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DBQ written containing 10 documents with optional scaffolding questions that help students write an essay that addresses the following prompt Assess the validity of the following statement "The...

At all levels of government (federal, state, and local) there are complex organizations called bureaucracies. Their job is to devise rules and regulations so that the laws, are properly carried out...

In this activity students are given a guide sheet to each of the economic principles: (Scarcity Forces Tradeoff, Costs versus Benefits, Thinking at the Margin, Trading Makes People Better Off,...

Using the format of the popular games show (family feud), I've created a fun way for students to recall important information used in the free-response section (FRQs) of the AP Exam. There are 54...

Many resources teaching American Federalism: Reading sources/ writing activities, debates and a full 60 question test with answer key.  Readings include:  Federalism and Crime, Federalism...

A very simple exercise that can be presented on the first few days of class. Activity includes student handouts, video clip, power point (with teacher directions). Students are broken into groups...

In this game the students must perform two roles. They must act as voters deciding on the best of candidates or issues. They must also play the role of active campaigners, promoting a candidate or...

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I have been teaching American Government for ages and I try to find new ways to engage students with certain topics. Teaching Bureaucracy and the concept of Iron Triangles / Regulations became a lot...

In this mini-unit there is a power point presentation with student notes. The presentation allows students to identify the reasons why barons forced King John of England to sign the Magna Carta...

A complete bundle of lessons covering Napoleon's rise to power through his final defeat at Waterloo. Teacher directions are included on the power point itself as well as answer keys for the many...

Teaching students to successfully analyze political cartoon will enliven lecture, promote critical thinking as well as develop multiple talents and learning styles. However, most teachers often say...