Becoming President – Virtual
Purpose: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the […]
Democracy
Federalism and Conditional Spending Programs
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government whereby power is shared between the federal and state governments as well as the citizens. The Constitution delegates specific power to the federal […]
Federalism and Conditional Spending Programs – Virtual
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government whereby power is shared between the federal and state governments as well as the citizens. The Constitution delegates specific power to the federal […]
Free Speech and Campaign Finance Regulations
Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]
Free Speech and Campaign Finance Regulations – Virtual
Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]
Journey to the White House
Objective: Students will explain the different between the general election and the electoral college. Students will describe the election process. Assessments: Students will be formatively assessed throughout the informal class […]
Separation of Powers and the Debt Ceiling
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government based on the principle of separation of powers among the branches in order to prevent the abuse of power so feared by our […]
Separation of Powers and the Debt Ceiling – Virtual
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government based on the principle of separation of powers among the branches in order to prevent the abuse of power so feared by our […]
The Fourteenth Amendment and Marriage Equality
Abstract: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments slowed (but hardly eliminated) the pervasive racial discrimination that was a principal cause of the Civil War. The principle of equal protection is embodied in […]
The Fourteenth Amendment and Marriage Equality – Virtual
Abstract: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments slowed (but hardly eliminated) the pervasive racial discrimination that was a principal cause of the Civil War. The principle of equal protection is embodied in […]
The Right to Vote in America
Objective: Introduce the topic of voting in this country by watching the video “A History of Voting Rights – New York Times”. Students will then summarize the key points from the […]
Win the White House
Objective: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the […]
Your Vote is Your Voice
The word democracy describes a government by the people, in which citizens exercise their power by voting.