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Elections - voting graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Democrats and Republicans: An overview WORKSHEET
This is a free download to accompany the PPT titled, "Democrats and Republicans: An overview".
The PowerPoint is highly visual and allows students to investigate the differences in the two major political parties in our country. follow along with the slides as they complete this worksheet. Can be easily modified for various grade levels.
On the PPT, there is information and graphics to discuss:
1) platforms of both democrats and republicans,
2) a left-to-right historical political spectrum (
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2nd - 12th
7 Reasons That Impact Voter Turnout
Short activity that helps students understand how voter turnout can be impacted during elections. Topics include: mobilization, lost vote, and importance of issues. Students read the excerpts and then complete the chart included.
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9th - 10th
How do citizens participate in the government? Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer used to help understand and remember the differences between the autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic governments. It corresponds with the How do citizens participate in government? powerpoint and pictures but can be used independently. Used to teach georgia performance standards SS6CG1 and SS7CG1. .
****LOOK FOR THE HOW DO CITIZENS PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT? POWERPOINT AND PICTURES TO USE TO TEACH THESE FORMS OF GOVERNMENT.
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5th - 8th
Presidential Election Collection: How a President is elected and who can run.
Prepare students for a presidential election by helping them understand who is running and how a President is elected.
Here is what is in the packet:
1. How a president is elected worksheet. One page read and a page of questions.
2. Who can run for president worksheet and answer key.
3. Research organizer to research upcoming Presidential election.
4. Presidential election word find and answer key. Key terms related to the election.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Comparison Activity - Grace or Duck for President?
This packet contains a graphic organizer to compare the two books Grace for President and Duck for President. It provides a writing activity for comparing and a writing prompt for who would make a better president. Great for compare/contrast or leadership units.
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1st - 3rd
Election 2020 Activity Organizer
This is an organizer that allows students to take a comprehensive look at the 2020 Election and make a decision as to who they would vote for. The organizer is broken into four sections and includes three hyperlinks that allow the students to access websites with important information about the election. The first section has the students get to know the candidates by watching a video on Youtube that provides background information and previous policies of each candidate as well as insight to th
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7th - 12th
Branches of Government Tree Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a wonderful tool for students to use when learning and/or reviewing the three branches of our government. The students must write a brief description of each branch of our government, and include the main responsibilities of each branch.
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4th - 10th
2016 Presidential Election and Minor Parties
Evaluate and compare the 2016 presidential election popular votes and electoral college in the United States
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9th - 12th
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2018 California Gubernatorial General Election Candidate and Prop Research
Students can research candidates and propositions for the 2018 gubernatorial general election
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Listening Guide for Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
Listening Guide for use in teams, as part of my (ideally) 3-ish day project.Students should use this when Critiquing the Speeches of other teams.Includes an incredibly helpful guide to Fallacies, Analysis prompts, and Space to Evaluate the most/least convincing arguments they hear from other teams.See my Implementation Guide for more information!Overall project flow:Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.Students pe
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
Political Ideology Survey
AP Government Political Ideology Quiz or Survey to be used when introducing the four-corners political ideology activity where students defend their stances and convince their classmates to change as well.
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7th - 12th
Presidential Debate Guide and Evaluation
Students will watch the presidential and/or vice presidential debates. For each topic of the debate, students should include notes focusing on the content, message, and effectiveness of delivery from each candidate.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Speech-Writing Guide for Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
Here it is, the nuts-and-bolts handout you'll give students to guide them through collaborating in their Campaign groups. Enjoy!This is part of an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! Overall project flow:* Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.* Students peer-edit their letters, revising arguments for grammar and persuasive power.* Teams of
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
Executive Branch Word Jumble (with Key)
Unscramble and categorize departmental roles.
Categorize each word jumble into the correct department: Executive Department. Cabinet. Department of State. Department of Treasury. Department of Defense. Department of Justice. Department of the Interior. Department of Agriculture. Department of Commerce. Department of Labor. Other Executive Departments
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7th - 12th
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Federalists v. Democratic-Republicans T-Chart
The first two political parties of the United States with their leaders, basic principles, and supporters.
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5th - 12th
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Meet the Candidates: Compare and Contrast
Good companion note sheet for comparing and contrasting Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's political stances.
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4th - 6th
Levels and Branches of Government Graphic/Study Guide
Help your students make sense of the levels and branches of government with this easy to follow graphic organizer/study guide.
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3rd - 6th
Abolitionist and Suffragist Flipbook
We used this flipbook in our Social Studies Notebook. One version of the inside has blanks for the students to fill in during class discussion. The other is differentiated by having the information already filled in.
Grades:
4th
Heroes of Democracy
This graphic organizer has students take a close look at the different people who paved the road to democracy. Each person could be used in a jigsaw for cooperative learning as well!
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5th - 8th
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Democracy Frayer Model
Frayer Model for students to describe and illustrate Representative and Direct Democracy. For additional level of differentiation, word cards (for sorting) are provided if needed.
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3rd - 4th
Comparing the Presidents
Students will list the first 18 presidents, stating their terms in office, how they received the honor of United States President, and what significant change(s) each president made why in office.
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7th - 12th
Comparing 2020 Presidential Views- Handling Coronavirus
Great student-centered, inquiry-based research assignment to prepare students for the upcoming Presidential election! Assignment encourages students to gain an understanding of the debate over the handling of the coronavirus and how the topic divides Republicans and Democrats. Great lead-in for discussion activities while also promoting research skills, summarizing skills, identification of bias and learning about political/government topics. Can be modified for all ages/levels easily by assisti
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Political Parties & Electoral Progress Learning Log
This is a learning log that covers key points of Political Parties/Elections knowledge. There is a enrichment activity as well as a self reflection on the back that can be edited. It is wonderful for students tracking their knowledge/data and can be used within the unit or as a study guide/home work.Topics Covered- Executive/Legislative Eligibility Requirements- Impact of Third Parties- Platforms of Republicans and Democrats- Process of Primaries/Caucuses and General Election
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6th - 12th
2016 Presidential Debate Extra Credit
Just a little extra credit for the Presidential debate
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7th - 12th
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