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\nDrafting Board: Interest Groups\n

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\nDoes the influence of interest groups harm a political system? Your class members will analyze the role of interest groups in American politics, as well as consider the effect of perspective, bias, loyalty, and the...\n
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\nCongressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics #7\n

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\nScholars investigate the makeup and division in the legislative branch known as Congress by watching a short video outlining the function of committees within both houses. The topic inspires active thought and discussion about the...\n
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\nRevolutions in Russia\n

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\nFrom the fall of the Czars, to Stalin as Dictator, this presentation outlines major shifts in political power during the Russian Revolution. Easy to follow and great for taking notes, your class will be able to obtain the information...\n
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\nHow Man Negotiates Away His Natural Freedom\n

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\nStudents recognize that our legal-political system hasdeveloped through a process of moving from philosophical ideals to compromised working models. They apply John Locke's views to the development of U.S. political theory and systems.\n
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\nCompare the United States Government with Other Political Systems\n

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\nStudents explore the U.S. form of government and illustrate other forms of government found throughout the world. They explain the similarities and differences between the U.S and other governments.\n
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\nPolitical Systems in Louisiana\n

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\nStudents examine propaganda as it relates to political campaigning. They' attention be focused on a few important basic concepts they need to explain the functions and use of propoganda.\n
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\nAn Introduction to Immigration and the Canadian Political System\n

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\nTwelfth graders take a citizenship test before learning how their own ideology fits in with current political parties. They create questions for a debate and learn the process of registering to vote.\n
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\nDividing the Powers of Government\n

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\nWho does what? To develop an understanding of the balance of power between the US federal and state governments, class members research responsibilities in terms of legal systems, security issues, economic activities, lawmaking, and...\n
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\nHistory of Political Parties in the U. S.\n

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\nTwelfth graders name some of the parties in the political system of the United States. They identify the two main parties along with key information, issues, events, elections and/or people for each system. They then break into groups...\n
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\nDo Politics Make Us Irrational?\n

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\nTeaching scholars about the concept of partisan-based cognitive dissonance is essential now more than ever. A short video explains how partisanship works and often causes irrational responses.\n
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\nMunicipal Government: High School\n

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\nMunicipal government takes on many roles, not just the ones we are used to hearing about such as Parks and Recreation. Scholars delve into the topic to get a grasp on how the government system functions. They participate in readings,...\n
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\nHow Do I Pre-Register and Vote in North Carolina?\n

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\nDid you know that in some states your pupils can pre-register to vote? Teach the advantages to pre-registering and engage the classroom in an intriguing discussion about youth voting trends. Class members participates in a live polling...\n
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\nPolitical Puzzles\n

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\nStudents investigate how different liberal democracies around the world organize their governments and decide major policies. They compare their findings to the American political system, using examples of current political issues.\n
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\nUnderstanding Communism Past and Present\n

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\nStudents can learn about communism by exploring the countries where this political system was established.\n
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\nMosaic America: Patterns of Racism\n

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\nSeventh graders use print and electronic resources to gather and analyze information on the political system in the United States. Using the Constitution, they identify and discuss instances of racism included in amendments and laws. ...\n
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\nWinner-Take-All: The Two-Party System\n

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\nTwo's company, three's a crowd. High school historians learn about the Electoral College, a two-party, winner-take-all voting system in the United States. The lesson explains the pros and cons of the two-party system, roadblocks for...\n
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\nThe Troubled Elections of 1796 and 1800\n

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\nCongress does more than create new laws. Political scientists delve into the elections of 1796 and 1800 to understand how political parties, the Electoral College, and personal agendas affected the election process. The resource also...\n
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\nBeyond a Two-Party System\n

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\nYoung political scientists go beyond the two-party system and research third-party candidates running in the 2020 US Presidential election. Groups present background information about the candidate, the party's platform points, and a...\n
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\nPutin's Illiberal Democracy\n

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\nIs Russia really a democracy? High school scholars explore Russian democracy under the leadership of President Putin. The resource provides opportunity for group discussion, writing, and research to understand Russia's political history,...\n
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\nPurged From the Voter Rolls: Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute\n

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\nOnce a registered voter isn't always a registered voter. Academics explore the topic of voter registration and hindrances to remaining registered. The resource focuses on data analysis, federal voter registration law, and Supreme Court...\n
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\nCritiquing Hate Crimes Legislation\n

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\nThe high school lesson explores what hate crimes are and how the government has responded to those crimes. Academics read legislation, analyze political cartoons, and complete hands-on-activities to understand what motivates individuals...\n
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\nThe Truth About Voting\n

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\nTrue or False: Only Presidential elections matter. Academics delve into common voting myths to understand what is true and why the election process is critical to democracy. The instructional activity uses group discussion, activities,...\n
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\nA Guide to Political Donations\n

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\nVoters determine the outcome of elections, but campaign donors can influence the attitudes of those voters. Explore nine examples of donors and the amounts of money they want to contribute, and the legal ways the groups can or cannot...\n
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\nPolitical Forum Viewing Guide\n

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\nIs there a way to determine a winner of a political debate? Use a helpful rubric to evaluate the issues, specificity, evidence, reasoning, and delivery of candidates in a debate. After assessing each person's performance, high schoolers...\n
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