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They Said What???? – Did One of Your Students Say Something Outrageous? Turn it into a Trial!
$7.50They Said What??? Turn Your Students’ Words Into a Jury TrialThis lesson focuses on defamation (libel or slander). Did one of your students say something defamatory? Is so, here’s your chance to have fun putting on a civil jury trial. ...$7.50 -
Seventh Amendment – Make Your Own Trial
$7.50$20? Is that all?Did you know that the 7th Amendment give the right to a civil jury trial if the amount in controversy is $20 (a lot of money is 1789). So here’s your chance to have fun putting on a civil jury trial, while your students learn about...$7.50 -
The Founding Fathers Are Spinning in Their Graves – Here's Your Chance To Let Them Rest in Peace
$7.50Bill of Rights? What's that? Did you know that when asked, many of our citizens don’t know or recognize what is in the Bill of Rights? Do these lessons and your students won’t be among that group. After doing this project, your students...$7.50 -
I'm Green, You're Blue – Martians Adopt the Fourteenth Amendment
$4.00I'm Green; You're Blue--Equal Protection and the 14th Amendment A lesson on the Fourteenth Amendment’s (14th) Equal Protection Clause. Provides a forum to discuss and/or debate the history of discrimination in a non-threatening way (on Mars). This...$4.00 -
The Very First Amendment
$7.50Explore the 1st AmendmentThis project has 6 lessons that explore the First Amendment's important provisions:Free Speech, Free Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Religion and the Establishment Clause, and Redress of Grievances.Students will be A)...$7.50 -
Is Justice Blind or Political? – The Judicial Nomination Process
$4.00"I won the election, so I get to appoint the judges." The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint U.S. Supreme Court justices with “the advise and consent of the Senate.”This power has become increasing political with...$4.00 -
Every Vote Counts – And We Want to Count Them ALL
$2.00Voting and Voting Machines – Every Vote CountsWith all the controversy about counting the ballots and the Russians hacking our election, you and your students will be creating voting machines and ballots for the 21st century, in time for the next...$2.00 -
It's Not A Salamander, It's a Gerrymander
MSRP: $4.00$2.00Reapportionment and Gerrymandering This project is very timely in light of the two US Supreme Court cases on partisan gerrymandering which were decided in June 2019. A news article on the cases is hereThis project allows you and your students to explore...MSRP: $4.00$2.00 -
Constitution in a Nutshell - FREE
$0.00Explore the Constitution: Learn Its Secrets A great resource for Constitution Day as well as and an excellent way to begin your Government/Civics, U.S. History, or Contemporary Issues class. This lesson contains a fillable outline of the U.S...$0.00 -
How Powerful Is Congress?
$7.50The Powers of Congress The Constitution gives Congress 17 enumerated powers (plus the Necessary and Proper Clause). Congress has taken the powers given it under the Constitution and used them to create laws about immigrants, pollution, biotech, taxes,...$7.50 -
Time Travel and the Constitution
$4.00Time Travel Two chances for your students to have fun while giving them an appreciation for the beauty and strength of our Constitution. In one activity, your class will travel back in time to help the Founders fix the Constitution:...$4.00 -
Can't We Just Get Along?
$4.50How should we organize society? Give your student a chance to figure it out. Can they achieve equality, govern themselves by consensus and create a fair way to distribute the wealth and the work?This project provides three open-ended scenarios for...$4.50