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The Bill of Rights
Grades: TK/K to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, U.S. Constitution, American Democracy, United States HistoryThis page from EDSITEment features resources relating to the Bill of Rights and presents information about the history and the c...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0"Common Sense": The Rhetoric of Popular Democracy
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, United States History, Literature, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson from EDSITEment, students learn about Thomas Paine and the ideas presented in his pamphlet "Common Sense" such as...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: History-Social Science, U.S. Constitution, American DemocracyConstitutional Issues: Separation of Powers explores the important Constitutional mechanism providing for the separation of powe...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0Checks and Balances: The Line Item Veto
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, United States HistoryIn this lesson, from CongressLink, students perform a series of activities culminating in a persuasive letter to their Congress ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Federalist Party
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, United States HistoryThis resource, part of PBS s American Experience series, is featured in the episode titled The Duel. This page details the d...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The First Amendment Center: Student Expression
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis resource, from the First Amendment Center, offers information and advocacy resources related to freedom of expression and c...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0For the Sake of Security: Analyzing Civil Liberties in the Wake of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of proposed military ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Spy vs. Spy?: Reflecting on the Uses of Surveillance
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American DemocracyIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students consider their beliefs about proper and improper surveill...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Vote for Democracy
Grades: TK/K to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, GeographyThis National Geographic Magazine resource features a brief discussion of the rise of democracy around the world. According to F...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Lesson 1: Anti-federalist Arguments Against “A Complete Consolidation”
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American DemocracyThis lesson focuses on the chief objections of the Anti-federalists, especially The Federal Farmer (Richard Henry Lee), Centinel...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0