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CLASS HANDOUTS

Course Outline

Activity Log directions

NOTES

Introduction to Government notes

Origins of Government notes

Central Concepts of the American Democracy notes

Federalism notes

The Constitution & Bill of Rights notes

1st Amendment Limitations notes

Gun Control Debate notes

Political Spectrum notes

Political Parties notes

Minor Parties notes

Electoral College notes

Political Socialization notes

The Role of Media notes

Voting and Non-Voters notes

Congress notes

Powers of Congress notes

Government Spending notes

The Federal Budget notes

Redistricting notes

The Judicial Branch notes

The Presidency & the Executive Branch notes

RESEARCH PAPER INFORMATION

Research Paper handout

Research Paper rubric

Sample Research Paper

2nd Period Research Topics

3rd Period Research Topics

7th Period Research Topics

Research Paper Overview presentation

Source Card presentation

Source Cards template

Source Cards example

Note Cards presentation

Note Cards template

Note Cards example

Research Paper Outline instructions

Research Paper Outline form

Research Paper Outline example

3 reason graphic organizer

Argument outline form

Writing an Introduction handout

Writing Strong Body Paragraphs presentation

Writing Body Paragraphs handout

Refuting Counterclaims

Refuting Arguments

Useful Verbs in Research Writing

In-Text Source Citations

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