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I Civics: Federalists & Anti Federalists
Look at the debate and eventual compromise, between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists that occurred around the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
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I Civics: Early Rebellions Mini Lesson
As a new country, the United States experienced a lot of growing pains. Discover some of the citizen-led rebellions that occurred in the nation's first decades, and how the government grew to respond.
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I Civics: Founding Mothers Mini Lesson
We've heard a lot about the role the Founding Fathers played in the early United States, but what role did our Founding Mothers play? Discover the contributions of women in the Revolutionary War and the founding of the U.S.
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I Civics: Gerrymandering (Infographic)
Use this infographic to find out how redistricting turns into gerrymandering, and how gerrymandering can negatively impact people in those districts.
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I Civics: Plug Into Power With the u.s. Census (Infographic)
Infographic shows how participation in the census brings power to local communities.
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I Civics: Campaign Cash (Infographic)
Infographic shows students the cost of running a campaign, and how the FEC can help hold candidates accountable. Find out where the candidates get their money and what they spend it on.
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I Civics: Familiar but Flawed
This lesson plan highlights British influences on American government. Learn how America's Founders improved upon familiar structures of British government to contain tyranny in favor of liberty.
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I Civics: Election Results Tracker
Election Results Tracker activity helps students monitor the election results with a map and Electoral College vote counter.
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I Civics: Six Roles of the President (Infographic)
Infographic helps keep track of the many hats worn by the president.
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I Civics: Running for President (Infographic)
Learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States. Infographic shows who can qualify to run, how they must prepare, and the different hurdles they have to overcome to make it to Inauguration Day.
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I Civics: A Movement in the Right Direction (Infographic)
Use this infographic to show students how two different approaches to the women's suffrage movement worked to grant women the right to vote.
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I Civics: Voting: Will You Do It?
Voting isn't a requirement, but it is our responsibility and our right. Find out who can vote and the differences in voting by state.
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I Civics: The Poll Picture (Infographic)
Use this infographic to show the process of surveying from pollster to prediction. Students will engage with the concept of sampling and gain a better understanding of the purpose of public opinion polls.
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I Civics: Impeachment and Conviction (Infographic)
This infographic explains how impeachment works, who's involved, where those entities get their authority, and what it really takes to remove a federal official from office.
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I Civics: The Sovereign State
Discover the four features of a sovereign state. Graphic organizers and mini-quizzes help reinforce the information, while students create a fictional country to apply what they've learned.
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I Civics: Wanted: A Just Right Government
Look at the tensions and differences of opinion that existed among early American states and citizens. Learn about the Articles of Confederation, why the first "constitution" didn't work, and how compromise led to the Constitution.
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I Civics: Hey, King: Get Off Our Backs!
Follow the grievances of the American colonists from oppressive British policies to the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Stamp Act primary source extension included.
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I Civics: Philosophically Correct
Trace how philosophers throughout history have envisioned the ideal government. Explore ideas from Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, and more.
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I Civics: Rule by One
Why has monarchy been one of the most common forms of government throughout history? In this lesson, learners explore the advantages and disadvantages of monarchial rule and consider how rule by one came to reign.
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I Civics: Foundation Basics
In this lesson, students are introduced to the concepts of authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty and consider how governments establish and maintain these foundational characteristics.
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I Civics: Limiting Government
Explore the five basic limits on government through the true story of Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, and other fictional cases of government power gone wild.
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I Civics: Who Rules?
Learn about the different forms of government that exist, including democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and others. Compare and contrast these forms, and look at real-life examples in the world today.
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I Civics: Peaceful Transfer of Power (Infographic)
For over two centuries, American political offices have peacefully transferred power after every election. This infographic shows how precedent, tradition, and legitimacy have helped create this democratic norm.
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I Civics: Lessons From Antiquity
Where did democracy get its start? In this lesson plan, young scholars learn about direct democracy in Athen's and Rome's republic, how each took shape, and the ideas our Founders borrowed from these great civilizations.