HS US History Prior to 1877
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Bundle: The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
MSRP: $8.00$6.50Whether you are searching for that Constitution Day lesson or beginning a unit on the Constitution, this bundle is ideal! As an introduction, the bundle begins with a paraphrased version of both the Constitution and Bill of Rights, as...MSRP: $8.00$6.50 -
The Constitution
$5.00Need a guide to the Constitution? Then this resource is PERFECT! The PowerPoint introduces the principles behind and structure of the Constitution. Students will learn about the meaning and origins of federalism, separation of powers,...$5.00 -
The Branches of Government
$2.00This PowerPoint is an excellent means of introducing the ideas of both separation of power and checks and balances. The presentation begins with an explanation of the powers of each branch of the federal government. The second part of the presentation...$2.00 -
Project: Ratifying the Constitution
$2.00Building upon a discussion of The Federalist Papers and The Antifederalist Papers, students will create a poster that either supports of opposes ratification or the Constitution. Ideally, the project uses a sheet of 11 x 17 paper. A...$2.00 -
The Federalist Papers
$2.00This PowerPoint leads students through an introduction to The Federalist Papers, emphasizing what are widely-considered to be the three most prominent articles: Federalist 10, 51, and 78. The presentation also includes an overview of the...$2.00 -
The Legislative Branch
$2.50This PowerPoint is an excellent means of introducing the Legislative Branch of the national government to students! Beginning with the requirements for serving in the House and Senate, the PowerPoint guides students through an...$2.50 -
Mini-Unit: Jacksonian Democracy
MSRP: $8.75$7.00This mini- focuses on the emergence of Jacksonian democracy, a 19th-century political philosophy in the United States that championed greater democracy for the "common man." The PowerPoint begins with a discussion of how Jackson's personality and...MSRP: $8.75$7.00 -
Mini-Unit: Andrew Jackson and the Bank
MSRP: $10.25$8.00This mini-unit leads students through Andrew Jackson's war against the Second Bank of the United States. The PowerPoint emphasizes Jackson's role in vetoing the bank charter prior to the presidential election of 1832 and the resulting collapse...MSRP: $10.25$8.00 -
Colonial America: The Acts of Parliament
$1.50Students will complete a graphic organizer based on the various acts passed by the British Parliament during the early and mid 1700s. These acts, adopted primarily in the years after the French and Indian War, were intended to raise revenue from among...$1.50 -
Influences on American Government
$3.00This PowerPoint traces the origins of American government to three influential documents: the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact. The goal is to identify common themes between these three documents and the Constitution. ...$3.00 -
Theories of Government - The Philosophes
$4.00This PowerPoint presentation is wonderful for introducing students to the theories of WHY government is necessary and HOW government should work. After explaining the two extremes of government power (absolute versus mob rule), the presentation guides...$4.00 -
Understanding the Electoral College
$3.50Looking for an effective guide to the Electoral College? By the conclusion of this PowerPoint, students will understand the purpose behind and responsibilities of the Electoral College. Tracing the existence of the Electoral College...$3.50