1491 The Federalist Papers (Today) Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 12 Professional Commentary: The content resource, The Federalist Papers, is sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation, a non-profit organization; it introduces students to one of the most important readings in American government, The Federalist Papers. Although no connection to standards is given, this lesson enables students to explain how the US Constitution has evolved particularly in relation to the... 1492 Federalism Checks the Power of the Central Government Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: This article is by David J. Bodenhamer, professor of history and executive director of the Polis Center at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.... Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: Provided by the US Department of States Bureau of International Information, this is part of a much larger website titled Rights of the People. The objective of this page, although not stated, is to identify the history of the expansion of suffrage.... 1494 Property Rights (Bill of Rights) Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: The US Department of States website provides a unit titled, Rights of the People. This resource features a section on Property Rights, as it pertains to the Bill of Rights, and gives a good explanation of property rights through history.... 1495 How to Pick a Candidate Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: The League of Women Voters Election Fund sponsors Pick a Candidate, found on Denverchannel.com. Note that the page has links to other unrelated topics.... 1496 The Founding of NOW (National Organization for Women) Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: This resource details the history of the founding of the National Organization of Women (NOW), including the setting of the stage for the organization. This information is provided by NOWs official website and provides easy access to current happenings of NOW that would fit the second part of the standard, analyzing contemporary examples of citizen movements... 1497 Common Cause: John Gardner Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: This resource, generated by PBS, is provided as a supplement and extension to the video John Gardner: An Uncommon American. Note it is not necessary to have the video, or show it to students.... Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 11 Professional Commentary: The NAACP presents NAACP Profiles in Courage. The site profiles 16 outstanding members of the NAACP, three articles on Anti-Lynching Bills and one article history of Lift Evry Voice and Sing (the black national anthem).... 1499 Exit Polling's Impact on Voter Confidence Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 12 Professional Commentary: This content resource is a research article identifying public dissatisfaction with the over-reliance on exit polls to announce election results. Although the primary site for this article is the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, they make it very clear in their disclaimer that the opinions published are the personal opinions of the... 1500 Press Freedoms vs Military Censorship Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Social Studies Ohio Standards Alignment: Grade 12 Professional Commentary: Press Freedoms vs. Military Censorship is sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation, a non-profit organization.... |