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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the issues behind close Senatorial races. They investigate the qualities of political leaders, the 2002 senatorial elections and the differences and similarities between the Republican and Democratic parties. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore landmark Supreme Court cases that have challenged the First Amendment right of the people to assemble peaceably. They create communication campaigns appropriate to the time, which urge fellow protesters to assemble peacefully. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify definition of a good citizen. They orally state phrases that describe a good citizen. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research and deliver oral presentations discussing how state governors' attitudes reflect those commonly associated with their national party leadership. They synthesize their knowledge by writing essays on centrist politics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine ways that Missouris Non-Partisan Court Plan helps the court maintain a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. After discussing the principle of judicial impartiality, they complete a chart comparing and contrasting federal and state methods for selecting judges. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students invensitgate their rights and responsibilities as juveniles in the Missouri legal system. After taking a poll on juvenile justice, they discuss their responses and suggest changes which they could send to the state legislature. In lessons two and three, they discuss when juveniles are treated as adults. In groups, they role-play cases and compare and contrast their decision with that of student- judges. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students create their own opinion polls about local policy issues. They evaluate how anonymity may affect responses. In groups, students experience the process of developing polls, focusing on student-related topics. Students must compose methodology statements describing the steps taken to ensure accurate poll results; explore how the results of polls could affect policymaking; administer and evaluate the polls developed in class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students use a worksheet to answer questions as they play a computer simulation game about running a lemonade stand. They make analytical business decisions as they play the computer simulation. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the influence of Texans in national politics. They interview adults about the importance of participating in civic affairs. Students create brochures with three true statements and one falsehood. They trade copies with fellow students and identify the false statements. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the role of citizens in a democracy. They study about the system of representation in a democracy and how holding a political office effects change. They examine social capital and how networking is a tool for civic action. Full Review »
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