What two questions does this infographic raise for you? What patterns do you see in this infographic? Why do you think that most winners of the Nobel Prize come from Western Countries? Nobel Prizes are awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace. name two other prize area
Critical analysis Wow! Based on the data from the chart above, how much does the United States spend per year per toddler (children 2 and under)? How much does the average O.E.C.D. (wealthy) country spend on toddlers per year? Why do you think the US is such an outlier when it comes to tod
Critical Analysis Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics: Which American state has never had a woman representative in the US Congress? Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia, the f
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Critical Analysis Between 2000 and 2014 there were 834,065,926 ballots cast in U.S. national general elections. How much in-person voter fraud was there between 2000 and 2014? How surprising is that? How different is this information from what the average member of public believes? Does
A strong knowledge of vocabulary is one of the most important factors for success on the AP U.S. Government and Politics test. Crossword puzzles are a great way to teach, learn, reinforce, and review all of the vocabulary terms students might encounter on the APGOV exam. Each puzzle includes the crossword template for writing in answers, an answer key, a list of crossword clues, and an optional word bank that can be used to differentiate in order to best meet your students' needs. This crossword is great for homework, substitute work, bell ringers/First 5 work, assessment, or supplementary study. There are 28 terms included in the puzzle: adversarial press blog earmark equal time rule fake news framing free rider problem game frame gatekeeping grassroots lobbying ideological interest groups incentive interest group lobbyist material incentives political cue priming public good public-interest lobby purposive incentive ratings scorekeeper journalism selective exposure social movement solidary incentives sound bite trial balloon watchdog You may also be interested in other AP Crossword Puzzles: AP U.S. History Crossword Puzzle Bundle AP World History Crossword Puzzle Bundle AP Comparative Government and Politics Crossword Puzzle Bundle AP Human Geography Crossword Puzzle Bundle Click here to follow me and be the first to hear about new products, sales, and special promotions. For additional resources, be sure to check out my store! Katie Loftin Dr. Loftin's Learning Emporium Instagram Facebook Pinterest
This extremely interesting WashPost article has an interactive piece that lets you see how gerrymandered your House seat is. But it goes further discussing that some of the most gerrymandered districts are done by opposing parties because the oppositions wants to contain the party in as few places as possible. It also argues that Maryland and North Carolina are the two most gerrymandered states while Nevada and Indiana are the least.
Prediction What do you think ethnocentrism means? Use ethnocentrism in a sentence. Think of an example of ethnocentrism in current events: Find an image of ethnocentrism (I hope it's not a selfie) : Fun Fact
In the past I’ve written about how powerful questions have inspired my students to take informed civic action. Of all my students’ accomplishments, nothing makes me prouder than their civic engagement, whether it’s in an NGO in Washington, a community foundation in Winston-Salem, a school in Kenya,
Ukraine’s breakthrough in securing heavy tanks from the U.S. and Germany has ignited talk about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to defend the nation’s skies. The government of Ukraine quickly renewed its calls for world-class fighter jets after it secured the victory on tanks, arguing it needed the help to defend itself against Russia.…
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A joint intelligence bulletin asks law enforcement to be vigilant during holiday weekend.
