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Federalist 78, the Judiciary, and an argumentative essay

I have stated how much I love teaching the Supreme Court. It simply cannot be overstated. I could teach an entire semester on the subject, but alas I have a semester to get through the entire AP Government content. For example, this morning I listened to “Justice Neil Gorsuch, Live at America’s Town Hall” and […]

Teaching how to write better argumentative essays in AP Government

Besides teaching AP Government, I also teach 8th grade. In one of my classes, I have 31 students and the other has 10. Every time we do class discussions, I have to really figure out how to vary the instruction to allow all students to talk and learn. This also allows me to try new […]

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Who has the power to declare neutrality? The Constitution wasn’t clear and a power struggle emerged. In this lesson, students will explore Washington’s declaration and the Constitutional question it posed. https://billofrightsinstitute.org/elessons/washingtons-neutrality-proclamation/ #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #socialstudiesteacher #socialstudies #apgov #apgovernment

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