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Middle school elections - voting homework
U.S. Government Resources - Power Points, Guided Notes, HW, Tests, & Projects
UPDATE 8/1/2021 - I have converted the PowerPoints included in this bundle to google slides as well with all of the video included. You will get both with this package. This is a great deal of the materials that I use for my U.S. Government and U.S. Government Honors classes. This probably will not carry you for an entire school year, but it's close. Some of the things that I do in my class I do not have rights to (textbook worksheets, etc.) and I’m in no position to share. I also teach financi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Women's Suffrage: A Brief History
This reading comprehension sheet is a short and to the point History of the Women's Suffrage movement with a few prominent women detailed, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, and Carrie Chapman Catt. There is an question sheet to find out what the student learned from the reading.
This would be a great companion to any Progressive Era Unit or Women's Suffrage Unit.
Please leave a rating and feedback. That way I can improve on future products!
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4th - 7th
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Distance Learning | Political Party Ideologies: Liberal vs. Conservative
For every major issue in America, two ideologies emerge: Liberalism and Conservatism. This resource allows students to read statements presented from both sides of the argument. For example, this assignment includes a short argument for or against key issues such as: abortion, climate change, affirmative action, gun control, immigration, welfare, and many more. Students can analyze the arguments made and evaluate the ideological stance of each statement presented. There are 15 topics that are e
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7th - 12th
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Understanding Presidential Primaries
This is a three-page activity for older students that involves identifying states with open, closed, or hybrid primaries, states with primaries and states with caucuses, and how states award delegates. The primary process is confusing, and this activity is designed to help students learn about the different moving parts that lead to party candidate nomination.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Elections Campaign Commercial Analysis Activity
Elections Clever Campaign Commercials
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Students will view campaign commercials and choose one each from the Republican and Democratic parties to analyze. Bonus worksheet for students to describe seven different types of campaign commercials included! Suggested website for viewing commercials provided with download.
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Approximate time needed for activity: 45-60 minutes
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8th - 12th
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"If I Were President of the United States" Essay Writing Sheet - B/W Printable
If your students were elected President of the United States, what would they do for our country? A perfect assignment to engage your students in the election process. This is an 8-1/2 x 11 Letter size document with blank lines for students to write about what they would do as the Commander in Chief. There is a black and white Presidential Seal. Terrific to use as a project for Presidents Day, too!
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported
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1st - 12th
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DBQ - The Election of 1800: Political Campaign Cartoons
This activity looks at campaign election cartoons from the election of 1800 and 2004. Students answer questions about each image and compare and contrast the messages of each. Answer key included. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Election of 1800 Mini Bundle
Elections: The Electoral College Debate
An informational text article about the history of the debate surrounding the Electoral College. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great activity for a government or history class. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
Elections and Voting Rights Mini Bundle (No Prep)
This bundle includes 10 different assignments about elections and voting rights. Included are the following activities:- A campaign poster activity- Informational text activities on: *Voting *Political Parties *Campaigns and Elections *Selection and Succession of the President *Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens *The Media *Interest Groups *Electoral College- School House Rock! webquest/activities for: *I'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College *Sufferin Til Suffrage *3 Ring Governmen
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8th - 12th
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Year 7 Civics & Citizenship Unit: 3 Revision Activities
This resource comprises of three different revision activities, such as review mind map with scaffolded headings based on key content of the Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Civics and Citizenship Curriculum (ver. 8.4). It covers a variety of essential topics including Australian Constitution, Separation and Division of Powers, Referendums, Rule of Law, Principles of Justice, identity, diversity and Australian values.Your students will develop their time management skills and test th
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) All Subjects Revision Bundle
ELECTION DAY CROSSWORD WORD SEARCH DECODING ACTIVITIES | 40 VOCABULARY TERMS
Now that we have an election coming up in November, students will be hearing terms related to politics, government, and the democratic process. I developed these activities to acquaint students with these terms and to develop their recognition and understanding of them. Use these activities to help students understand the terminology they will hear during an election year. Or use the activities to jumpstart your social studies, civics, or political science unit. SUGGESTED USES:whole-class instru
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Year 8 Civics and Citizenship Unit: 3 Revision Activities
This resource comprises of three different revision activities, such as review mind map with scaffolded headings based on key content of the Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Civics and Citizenship Curriculum (ver. 8.4). It covers a variety of essential topics including Australian democratic freedoms, the bounds of the law to limit freedoms, criminal and civil law, how laws are made by parliament and courts, multiculturalism, and Australian identity.Your students will develop their ti
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) All Subjects Revision Bundle
Democrat v Republican: Who would say what? Quiz worksheet - Political Parties
WS or Quiz that lists statements like "If you have a problem, fix it yourself" and "Everybody deserves a helping hand when they are down" and asks students to idetnify if typically a Democrat or Republican would say each statement.
