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People in U.S. History Starters
People in U.S. History Starters
I use these starters in 9th-12th grade social studies classes to prepare the students for the graduation test. They also help students to develop a...
By Social Studies Guy
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Subject: Geography (k-12), Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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2102D-12 Election Problems (Skit)
2102D-12 Election Problems (Skit)
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will perform a skit that explains some of the voting problems that have plagued U.S. elec...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Advisory Group Series - Mr. Peterson's Dilemma
Advisory Group Series - Mr. Peterson's Dilemma
Mr. Peterson, a popular social studies teacher, must decide whether or not to support a student boycott of the school cafeteria. His students, ins...
By Interactive Education
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Subject: Character Education, Government, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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Speech-writing exercise--Animal Campaign Speech
Speech-writing exercise--Animal Campaign Speech
Speech/Essay-writing exercise asking students to write a campaign speech that an animal might make when running for governor. Includes task, outlin...
By Diane Kampf
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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The United States Civil War Unit: Worksheets, Activities, Projects
The United States Civil War Unit: Worksheets, Activities, Projects
The United States Civil War Unit: Worksheets, Activities, Projects Answer Keys This packet is aligned with many of the Common Core ELA/History S...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Staff Duration: 1 Month
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American Government Jeopardy
American Government Jeopardy
A fun and exciting way to present American Government. Tnis PowerPoint game is presented in a similar fashion to the tv version of Jeopardy with qu...
By Hteach62
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Subject: Government Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: Lifelong Tool
Type: Activities, Multimedia, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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Classroom Mascot Ballot
Classroom Mascot Ballot
This classroom mascot ballot was used in a voting unit I did with a 2nd grade class. This is a great activity to use with your students, especiall...
By Lindsay Johns
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities, Worksheets, Printables

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Unit on the Bill of Rights
Unit on the Bill of Rights
Included is a Unit on the Bill of Rights with activities and worksheets. State standards are also included with a rubrics as well. ...
By Jenny Golembowski
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Three (3) Branches of the Federal Government Organizer/Activities
Three (3) Branches of the Federal Government Organizer/Activities
This product contains a research oriented graphic organizer of the three branches of the government, along with a list of engaging student activiti...
By Atlanta Teacher
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Subject: Government Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Graphic Organizers, Research

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Constitution / Bill of Rights Power Point Project, Rubric & Peer Grade
Constitution / Bill of Rights Power Point Project, Rubric & Peer Grade
Assignment sheet for a group project to create a power point on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. A rubric and peer assessment sheet are includ...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days
Type: Activities, Power Point Presentations, Internet Activities

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1st amendment - Freedom of the Press
1st amendment - Freedom of the Press
This handout has 1 court case, 2 scenarios, and 8 questions about school newspapers and 1st amendment rights....
By Donald Jenkins
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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2102D-17 Interest Groups in America
2102D-17 Interest Groups in America
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the impact of interest groups on the political process and public policy. ...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Constitution Ratification - PowerPoint
Constitution Ratification - PowerPoint
This 8-slide kid-friendly PowerPoint teaches students how, when, and where the U.S. Constitution was ratified....
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Power Point Presentations

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US Government Crossword Puzzle
US Government Crossword Puzzle
This puzzle is one of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the Colonial Per...
By Donna Melton
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Subject: Civics, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes
Type: Worksheets, Activities, Fun Stuff

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End of Year Revolutionary War American Revolution Powerpoint Activity
End of Year Revolutionary War American Revolution Powerpoint Activity
End of Year Revolutionary War American Revolution Powerpoint Activity This End of the School Year Revolutionary War Powerpoint Activity is a fun...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Power Point Presentations

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AmerGovt: Voting Crossword Puzzle
AmerGovt: Voting Crossword Puzzle
A full page crossword puzzle, a full page answer sheet, and a page with all of the directional clues for the words. Great to use to supplement clas...
By Peddler
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Subject: Vocabulary, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Homeschool Curricula

