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Government: The Constitution
Government: The Constitution
100 slides on the "Constitution". This is everything you need to teach on chapter 3 from the MaGruder Text....
By Ken Norman
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Subject: Government, Political Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Week

Analyzing Political Cartoons
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Looking for fun ways to teach visual literacy and to engage your students in political discourse? The Rock Star English Teacher has an engaging act...
By The Rock Star English Teacher
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Subject: English Language Arts, Journalism, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Electoral College PPT Presentation
Electoral College PPT Presentation
This is a PPT presentation designed to demystify the Electoral College for high school or college students. It begins with an activity asking stud...
By Elizabeth Stephens
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Examination manual Glossary of key words used in examination questions
Examination manual Glossary of key words used in examination questions
I present this product to you with glee as I kindle your desire to have this important and useful package of words that are used to construct exami...
By Irvin Mpofu
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Government Scavenger Hunt Illinois & any State
Government Scavenger Hunt Illinois & any State
This is an internet scavenger hunt activity in which you use your government webpage to find answers to the questions. I use Illinois government b...
By Iceman
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Politics of Entrepreneurship: Course Outline
Politics of Entrepreneurship: Course Outline
What better way to introduce budding entrepreneurs to the realities of the business/government nexus than to explore that nexus in a political scie...
By Other Worlds
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Patrick Clardy's Dilemma
Patrick Clardy's Dilemma
Patrick head a small construction company in England that has a chance of winning a road construction contract associated with a new tunnel. The d...
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Fascism
Fascism
This two-page handout on fascist government covers the fundamentals of fascist ideology with special reference to Nazism. Includes sections on wha...
By Mark Koerner
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Government and the State PPT
Government and the State PPT
This is a 14-slide PPT that provides a good introduction to a government or civics class. I would use this presentation for getting down to the bu...
By Elizabeth Stephens
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Congressional Elections: AP Powerpoint
Congressional Elections: AP Powerpoint
This product is a twenty-slide PowerPoint designed for AP Government and Politics classes complete with teacher's lecture notes for each slide. The...
By Jefferson Adams
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CALIGULA for BEGINNERS: Role Play Activity for World History/Civics
CALIGULA for BEGINNERS: Role Play Activity for World History/Civics
This vaudeville script introduces one of the worst villains of history-- and gives a practical demonstration why the Constitution divides power. It...
By Michael Fountain
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Foreign Policy Using West Wing
Foreign Policy Using West Wing
The TV show West Wing is a great learning tool for upper level Government students. It is a little difficult for freshman to follow, but juniors a...
By Colorado Teacher
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Rubric for Improved Classroom Discussions
Rubric for Improved Classroom Discussions
Improve your classroom discussions with a rubric that clearly describes the qualities of a good discussion. This rubric works great for Socratic s...
By Veronica Rosmurillo
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Public Opinion Poll Analysis
Public Opinion Poll Analysis
This activity is designed for AP Government and Politics students to work in groups to determine the validity or public opinion polls. Students are...
By Jefferson Adams
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

Media Bias Project for Social Studies
Media Bias Project for Social Studies
This is a project that I use for AP American Government, but it can be easily adapted to other subjects and grade levels by reducing or increasing ...
By Larry B.
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Foreign Policy/Afghanistan Roundtable
Foreign Policy/Afghanistan Roundtable
This is a simulation activity combining the role of the President and Cabinet during wartime with foreign policy considerations. Simulation can ta...
By Rebecca Simpson
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Saeed Mustefa's Dilemma
Saeed Mustefa's Dilemma
Saeed Mustefa lives with his family in a small rural village in Saudi Arabia. He has recently been offered a Saudi government scholarship to a col...
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Modern Presidency
Modern Presidency
This power point covers how the Presidency has evolved over time starting with FDR. It starts off talking about how the Executive Branch was setup ...
By R Yanchocik
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Class Starter: The 300 Questions
Class Starter: The 300 Questions
Have you ever started a lesson by asking your class to open their textbooks to page 77? It's important to get students engaged in the subject befor...
By Lee Robie
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Power to the People
Power to the People
Students see the importance and benefits of writing in a mini-unit that has them investigate international wrongs (a la NPR links) and participate ...
By Ann Della-calce
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Government - Federalism
Government - Federalism
63 Slides on Federalism for government classes...
By Ken Norman
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Subject: Government, Political Science Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

Jeopardy Law Game Bill of Rights, Amendments to U.S. Constitution
Jeopardy Law Game Bill of Rights, Amendments to U.S. Constitution
amendments, bill of rights, constitution, jeopardy game One of my most popular law products! Jeopardy Game about the protections under the Bill of...
By Carol Irvin
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Online "Treasure Hunt for Constitutional Principles
This is an in-class (1 period) or homework activity which calls for studetns to conduct an online search for interesting information related to Con...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Political Science, Civics, Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 50 Minutes

Dear Niccolo; Pundit for Princes with Problems
Dear Niccolo; Pundit for Princes with Problems
Machiavelli's The Prince examines politics during the Renaissance, changing the way people looked at government in the same manner that art and lit...
By Creative History
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Subject: European History, Middle Ages, Political Science Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: GATE, DBQs, Projects

GOV/Poli Sci Independent Reading List -- 45 current titles!
GOV/Poli Sci Independent Reading List -- 45 current titles!
This is a list of about 45 current books that relate to the study of U.S. Government. They are books of comparable length (200-400) words and most...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Civics, Political Science Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: N/A

