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Civics graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
one page description of Articles of Confederation and back is a worksheet with discussion questions and a chart to compare the Articles to the US Constitution
Also includes info on John Hanson - first US president
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8th - 12th
Examining Labor & Working Conditions in the Gilded Age: A Gallery Walk Exercise
Engage your students in developing historical empathy regarding the experience of a worker living through the Gilded Age and Progressive Era with the use of historical photographs. Using a gallery walk format, students will examine the impact of industrial growth and the experience of American workers. Lesson includes a pre-walk political cartoon analysis exercise to foster brainstorming, 15 photo placards, a teacher lesson plan with questions to promote critical thinking for each photo, and an
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6th - 11th
Also included in:Â US History Gallery Walk Activity Bundle
Roles of the President of the United States - Worksheet/ Assessment
This product includes two separate worksheets and/or assessments that help students understand that the President of the United States has many different roles that he must fulfill.
Roles of the President profiled:
- Legislative Leader
- Economic Leader
- Commander in Chief
- Foreign Policy Leader
- Chief of State
- Chief of Party
- Judicial Powers
- Chief Executive
The first activity/assessment has student match a possible task a President may complete with the appropriate 'hat.'
The secon
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7th - 12th
How A Bill Becomes A Law - HABBAL - CLOZED notes/ graphic organizer
Understanding the process of How A Bill Becomes A Law (HABBAL) is a complicated process that is confusing to many students, especially at the federal level. This product serves as both a graphic organizer and/or clozed notes that will make this concept more clear for students. This product comes with both a 'blank' version for students and a complted version for students.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Roman Republic vs U.S. Government Activity Sheet
Worksheet comparing the government of the Roman Republic to the U.S. government today. Excellent for class lesson or review.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Roles of the President Web Activity
Most historians and politicians agree that Presidents must wear many hats and perform a variety of roles. These roles include Legislative Leader, Foreign Policy Leader, Judicial Powers, and Commander in Chief. Students will be assigned a President that served at least one full term and use a variety of classroom and internet resources to complete the attached form. Students will provide at least two examples of how their President performed each of the above mentioned roles as well as basic i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Declaration of Independence Break-Up Letter
Help your students understand the content and structure of the Declaration of Independence, and comprehend its content in a fun and original way!
This writing activity prompts your students to play the role of the colonies "breaking up" with England or King George III. Rubric, graphic organizer, and detailed instructions included.
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8th - 11th
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Edwards Government in America AP Edition Reading Guide (includes REDESIGN)
This is a reading guide for AP U.S. Government & Politics courses that use the Edwards' Government in America AP Edition Textbook. This is document includes Ch.1-16. Questions are written with the intent to spark comprehension, comparing and contrasting, and identifying cause and effect. For each chapter, I painstakingly utilized the 2019 REDESIGN AP Government Course Exam & Description (CED) to ensure that the students don't miss any info that will be tested. Throughout, I have provided
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9th - 12th
Roles in Civil Lawsuit, judge, jury, defendant, plaintiff, mock trial, worksheet
Roles in a Civil Lawsuit - judge, jury, defendant, plaintiff, witnesses Graphic Organizer - civil law worksheet
Kids then set up a mock trial situation showing they understand the roles in a trial in civil court
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8th - 12th
Transportation: Land, Air, and Water Sort
This is a great activity for students to work on in centers or when they have finished their work early. If students cannot yet read, instruct the students in finding the beginning sound of each label or use the pictures of land, air, and water instead of the labels.
• Cut out and laminate these pictures and labels. Have students sort the pictures by land, air, and water.
• Put a magnet on the back of each cut-out. Do the activity as a class on the whiteboard.
• You can also print a cop
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PreK - 2nd
The English Bill of Rights vs. US Bill of Rights
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government.
a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights.
Instructions: Complete the table and the questions that follow.
The English Bill of Rights, US Bill of Rights, and What Does This Mean?
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Needs and Wants Picture Sort
This is a great picture sort with 8 pictures of needs and 8 pictures of wants. This activity includes labels with pictures for children that cannot read. You can cut out these pictures and laminate them for continued use in the classroom or have students cut these out, sort them, and glue them on paper or a poster. This could be used as a class activity, assessment, homework, or center activity. Use these pictures in a whole group to introduce or review needs and wants, or use them in small grou
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PreK - 2nd
Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer Worksheet
Blank graphic organizer worksheet for kids to fill in with descriptions of the rights in each amendment 1-10.