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Constitution Origins - PowerPoint
Constitution Origins - PowerPoint
This 13-slide kid-friendly PowerPoint outlines the steps the Americans took to create the U.S. Constitution (i.e. Continental Congress, Articles of...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Power Point Presentations

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Interviewing the President
Interviewing the President
This was a May Do assignment in my class. This assignment allows the students to pretend they are interviewing the president of the USA. They als...
By Melissa Bridegum
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, Creative Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities, Printables, Worksheets

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The Great Depression and New Deal
The Great Depression and New Deal
This 25 page lecture designed for an Advanced Placement (AP) American History class, covers the Great Dperession and New Deal era of American histo...
By Joseph Tusing
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Lectures, Outlines

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT- The President and the Executive Branch
ADVANCED PLACEMENT- The President and the Executive Branch
This 28 page lecture covers all one needs to know about the executive branch for the AP exam. Topics covered include the powers of the president, e...
By Joseph Tusing
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Subject: Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Lectures

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Unit Country Project
Unit Country Project
This project sheet allows students a choice in which assignment they want to accomplish. They are assigned a country from the region we are studyin...
By Rebecca Murdock
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Subject: Geography (k-12), Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Homework, Projects

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Roman Republic Power Point
Roman Republic Power Point
The Roman Republic Power Point presentation gives great information about the structure of the Roman government. Also included with the Power Poin...
By Jason Stein
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Subject: Ancient History, Government, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Lectures, Power Point Presentations

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Test
Franklin D. Roosevelt Test
This is a test that covers Franklin D. Roosevelt's life. He is one of the many biographies students in Georgia have to study. This could be given ...
By Teach4real
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Printables

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US and Household Census; Data Collection & Creating Circle Graphs
US and Household Census; Data Collection & Creating Circle Graphs
This is a lesson that integrates math with social studies. Math concepts of percent, angle measure, and surveying are included. Students will learn...
By Karee Schwartz
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Subject: Government, Math, Other (Social Studies - History) Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Minilessons

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Checks and Balances PowerPoint Presentation
Checks and Balances PowerPoint Presentation
Objective: To examine the nation's system of checks and balances. Key Terms and People: Checks and Balances Barack Obama John Roberts John B...
By Mrberlin
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Power Point Presentations

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How a Bill Becomes a Law Powerpoint & Handout
How a Bill Becomes a Law Powerpoint & Handout
How a Bill Becomes a Law is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License....
By Kayla Brownell
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Subject: Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Activities

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Rights of the Accused Graphic Organizer
Rights of the Accused Graphic Organizer
This organizer goes through the rights of the accused in the order in which they would come up in a search/arrest situation. I use it throughout my...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Government, Civics, Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Graphic Organizers, Study Guides

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Causes of the Civil War Powerpoint
Causes of the Civil War Powerpoint
This massive, 47 slide powerpoint thoroughly explains the causes of the Civil War. It focuses on abolitionists including: Nat Turner, Frederick Do...
By Beverly Brown
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 hours
Type: Power Point Presentations

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Constitution Day / Rules
Constitution Day / Rules
I use the book we the kids to introduce the constitution. As a class we create individual rights and then come together to create a class constitu...
By Cathy Wroten
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, Literature Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Cooperative Learning, Handouts

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The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve
An easy-to-read explanation of the Federal Reserve....
By Gerald Murphy
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Government, Economics (k-12) Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
Type: EBooks, Printables

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Presidents Word Find
Presidents Word Find
This file contains a presidential word find....
By John Marshall Carter
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff, Games

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Three Branches Government Checks & Balances Interactive Powerpoint
Three Branches Government Checks & Balances Interactive Powerpoint
This is a five slide interactive PowerPoint presentation that displays the various checks and balances within the three branches of the federal gov...
By Bissy
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Subject: Civics, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Civil War Eminent Person Project - Coming to Life!
Civil War Eminent Person Project - Coming to Life!
(16 page packet) Students enjoy "getting into character" as they research and essentially "become" a Civil War hero. Students research an eminent ...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th Duration: 3 Weeks
Type: Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Worksheets

