The vast majority of government employees work for local and state åÑ …
The vast majority of government employees work for local and state åÑ not the federal åÑ governments. Teachers, policemen, clerks at the motor vehicle office. Many of these people are state and local employees. This seems to confirm the general notion that government is in fact "closer to the people," and therefore more democratic. But the real evidence is contradictory.
Paying taxes is surely everyone's least favorite government-related activity. But taxing citizens …
Paying taxes is surely everyone's least favorite government-related activity. But taxing citizens is one of the concurrent powers of government. Federal, state, and local levels all have the power to tax.
Public education is the single largest expenditure for state and local governments …
Public education is the single largest expenditure for state and local governments across the nation. Yet it is arguably the most criticized. Many people charge that public schools are faltering and that American academic achievements are far behind those in other countries. In recent years, many states and localities have experimented with improving public schools.
The world at the turn of the 21st century was becoming smaller, …
The world at the turn of the 21st century was becoming smaller, as global interconnections made distant places seem close. At the same time, bloody nationalist conflicts turning neighbor against neighbor still raged. Government leaders around the world examined their own systems and each others to chart a course for the new millennium.
No nation falls entirely into either category. It also dangerous to categorize …
No nation falls entirely into either category. It also dangerous to categorize a nation simply by the moment in time during which they were examined. The Russia of 1992 was very different from the Russia of 1990. Both democratic and authoritarian governments change over time, rendering the global mosaic uncertain and complex.
There is no purely capitalist or communist economy in the world today. …
There is no purely capitalist or communist economy in the world today. The capitalist United States has a Social Security system and a government-owned postal service. Communist China now allows its citizens to keep some of the profits they earn. These categories are models designed to shed greater light on differing economic systems.
he world is separated politically into countries. But does it always have …
he world is separated politically into countries. But does it always have to be? Checking a map from a few years ago reveals many changes in political boundaries. Looking at a map from 100 years ago shows almost total change. That fact is hard for Americans to realize because the borders of the United States have changed only twice over the past 150 years åÑ to include the new states of Hawaii and Alaska. Is it possible that in the near future borderlines between countries will have little meaning?
The word anthropology means literally "the study of man." We are a …
The word anthropology means literally "the study of man." We are a complicated species, and anthropologists poke into every aspect of our human nature.
Teach your students about 6 different landforms with this PowerPoint presentation. It …
Teach your students about 6 different landforms with this PowerPoint presentation. It includes the definition and pictures of the following landforms: mountain, plain, valley, desert, canyon, and island. *************************************************************************** Please leave FEED...
This is an example of lessons that are available in my 1st …
This is an example of lessons that are available in my 1st Grade Michigan Social Studies lesson series. To check out units and bundles, follow the links below!1st Grade Social Studies YEAR LONG BundleUnit 1 - My Family & MeUnit 2 - EconomicsUnit 3 - Where I AmUnit 4 - Learning About the PastUnit...
These colorful "I CAN" statements are written for the newly updated 2019 …
These colorful "I CAN" statements are written for the newly updated 2019 Michigan Social Studies standards. Display in your room to increase visibility and make your student learning goals clearly visible for students, parents, and administrators. Please contact me for multiple use purchases as th...
This lesson will allow students to select and share what details are …
This lesson will allow students to select and share what details are important on a topic. Groups of students will research a topic and then discuss and determine the top 25 important things someone should know about the topic.
Lucy belonged to genus Australopithecus and the species afarensis, but she also …
Lucy belonged to genus Australopithecus and the species afarensis, but she also belonged to the the hominid family (hominidae) to which humans belong. Although humans are of the family hominidae, we are not of Lucy's genus or species. We are Homo sapiens. How then, can Lucy be our ancient ancestor if we belong to a different genus and species? It's because humans and Lucy share a taxonomy up to the point of genus and species; there are many shared characteristics, but there are differences and these differences place humans in our own genus and species.
This is a PowerPoint presentation about the different symbols of America. This …
This is a PowerPoint presentation about the different symbols of America. This is for elementary school students to learn about the different symbols of America and what a symbol is. ...
This graphic organizer helps students compare an Osage Indian Family, a Pioneer …
This graphic organizer helps students compare an Osage Indian Family, a Pioneer Family, and a Modern Family. There are places to write about their homes, clothing, food, travel, and to draw an illustration. It is meant to be printed on legal paper.
Match the holiday name to the definition for Kwaanza, Independence Day, Martin …
Match the holiday name to the definition for Kwaanza, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day. Social studies activity best for second and third grade.
Match the holiday name to the definition for Kwaanza, Independence Day, Martin …
Match the holiday name to the definition for Kwaanza, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day. Social studies activity best for second and third grade. Ten questions total with an open response question ...
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