Includes states on many important issues in the US today.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US Election Bundle
The US Election Bundle is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to learn more about the US election process and its historical and cultural significance. With engaging and informative materials like Mudslinging, Muckraking, and Apple Pie, Civically Speaking: Midterm Elections, and Civically Speaking: Politics and Media, students will be fully equipped to navigate the complexities of US elections and develop a deeper understanding of how we elect our leaders.
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6th - 12th
Informational Reading Text - The Presidency Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
A bundle of 7 reading assignments about the Presidency, how the President is elected, the duties of the President, the Cabinet and how the President connects with citizens. Includes a crossword puzzle based on terms from the readings and a set of writing topics/essay questions for assessment. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be d
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6th - 12th
Reconstruction Era: Jim Crow Voting Laws Primary Source Analysis
Students will read a primary source written for black voters in the South during Reconstruction in order to understand the restrictive voter suppression laws like poll taxes and literacy tests.
After annotating the reading (an annotation guide is also provided), students answer several comprehension questions, fill in a comparison chart, and interpret their learning by creating a visual representation (cartoon/drawing).
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6th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Elections: Why is Iowa the First State to Vote? (no prep/sub
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityAn informational text article about the history and reasons why the Iowa Caucuses are the first of the primary elections. A great activity for studying elections, a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine. To make this assignment even more engaging, dow
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Voting in the United States: National Election Bundle
What Type of Government is This? 6 Scenarios w/ Spooky Halloween Twist EDITABLE!
Practice identifying types of government... with a fun twist! This worksheet introduces basic definitions for: absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, dictatorship, direct democracy, representative democracy, and theocracy. Then, students will read a "spooky scenario" to determine which type of government is being described. Scenarios feature Dracula, witches, zombies, and more.Example: The Skeleton King enjoys attending the Halloween parade. He waves hello to all of the citizens from his de
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5th - 8th
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Interviewing Voters Project
Would you like an engaging way for your students to learn more about a Presidential Election? Try this Interviewing Voters Project. Students will interview registered voters about issues related to the upcoming election, the election process, and current world issues. They will also connect this experience to how it benefits them as future voters.Since this product is created completely in Google, you can edit it however you need in order to accommodate your classroom needs. Since this product r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Presidential Election Activities Bundle
Member of Congress Social Media Profile Template and Worksheet Election Voting
This activity can be used for units on the legislative branch or on political parties to assess student understanding of the structure and function of Congress. The content is made relevant to them through the inclusion of social media, and they get to be creative in the creation of their profile for a member of Congress. This can also be used before students learn about the legislative branch: after they complete this project, they can link it back to Article II of the Constitution.Includes:Stu
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6th - 12th
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Civics Unit 0 Being a Fake News Detective Worksheet/Webquest
Follows the "Civics Fake News Mini-Unit".
Challenges students to pick a website and analyze an article for click bait and bias.
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7th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Fake News Unit Bundle
Informational Text-Citizens and Government: Campaigns and Elections (Sub Plans)
An informational text reading assignment about American citizens and how they connect with their government, focusing on campaigns and elections. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Citizens and Their Government Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
Social Studies: US History Since the Civil War: 11 worksheets with answer key
Social Studies: History: USA Since the Civil War for Middle School (Grades 6, 7, 8)11 worksheets with answer key, 132 key terms8 Match the Words, 3 Unscramble the lettersTopics included: Business, Civil War , Land & Industry, Independence ,Post War , Slavery, Great Plains , Inhabitants, World War 1, World War 2, Today from 1970
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6th - 8th
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Year 9 Civics & Citizenship Unit: 3 Revision Activities
Three engaging and adaptive revision activities to review the Year 9 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Civics and Citizenship curriculum. Perfect for test preparation, examination revision and end of unit conclusions.This resource comprises of three different revision activities, designed to assist your students with content review and help develop revision skills. Students complete a review mind map, with scaffolded headings based on key content from the Year 9 Humanities and Social Science
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Year 9 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) All Subjects Revision Bundle
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