to understand the Federal System of Government in this engaging and creative activity. Includes both printable and digital versions.Students will begin by reviewing the major concepts of Federalism while taking notes on the graphic organizer template. Powers reviewed include Delegated Powers (Expressed, Implied, Inherent), Reserved Powers, Concurrent Powers, and Denied Powers. Students will then complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the powers of the federal and
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
Illinois Constitution PowerPoint Lesson
This lesson is perfect for the Civics or History class studying the Illinois Constitution. This is a great way to help prepare for the Illinois Constitution test. This PowerPoint includes information on the historical background of the Constitution, differences between the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions, as well as detailed material on all 14 articles of the Illinois Constitution. The PowerPoint includes 27 slides of current, relevant pictures and facts.
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7th - 12th
The Legislative Branch: Unit Notes & Worksheets for Government or Civics Class
Make civics informative and practical for your students by using this set of notes and assessments that summarize the main points of the Legislative Branch! I have used this set of notes regarding the Legislative Branch in my 8th grade civics class for many years. This branch of government, which is the largest, can be daunting to summarize and teach. However, I have narrowed down the important aspects so students get the main concepts and you’ll get a complete unit of notes on the Legislative
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7th - 12th
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ORIGINS & PRINCIPLES of Government Unit BUNDLE I CIVICS | Print & Digital
You'll save a ton of time (and money) when you purchase this BUNDLE for your secondary Civics/American Government class. This product includes everything you need to teach an entire unit on "The Origins and Principles of American Government" (Foundations of American Government) for your secondary civics/U.S. Government class.Buyer feedback:“Great way to begin Government semester! Love Chalk Dust Diva and her products are always high quality, time-saving, and useful!.” A ReneePurchase in BUNDLE
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9th - 12th
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Political Parties-Two-Party System: Warm-Up, Lecture Notes, and Simulation
This product includes two days of lessons that will teach your students all about America's two-party system. The product includes a warm-up prompt, an editable 16-slide power point presentation about our political party system (with video links), student cloze notes, and a political party simulation that will bring the two-party system to life for your students. The simulation comes with detailed instructions to carry out the activity in your classes. The process and discussion questions will s
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8th - 12th
Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Political Parties | Lecture, Notes, Cartoon Analysis | Print & Digital | Civics
This is an engaging and informative presentation about POLITICAL PARTIES in the United States. Students take notes on the creative Cloze/Cornell notes template. To check for comprehension students complete a political cartoon analysis activity about political parties. Includes both print and digital versions.Buyer Feedback:Fantastic resource - love the Cornell format with question prompts! Nice touch to reveal the political cartoons a piece at a time in the PPT. Thanks!Topics include:What are
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Due Process of Law | 5th & 14th Amendments | Lecture PowerPoint & Activity
This 30-page EDITABLE PowerPoint presentation lecture (Google compatible) reviews the due process of law outlined in the 5th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Buyer Feedback:"Very helpful and engaging! My students walked away with a complete understanding of the 5th and 14th amendments!" GetLitA link to a film clip with film review questions is included as well as a class activity. In the cooperative activity, students will analyze a fictitious court case, “Parents v School Distric
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9th - 12th
PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION - Lecture & Review Game - Print & Digital
In this engaging activity, students will be able to explain the SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION (Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Republicanism, Individual Rights). Buyer Feedback:“Really helped my students understand key principles. Thank you!” ElissaAs students listen to an engaging lecture, they complete a chart (description, reminder, example). Then they will assess their knowledge by completing a fun and interactive review
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
Federal Court System | Lecture Presentation | The Judicial Branch | U.S. Court
This engaging presentation reviews the U.S. Federal Court System. Both printable and digital versions are included. Buyer Feedback:"This presentation is loaded with information that is easily modifiable to whatever needs you may have." Mathew"Great engaging PPT with opportunities to check for understanding!" VictoriaThis editable presentation (both Google and PowerPoint) includes information about the structure of the creation of a National Judiciary, the structure of the Federal and State court
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Judicial Branch: Court Structure and Appeals Process
This Judicial Branch resource provides students with an overview of the structure of the dual court system, the various types of courts, and the appeals process up to the Supreme Court. It includes an editable 12-slide power point, editable cloze notes, an appeals chart and jurisdiction guidelines, and a follow-up activity to check for understanding. Help your students understand this somewhat dry topic with easy-to-follow information and an activity to let everything sink in. This resource is g
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Judicial Branch BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
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