Running for Office –
The Politics of Elections
Has updated for the 2020 election and to make it easier to use virtually.
Students take polls, give speeches, raise money, debate, create ads, websites and blogs, in other words, run a political campaign. Learn more
Did My Bill Pass? –
A Model Legislature
Has updated for the 2020 and to make it easier to use virtually.
Students write bills on current issues, deal with lobbyists, serve on committees, debate on the House or Senate floor, show party loyalty and act just like real members of Congress. Learn more
Puttin’ on the Robes –
A Judicial Simulation
Includes all three levels of the court system. Students act as jurors, attorneys or witnesses in a trial; write briefs and argue them before the Court of Appeals or the U. S. Supreme court; portray one of the justices, deliberate and issue opinions. Learn More
Taxation With Representation
– The Politics of Economics
Taxation With Representation is a flexible, cross-curricular, model legislature-based simulation that’s designed to be used in both economics and government/civics classes. It focuses on the interplay between taxes and politics. Students draft tax bills, argue them in committees and in the full House or Senate where they are required to produce one compromise bill. Learn More
$$$ Is Speech –
Citizens United v. FEC
There are four activities included in this packet which allow students to:
- Argue the case in an appellate court format
- Discuss the issues in Congress
- Discuss the issues in a political campaign
- Have a debate
Battleground States
A Tug-of-War for Hearts, Minds, Votes
Has updated for the 2020 election and to make it easier to use virtually.
The 2020 Battleground States are: Iowa, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.