Assignments & Projects

American Government

Syllabus and Class Intro Materials

Study Guides

MODERN ISSUES DEBATES

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Unit 1 - Foundations of Democracy

‍ ‍American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (Assignment)

‍ ‍Enlightenment Thinkers Role Play

‍ ‍Colonial Charter Role Play

Unit 2 - The American Constitution

‍ ‍Revolutionary War Mindset Role Play

‍ ‍Franklin Episode 1 Analysis

‍ ‍Shays’ Rebellion Documentary Response

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Unit 3 - Governing Institutions

‍ ‍Federalist Papers Summaries

‍ ‍A Short Journey Through American Government

‍ ‍Floodline Crisis: Federalism Simulation

Unit 4 - Mass Politics & Political Participation

‍ ‍Hot Seat Politics: Election Edition

‍ ‍Road to the White House: Presidential Campaign Simulation

‍ ‍First 100 Days Agenda

‍ ‍From Candidate to Commander: Governing After the Election Simulation

‍ ‍The Bully Pulpit: Modern Foreign Policy Briefing and Response

‍ ‍Leadership Reset - The Leader You Would Follow

‍ ‍Leadership Reset - The Republic is Failing

Unit 5 - Civil Liberties & Political Ideologies

‍ ‍Deadlocked Supreme Court Documentary Response

‍ ‍Supreme Court Simulation

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Comparative Government and Politics

Unit 1 - Comparative Government and Politics Concepts ‍

Persepolis Book & Film Response

Unit 2 - Totalitarian Regimes (1984 Literary Analysis)

Unit 3 - Model United Nations Simulation