AP Government and Economics
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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 -
Supreme Court Roleplaying Scenarios (Bill of Rights Supreme Court cases)
$2.50A Power Point that walks students through the judicial process. Students pretend they are Supreme Court justices and discuss who they side with in scenarios based on actual historic Supreme Court cases based on the Bill of Rights. Check out Mr...$2.50 -
Civil Liberties Project (3-5 Days)
$5.00This is a four to five day civil liberties project where students are assigned one minority group in the United States and trace the history of discrimination to the fight for equal rights of that group. The United States has always been home to many...$5.00 -
Electoral College - 6 Stations Lesson
$7.00This is a complete 50 minute 6 station lesson on the Electoral College. There is a handout provided that students carry around and complete at each station, which is clearly labeled to keep them organized. This lesson is designed in Word and can be...$7.00 -
Civic Action Project
$3.00This is a three page assignment where students complete a civic action project. The assignment was designed for the AP U.S. Government and Politics course but it could apply to any government or civics course where you want students to participate in the...$3.00 -
Legislative PBL Project (5-7 days)
$8.00This is my legislative branch PBL Project for regular government. It took my students 5-7 days to complete. I taught this as a whole unit for my Congress unit. It is a complete project with everything included! It was designed in word and can be modified...$8.00 -
Budgeting Homework
$4.00This is a two page budgeting homework with ten questions and five pages to read about how to start your first budget. There is an answer key provided. It was designed in Word and can be adapted for your classroom. Created by Melissa Seideman...$4.00 -
Interest Group Stations Lesson- 5 editable stations
$6.00This is a complete 50 minute 5 station lesson on United States interest groups. There is a handout included that students carry to each station as well as clear station directions on what to do at each station. I give my students 9 minutes a station for...$6.00 -
Economics: Inflation | Student Activities | Distance Learning
$2.25**Also includes a Google version for your distance learning needs! Please make sure any resources placed online are password protected (no public access). Thanks! This product contains 3 separate activities that INTRODUCE your students to...$2.25