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Comparative Government: Japan & the United States

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students compare the governmental systems of Japan and the United States. As a class, they discuss the differences between the parliamentary system and the presidential system. Pupils read provided handouts about the duties of a a...
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Rocking the Vote

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how a presidential candidate can win the popular vote but not receive enough electoral votes to win the election. They analyze various regions' voting trends, explore how these trends reflect the outcome of the 2004...
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Who Should Be Number 2?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore role of the vice president and the qualities that a presidential candidate must look for while choosing his or her running mate.
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Un-Presidented Election

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the results of the 2000 presidential election. They look back at important issues in the campaign and write newspaper articles which cover specific angles on the election.
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Roles of the President

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read a document which explains the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States. In groups, they tour the George Bush Presidential Museum and participate in a Presidential scavenger hunt. Once back...
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A Race to Watch: Campaign 2008, The Role of Technology and the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a statement about the role the Internet plays in the political process and respond by placing a card under the appropriate agree/disagree sign at the front of the room. Students brainstorm reasons to select their...
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US Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in small groups to analyze various presidential campaigns. In this presidential election lesson, students research election rules, candidates, and winners from 1900 to 2000. Students will create and present an oral report...
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Globalization and Energy Security

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at energy security and energy independence. In this global issues lesson, students investigate the concept of energy security, consider energy policies and national security issues, and participate in a mock...
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THE FEDERAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the process whereby presidential appointees are confirmed.
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They Were Born Where?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students assess where the presidents of the United States were born and analyze the role of geography in determining the outcome of presidential elections. They create graphs visualizing the birth and home states of the presidents along...
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Power of the People

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students determine the meaning of democracy and investigate accomplishments of a number of United States presidents. They look at images of the presidential one dollar coins before they determine how the job of the president differs from...
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Political Party History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research and examine the role of political parties in the history of the twentieth century of the Unites States. They divide up into groups of four to analyze the twenty-six presidential campaigns and the candidates who...
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Suspect Sources at the Republican Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore and analyze statements made during a televised presidential debate. In groups, they research and test the validity of the statements made by the presidential contenders. Students examine sources and draw...
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United States Presidents

For Teachers K - 3rd
For this presidential worksheet, students color a picture of a United States President. There are pictures of each president from George Washington through George W. Bush. Each picture takes up one page. The name and dates of service...
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Vote for Me!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils conduct a mock presidential interview. For this US presidents lesson, students research the lives of former U.S. presidents and then role play interviews of the "presidents."
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Presidents and the Constitution: George W. Bush and the Case of Bush v. Gore (2000)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the impact of court decisions. In this Supreme Court lesson, students read the Bush v. Gore case study regarding the presidential election of 2000. Students take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions...
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The Great Society and A Thousand Points of Lights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare 2 preseidental speeches. For this presidential agenda lesson, students compare and contrast a Lyndon B. Johnson speech with a George H. W. Bush Speech. 
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Age of Jackson

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students work on political campaigns. In this campaign history lesson, students study the American presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Students research primary and secondary sources to learn about the campaigns. Students then...
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The President and the Press ~ FDR's First Press Conference: March 1933

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider that many presidential aides now speak "off the record," in essence conveying a message from the president. They examine why most Presidents have fewer press conferences the deeper they get into their terms of office.
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Moonwalking to Mars?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine a quote from George W. Bush's recent speech on space exploration. They evaluate one writer's stance on Bush's space exploration goals by reading and discussing "Plea to Policy Makers: Let's Take Another Giant Step." In...
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Preparing for Class Hearing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers prepare and conduct In-Class Hearing. They comprehend what it means to be an informed voter. Pupils answer the following questions at the classroom hearing: "I learned that being an informed voter means _____., and Vital...
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The Head Bone Derby

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use the internet to explore the responsibilities and opportunities of voting. They research information on candidates and write questions for presidential candidates.
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Disturbing the Peace?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider the impact of the 2007 Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in Annapolis on George W. Bush¿¿¿s presidential legacy. They study the 2000 Camp David and the 2007 Annapolis peace talks by reading and discussing the...
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Refugees from the Caribbean: Cuban and Haiti "Boat People"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the plight of Cuban and Haitian refugees. For this refugee lesson, students discover the history of "boat people" and U.S. policies regarding refugees. Students role play presidential advisers that must recommend new...

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