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President's Day Social Studies and Literacy Activities
President's Day Social Studies and Literacy Activities
Everything you need to teach your students about President's Day! These activities can also be used when teaching about US History, presidents, and...
By Erin Morrison
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Subject: Government, U.S. History, Social Studies - History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Printables, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Complete Elections Unit
Complete Elections Unit
This 85 page unit as vocabulary flashcards, maps, timelines, research/notebooking pages and more! ...
By L Ackert
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Subject: U.S. History, Government, Expository Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Graphic Organizers, Lesson Plans (Individual), Homeschool Curricula

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2104-4 The Role of United States Vice-President
2104-4 The Role of United States Vice-President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will analyze the role of the United States Vice President. Lesson warm up, teacher instr...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Government, Civics Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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John Quincy Adams- 19 PAGES of Fun Activities
John Quincy Adams- 19 PAGES of Fun Activities
19 pages of activities and worksheets to supplement your lessons on John Quincy Adams. Fun activities that will creatively engage every student in...
By Mrs. Bart
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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The Interwar Period Presentation
The Interwar Period Presentation
This presentation explains the progression from the end of World War I to the beginning of World War II. The presentation examines the history bet...
By Everything Social Studies
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Subject: U.S. History, European History, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Constitution Test Study Guide
Constitution Test Study Guide
This packet puts the Constitution in a sequential flow, helping students understand the overall process. Simple study tips/pneumonic devices are ...
By Lauren Surprenant
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Subject: Government, History, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Maps PowerPoint
Maps PowerPoint
This power point teaches parts of a Map and has many examples which are excellent for class discussions. ...
By Rebecca Murdock
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Canadian Political Party Lesson with MI indicators
Canadian Political Party Lesson with MI indicators
This power point presentation teaches students about one aspect of the Canadian government. It is a great resource to teach Canadian children abou...
By Teacher Savvy
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Subject: Government, Oral Communication, Critical Thinking Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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Inauguration Website Worksheet
Inauguration Website Worksheet
The use of technology is a great way to get kids reading and writing. Use this reading center worksheet to help engage students in learning about ...
By Amanda Wilson
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Subject: Government, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Handouts, Research

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Social Studies: Branches & Levels of Government Sort Activity
Social Studies: Branches & Levels of Government Sort Activity
This is a SmartBoard I created to give my students additional practice with the responsibilities of the branches and levels of government. There ar...
By Ms. J
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Games, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities

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2102D-2 The Political Spectrum
2102D-2 The Political Spectrum
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the views of liberals, moderates and conservatives and determine ...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Civics, Elections - Voting, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Lawyers-Vocabulary
Lawyers-Vocabulary
This goes with my Role of Lawyers Powerpoint, but you can use it separately. It is a graphic organizer that allows students to take notes on severa...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Political Crossword Puzzle
Political Crossword Puzzle
A 1 page crossword handout with general political terms. Key sheet is included in the file....
By Kevin Fitton
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Subject: Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Due Process Rights Interpreted Flipbook Graphic Organizer
Due Process Rights Interpreted Flipbook Graphic Organizer
This activity introduces students to their fifteen due process rights as presented in the Bill of Rights. Students are provided four sheets. Thre...
By Rhodey
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Activities, Cooperative Learning, Graphic Organizers

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2106-5 What is Judicial Review?
2106-5 What is Judicial Review?
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the case of Marbury vs. Madison and judicial review. Lesson warm...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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9-11 War on Terror Project
9-11 War on Terror Project
I teach this unit as an introduction to September 11th. This standards based project includes all the rubrics to make grading and implementation e...
By Tim Obergefell
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days
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The Candidate Movie Questions
The Candidate Movie Questions
Questions accompany the DVD movie (1972) starring Robert Redford. Great for any Government class studying Elections, Nominations and Candidates....
By Sylvia Salas
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Subject: Government Level(s): 12th Duration: 90 Minutes
Type: Worksheets, Movie Guides, Handouts

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