CurriculumGovernment and Politics: Civics for the American Experiment
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How does a system of self-governance support American ideals?
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Build a foundational understanding of the constitutional system of United States government and how the system evolved over the course of U.S. History. Each resource contains full lesson plans, essays, activities, teacher support materials and student comprehension questions.
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CurriculumDocuments of Freedom
124 Lessons
What was the Founding vision for American government and what is the story of the on-going struggle to achieve it?
CurriculumSupreme Court Document-Based Questions
60 Lessons
How can you help your students develop critical thinking skills? Explore Landmark Supreme Court cases that changed history. Give your students tools to evaluate the Court's rulings and their impact on American society. Analyze primary sources spanning five centuries--colonial codes of law, the Federalist Papers, the Constitution, contemporary photographs, case law, oral arguments, the Court's majority and dissenting opinions, and others. Each Document Based Question (DBQ) will lead them towards an understanding of the role played by the Court and an assessment of its decisions. Each DBQ also contains a section called "The Issue Endures," which highlights current applications of the case issue.
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