British Political Geography
British Political Geography
Sixteen transparencies that provide an overview of Great Britain's political geography. Maps are not provided....
By Elliot Nicely
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Subject: British History, Geography, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 hours

Miniature Earth
Miniature Earth
“If the world’s population were reduced to 100, it would look something like this…” The information comes from the website: ww...
By Lloyd Stableford
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Online 2008 Election
Online 2008 Election "Treasure Hunt"
An online search for information about the 2008 presidential election. Fund items to look for and discuss. Can be completed in an hour period. T...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Political Science, Social Studies - History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 1 hour

Foriegn Policy Role Play
Foriegn Policy Role Play
This role play was created to teach students the different roles of key people in United States' foreign policy. It takes the real-life scenario of...
By Matt Miles
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Secretary of the Interior Dilemma
Secretary of the Interior Dilemma
A fictitious Secretary of the Interior receives a request from the President to tone down his public criticism of corporations who the Secretary fe...
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Arthur Koestler: Darkness at Noon
Arthur Koestler: Darkness at Noon
(66 pages, 32,000 words)Darkness at Noon, perhaps the greatest political novel of the 20th century, is a novel of ideas, Koestler examining the psy...
By Michael Cummings
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Subject: History, Literature, Political Science Level(s): 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

9 characteristics of one-party states
9 characteristics of one-party states
Basic characteristics of countries run by single-party governments. ...
By Mark Koerner
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Subject: Government, Political Science Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

West Wing  When Should a Nation Go to War?  Kundu
West Wing When Should a Nation Go to War? Kundu
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1st Amendment Rights
1st Amendment Rights
This is a 7-slide powerpoint. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition are shown on ...
By Rebecca Simpson
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Subject: Government, Political Science, Civics Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Nguyen Thi Lan's Dilemma
Nguyen Thi Lan's Dilemma
In 1954, a northern Vietnamese family must decide whether or not to move into the southern half of the country as the war of independence from Fran...
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Comparative Politics: China, Iran, and Russia
Comparative Politics: China, Iran, and Russia
This is an extended table comparing political developments in Russia, China, and Iran from statebuilding to the present day. It reveals interesting...
By Melanie Barr
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Joseph Lieberman Speaks
Joseph Lieberman Speaks
This edition of Daily Discussion Starters presents great discussion/essay prompts about Senator Joseph Lieberman's speech at the Republican Nationa...
By Andrew Pass
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West Wing  Take This Sabbath Day  Death Penalty
West Wing Take This Sabbath Day Death Penalty
After the Supreme Court refuses to stay the execution of a Federal prisoner, Simon Cruz, convicted of killing two drug kingpins, President Bartlet ...
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The US President: 3 Crosswords and a Word Search with KEYS
The US President: 3 Crosswords and a Word Search with KEYS
The word search handles all 43 presidents and their complete names. The Crossword puzzle answers are the last names of the 43 presidents. The clues...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Political Science, Other Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

State and Political Regime Lecture: Intro to Political Science
State and Political Regime Lecture: Intro to Political Science
This PowerPoint presentation is an excellent outline for your lecture on basic political science and comparative politics terms. It has clear defin...
By Melanie Barr
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25 Great Political Documentary Films
25 Great Political Documentary Films
These are documentary films that I have used in class, or for projects, or for independent studies. One word of caution-- most documentaries are u...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Image Bank - 10 of Military & Soldiers, Multiple Uses
Image Bank - 10 of Military & Soldiers, Multiple Uses
Use these ten images as posters or on your own handouts or on your own slideshows. Jazz up your own presentations of all sorts. Evaluations comin...
By Carol Irvin
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Podcast Lecture- Presidential Roles (Holt American Government), Part 2
Podcast Lecture- Presidential Roles (Holt American Government), Part 2
This is part two of a five part lecture on Presidential Roles. It complements HOLT"S AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, chapter 7, section one. The lectures ca...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes
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The Donner Party Dilemma
The Donner Party Dilemma
During the severe winter of 1846 the Mitchell family confronts the Breen family who must decide whether or not to share the family food supply....
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A Committeewoman's Dilemma  Marilyn Fisher
A Committeewoman's Dilemma Marilyn Fisher
A local party committeewoman faces a conflict between party loyalty and personal integrity when her party nominates a candidate she feels she canno...
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Online 2008 Election Key
Online 2008 Election Key
Key for Online 2008 Election "Treasure Hunt"...
By Larry B.
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Subject: Political Science, Social Studies - History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Introduction to Political Science-Comparative Politics
Introduction to Political Science-Comparative Politics
Save time! Use this introduction to political science powerpoint is an overview of world politics for your first lecture. It's also fantastic for p...
By Melanie Barr
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Ahmed Haque's Dilemma
Ahmed Haque's Dilemma
A citizen of Bangledesh must choose between a relief agency and his neighbors in the distribution of his rice crop. The area suffers from the effe...
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Campaign Commercials
Campaign Commercials
This organizational chart helps students analyze political advertisements over the course of American television and now onto the internet. Using t...
By Jefferson Adams
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days

Political Science PowerPoint on State Capacity, Nation-states
Political Science PowerPoint on State Capacity, Nation-states
Save time! This clear, straightforward PowerPoint presentation will serve as a fantastic outline for your comparative politics lecture on state cap...
By Melanie Barr
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