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Reading Through History

The Slaughterhouse Cases

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Do modern citizens interpret the Fourteenth Amendment the way it was intended? Scholars study the Slaughterhouse Cases to see how judges interpreted the amendment in the 1800s. Following the reading on the subject, they answer...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Bushwhacked

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons that feature caricatures of President George W. Bush. Students respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Freedom for All?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What did abolitionists have in common with those working for women's rights? How has the Native American struggle for voting rights differed from the struggles of other groups? Class members examine the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th...
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Bill of Rights Word Search

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Bill of Rights worksheet, students discuss, find and circle fourteen key terms associated with the Bill of Rights in a word search puzzle.
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Cartoons for The Classroom: Lame Duck Congress

For Students 9th - 12th
Clear up "lame duck" congressional confusion with this political cartoon analysis activity. Background information on the concept's history and current use is provided, and 2 cartoons give a past and present context. Three talking points...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Visual Idiom, A Lame Duck

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about lame duck sessions and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Interactive
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Practice Test 13

For Students 10th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an excerpt and complete comprehension questions. Students have 8 minutes to complete the 10 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle activity, students find 20 terms related to the Constitution by reading the clues and complete the puzzle.