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8th - 12th
Lesson Plan - Writing Opinion Based Letters to Members of Congress
As an addendum to my American Revolution Unit Plan, I created this lesson plan where students write a letter to their representative in congress on an issue they care about. One of the main lessons within learning about the American Revolution is the fact that it set up our system of government today. With this lesson plan, students can engage in a civic activity that the founding fathers intended as a right for each American. Students will also be thrilled when they receive a letter back fro
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4th - 7th
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The World from A to Z (Carl Azuz) - Weekly Tracker
This is a weekly tracker for Carl Azuz's "The World from A to Z". The weekly tracker provides a structured format for students to engage with current events and historical events presented on Carls daily news show. Students will practice summarizing news stories, reflecting on historical events, and making personal connections to current events. Encouraging critical thinking, writing skills, and historical awareness.Each day of the week features space for students to list and describe the news s
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5th - 9th
Causes of the Civil War Graphic Organizer
Helping students to research and learn about the reasons the United States fought the Civil War. Includes the "4" S's. I have used this as a group activity, individual activity, homework or with a gallery walk.
Organizer has 3 Parts.
Part A = Events leading up to the Civil War, and asking students to assess how the North and South would have reacted to those events.
Part B= Defining the 4 S's = Sectionalism, Secession, State's Rights and Slavery
Part C= Students use the information in the
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7th - 12th
Structure of Congress - Graphic Organizer
Web organizer that covers expressed and implied powers of Congress as well as the structure of the House and the Senate. A good resource for review or remediation.
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6th - 12th
GA 5th Grade Gallopade Civics/Government Chaps. 1-2 Discussion Questions
This product includes chapter discussion questions for EACH page of Gallopade to use in small groups or to facilitate your whole group teaching for chapters 1-2 Civics/Government. I place students in small groups to read each page and discuss the questions from this product before they move on to the next pages. Sometimes, I will pull a question from the product as a closing activity or use a few for a grade.
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5th
Also included in:Â GA 5th Grade Gallopade FULL YEAR Discussion Questions
Tort Civil Law Lawsuit Graphic Organizer Worksheet - negligence
Duty, Breach, Causation, Damages addressed on a graphic organizer on tort law.
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8th - 12th
3 Little Pigs Trial case: Citations, Perspective, and Civics Project
Mock Trial Lesson. Whether you are teaching an ELA course about proper citations and perspective/ point of view or are teaching a civics class trying to teach them about the process of a trial. This is a great lesson that engages your entire class! Students act out the case of the 3 Little Pigs VS. The Big Bad Wolf. Using two stories and engaging handouts, students will determine the fate of this story.
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4th - 12th
Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer
This is a break down chart (graphic organizer) for students to understand how each branch of government checks and balances each other. For many teachers who use FJCC Civics lessons in Florida, this is a more student friendly and detailed version for learning and taking notes on Checks and Balances.
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7th - 12th
Roles of the President
A graphic organizer for students to complete to learn about the 6 major roles or "hats" of the president. In one column students write the name of the role and in the second column they write a description of the president's duties and responsibilities in each role. Pictures of different hats which represent the president's roles help students remember and understand what the president does in each of the major roles. Roles included: Chief Executive, Chief of State, Commander in Chief, Foreign P
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1st - 12th
Executive Branch Activity
This activity is designed to introduce students to the executive branch. Students will read the passage (free with purchase), and fill out the questions that can be printed on the back of the page (this is a 1 day activity).
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6th - 12th
Enlightenment Ideas Anchor Chart: Civics SS.7.CG.1.4
Key Features:Key Philosophers: Introduce students to Montesquieu and John Locke, pivotal figures whose thoughts on governance, liberty, and the social contract have shaped democratic ideals.Social Contract and Natural Law: Breaks down the concepts of the consent of the governed, popular sovereignty, and the idea that power emanates from the people, alongside exploring inalienable rights such as life, liberty, and property.Scientific Reasoning Over Tradition: Highlights the Enlightenment's shift
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Civics Anchor Chart Bundle: Mini-Lessons for Remediation or Review!
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