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Are We A Democracy? Or A Republic? — Civics 101: A Podcast
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There's a complaint we get pretty often around here, that our tagline contains the word "democracy," but the United States is *actually* a republic. So...do we need to make a change? We dig into that question and a whole lot more on this episode.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Other
Author:
Nick Capodice
Date Added:
06/27/2023
Assessing the Measurement and Validity of Ambiguous Concepts in Ethnic Conflict Datasets
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This assignment introduces students to commonly used datasets in ethnic conflict studies. It also encourages them to think critically about data quality and measurement challenges when using large datasets.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Ethnic Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Devashree Gupta
Date Added:
02/10/2023
The Audacity of a Vote: Susan B. Anthony’s Arrest
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In this lesson, students analyze a daring challenge to the legal and social order of the time: Susan B. Anthony’s casting of an illegal ballot in the 1872 presidential election. Anthony was ultimately put on trial, convicted, and fined $100 for her “crime.” In this lesson, students close read an excerpt from Anthony’s speech Is It a Crime for Women to Vote? in which Anthony defended her actions. The speech, written prior to Anthony’s trial in 1873, contains many themes that resonate with contemporary debates about membership in American society. At a time when voter suppression, gerrymandering, and election interference dominate the headlines, this lesson prompts students to draw connections between the past and present, especially around acts of civil disobedience, the role of voting in a democracy, and the meaning of equality.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Gender Studies
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Facing History and Ourselves
Date Added:
08/02/2022
Balancing Three Branches at Once: Our System of Checks and Balances
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One of the most persistent and overarching complaints the American colonists had about the rule of the British monarchy was the extent of its power. One of the most persistent and overarching complaints about the early government of the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation was the weakness of the federal government. Attempting to form a more perfect union, the framers of the Constitution designed a government that clearly assigned power to three branches, while at the same time guaranteeing that the power of any branch could be checked by another.
Using primary source documents, your students can see clear demonstrations of how one branch of our government can check another.
What are some ways the three branches of our government check one another?
Name the three branches of our government.
Give examples of how each branch can check the others.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Reading
Simulation
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
NeH Edsitement
Mary Edmonds
Date Added:
06/04/2023
Believe It or Not?: Putting the Consumer’s Questions to Work
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This unit introduces students to the purpose and practice of media literacy. It includes pre- and post-visit activities designed to bracket the Believe It or Not? ED Class ( The activities also can be done independent of a visit to the Newseum.) Students will come to understand why not all information is trustworthy and how to differentiate the good from the bad. They practice using a set of tools – the consumer’s questions – to deconstruct and evaluate information sources.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
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Module
Unit of Study
Author:
Newseum ED
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Bell Ringer: The 4th Amendment and the Supreme Court
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Responding to questions from Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses the 4th Amendment's provisions for privacy and for unreasonable searches and seizures during her confirmation hearing to be a Supreme Court justice.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Learning Task
Author:
C-SPAN
Date Added:
05/23/2023
Ben's Guide  to the US Government Learning Adventures-Apprentice Level
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This website provides brief informational articles about the US government for young citizens around the ages of 4-8. Articles include information about the following topics:
1. Branches of Government
2. How Laws are Made
3. Symbols, Songs, and Structures
4. The Election Process
5. Historical Documents
6. Federal vs. State Government
7. Federally Recognized Tribes

Subject:
Civics and Government
Education
Elementary Education
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Government Publishing Office
Date Added:
06/29/2022
Ben's Guide to the US Government Learning Adventures Journeyman Level
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This website provides brief informational articles about the US government for young citizens between the ages of 9-13. Articles include information about the following topics:
1. Branches of Government
2. How Laws are Made
3. Symbols, Songs, and Structures
4. The Election Process
5. Historical Documents
6. Federal vs. State Government
7. Federally Recognized Tribes

Subject:
Civics and Government
Education
Elementary Education
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
US Government Publishing Office
Date Added:
06/29/2022
Big Plans and Mega-Urban Landscapes
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This course explores the physical, ecological, technological, political, economic, and cultural implications of big plans and mega-urban landscapes in a global context. It uses local and international case studies to understand the process of making major changes to urban landscape and city fabric, and to regional landscape systems. It includes lectures by leading practitioners. The assignments consider planning and design strategies across multiple scales and time frames.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Environmental Science
Life Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Full Course
Date Added:
02/09/2023
Blackwell Family Papers
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The Blackwell Family Papers span the years 1759-1960, with the bulk of the material dating from 1845 to 1890. Consisting of approximately 29,000 items (58,002 images), most of which were digitized from 76 reels of microfilm, the collection predominantly represents two generations of the Blackwell family and twenty individual family members. Nearly two centuries of the family’s daily lives are documented in correspondence, diaries, speeches, and other papers, exemplifying the family’s long commitment to social reform movements, such as abolition; women’s rights, including the right to equal education; women’s suffrage; and temperance.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Primary Source
Date Added:
05/24/2023
Boundless Political Science Hub
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Access world-class Political Science content based on college intro-level Political Science content. Boundless Political Science readings, quizzes, and PowerPoints ae free to edit, share, and use in your class.Includes chapters on American Politics, The Constitution, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Public Opinion, Interest Groups, Campaigns and Elections, Voting, Branches of Government, and Policy.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Boundless
Date Added:
10/16/2017
Building an Electoral Dataset and Testing Hypotheses with the Data
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Undergraduate student project for building datasets and analyzing the electoral, party system, and mass behavioral characteristics for a set of countries.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Alfred Montero
Date Added:
02/10/2023
Bush v. Gore
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This lesson looks at Bush v. Gore, the U.S. Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 election. First, students read about and discuss the Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore. Then in small groups, students role play Supreme Court justices and apply Bush v. Gore to hypothetical election cases.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Author:
Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
Date Added:
08/24/2023
CFR InfoGuide: Deforestation in the Amazon
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The Council on Foreign Relation's (CFR) "Deforestation in the Amazon" InfoGuide provides a compelling look at the causes and consequences of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and is available online in English and Portuguese. CFR InfoGuides are a multimedia series to promote understanding of complex foreign policy issues.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Assessment
Case Study
Diagram/Illustration
Interactive
Module
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
Council on Foreign Relations
Date Added:
02/07/2023
C-SPAN Classroom Deliberations: Fake News
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What is “fake news,” how does it affect our trust in media, and our perception of issues relevant to our daily lives? While fake news is not a new phenomenon, recent events have heightened awareness of the prevalence of questionable media sources, leaving consumers to evaluate the veracity of information that is presented. The deluge of information available in print, televised, and online media sources, including sites such as Twitter and Facebook, has also increased the level of critical analysis media consumers must use to evaluate those sources. This deliberation will analyze the effect of fake news on traditional media outlets, the reasons and incentives for purveyors of “fake news,” and provide students with resources to strengthen their media literacy skills.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Author:
C-Span Classroom
C-SPAN
Date Added:
08/16/2023
C-SPAN Classroom Deliberations - How should the issue of gun violence be addressed in the United States
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In the wake of recent acts of gun violence in America, both citizens and politicians continue the debate over gun control in the United States. Legislation addressing issues like background checks, concealed carry permits and bump stocks have been suggested to address this issue. This deliberation will allow students to explore the roots of gun control in the United States while also exploring varying viewpoints on how to address the problem of gun violence in the future.

Subject:
Civics and Government
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Speaking and Listening
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Alternate Assessment
Assessment
Case Study
Formative Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Interactive
Learning Task
Lesson
Module
Other
Primary Source
Reading
Reference Material
Author:
C-Span Classroom
Date Added:
06/13/2023