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This lesson, designed by Shawneen Morrison, introduces the study of government through the four major theories of legitimate authority to govern: Divine Right, Common Good, Evolutionary Theory, and Force Theory. Students are presented with twelve...

In this lesson students learn about the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation by taking on roles from the Reformation and conducting a class debate. A 9 slide powerpoint sets up the Reformation, gives students their directions, and explains...

These writing prompts can be used in an Economics course to reinforce or review concepts that have been taught. These prompts are not meant to be the basis of long essays or activities that take several days to complete but rather a quick activity that...