Civics+Eight+Summer+School+Materials,+2013

Session Two, July 22 - August 8, 2013


1. Begin class with the VBCPS production, "Because I have..., I can...": DetailsDownload33 KB
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2. Foundations of American Government Introductory Activity:
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 * [[file:Unit One - Origins of American Government.docx|Download]]
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3. Discuss answers to all of the essential questions for Unit One and the SOL test items, including a brief summary of test taking strategies, using the PowerPoint activity below: Introduction to Civics Eight at VBMS:
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 * [[file:Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx|Download]]
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4. Baseline Assessment for Civics Eight, SOL Release Test from 2007: Civics Eight SOL Release Test Answer Document:
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 * [[file:Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx|Download]]
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 * [[file:Civics Eight SOL Exam Answer Document.docx|Download]]
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__**July 23, 2013**__ 1. Discuss the matching activity, "A Brief Survey of Democracy Across World History." Introduction to Civics Eight:
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 * [[file:Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx|Download]]
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2. Complete the guided reading activity, "Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens of the United States of America." Rights and Responsibilities PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in the United States of America.pptx|Download]]
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3. Complete the guided reading activity, "The ValuesThat Unite Us." Discuss the worksheet and collect to check for completion and accuracy. 4. Complete the guided reading activity, "Moving Towards Nationhood." Review the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint review below: Moving Towards Nationhood PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx|Download]]
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5. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Constitutional Convention." Review the answers to the assignment using the PowerPoint review below: The Constitutional Convention:
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 * [[file:The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx|Download]]
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__**July 24, 2013**__ 1. Begin class by completing the bellringer exercise, "Unit Two: Constitutional Government." Constitutional Government and the Preamble:
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 * [[file:Unit Two Intro Constitutional Government and the Preamble.pptx|Download]]
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2. Discuss the answers to the worksheet and guided reading activity, "Moving Towards Nationhood." Moving Toward Nationhood:
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 * [[file:Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx|Download]]
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3. Complete the worksheet, "The Constitutional Convention." Discuss answers using the PowerPoint, "The Constitutional Convention." The Constitutional Convention:
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 * [[file:The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx|Download]]
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4. Comparing the Articles of Confederation against the United States Constitution. Worksheet, Articles V. Constitution:
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 * [[file:Articles VS Constitution.docx|Download]]
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Review the information using the PowerPoint review below: Articles of Confederation V. The United States Constitution:
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 * [[file:Articles VS Constitution.pptx|Download]]
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5. The Early Republic: Identifications, Vocabulary, and a Timeline of Events. The Early Republic Worksheet:
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 * [[file:Civics Eight The Early Republic Comprehensive Worksheet.docx|Download]]
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The Early Republic PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:The Early Republic – 1770 - 1796 Civics 8 Summer School.pptx|Download]]
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6. Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech on the Constitution:
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 * [[file:Thurgood Marshall Bicentennial Speech.doc|Download]]
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Answer the questions about Thurgood Marshall's Speech on the worksheet below: Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech Questions:
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 * [[file:Thurgood Marshall Questions.docx|Download]]
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Review the information in the speech using the PowerPoint activity below: Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Address.pptx|Download]]
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__**July 25, 2013:**__ 1. Complete all of the worksheets and discussions not finished on July 24th,2013. 2. Fill in the Civics Eight Unit Test Review Guide, in anticipation of an open notebook test. Civics Eight Unit Test Review Guide:
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 * [[file:Civics Eight Test One Review Guide.docx|Download]]
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3. Complete the Civics Eight Test One:
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 * [[file:Civics Eight Test One.docx|Download]]
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__**July 29, 2013**__ 1. Complete the guided reading activity worksheet, "The Supreme Law of the Land, Part I." The Supreme Law of the Land, Part I:
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 * [[file:The Supreme Law of the Land Part I.docx|Download]]
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Discuss answers to the worksheet, using PowerPoint Review: The Supreme Law of the Land, Part I PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:The Supreme Law of the Land - Part I.pptx|Download]]
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2. Complete the guided reading activity worksheet, "The Supreme Law of the Land, Part II." The Supreme Law of the Land, Part II:
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 * [[file:The Supreme Law of the Land Part II.docx|Download]]
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 * [[file:The Supreme Law of the Land - Part II.pptx|Download]]
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3. Complete worksheet, "Constitutional Government Vocabulary." Constitutional Government Vocabulary Worksheet:
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 * [[file:United States Constitution Vocabulary Sheet.docx|Download]]
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4. Complete "Constitutional Government Vocabulary Matching Activity." Constitutional Government Vocabulary Matching Activity:
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 * [[file:The United States Constitution Matching Activity Graded.docx|Download]]
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PowerPoint Review of Constitutional Governments Matching Activity:
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 * [[file:The Constitutional Governments Vocabulary Matching Quiz.pptx|Download]]
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__**July 30, 2013**__ 1. Essential Questions Review Guide, The Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch Essential Questions:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions on Legislature.docx|Download]]
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Essential Questions, Legislative Branch PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions of The Legislative Branch.pptx|Download]]
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2. Essential Questions Review Guide, The Executive Branch. The Executive Branch Essential Questions:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions on Executive.docx|Download]]
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Essential Questions, Executive Branch PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions of The Executive Branch.pptx|Download]]
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3. Essential Questions Review Guide, The Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch Essential Questions: Discuss answers to the worksheet, using PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions on Judicial.docx|Download]]
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 * [[file:Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx|Download]]
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4. Complete "Adding the Bill of Rights" guided reading activity, and discuss the worksheet using the PowerPoint review below. Adding the Bill of Rights:
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 * [[file:Adding the Bill of Rights.docx|Download]]
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Adding the Bill of Rights PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Adding the Bill of Rights.pptx|Download]]
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__**July 31, 2013:**__ 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "Protections in the Bill of Rights" Protections in the Bill of Rights:
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 * [[file:Protections in the Bill of Rights.docx|Download]]
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Protections in the Bill of Rights PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Protections in the Bill of Rights.pptx|Download]]
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2. Quiz on the Bill of Rights and Other Significant Amendments to the Constitution. Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Matcher:
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 * [[file:The Bill of Rights and Significant Amendments.docx|Download]]
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Review the answers to the quiz together: The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Matching Review:
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 * [[file:The Bill of Rights and Other Important Constitutional Amendments.pptx|Download]]
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3. Guided Reading Activity, "The Roles of the President." The Roles of the President:
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 * [[file:The Roles of the President.docx|Download]]
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Discuss the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint Review below: The Roles of the President:
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 * [[file:The Roles of the President.pptx|Download]]
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The Roles of the President, Part II:
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 * [[file:The Roles of the President, Part II.pptx|Download]]
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__**August 1, 2013:**__ 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Organization of the Executive Branch." The Organization of the Executive Branch:
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 * [[file:The Organization of the Executive Branch.docx|Download]]
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Discuss the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint Review below: The Organization of the Executive Branch:
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 * [[file:The Organization of the Executive Branch.pptx|Download]]
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2. Complete the Guide Reading Activity, "Presidents and Power." Presidents and Power:
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 * [[file:Presidents and Power.docx|Download]]
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Discuss the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint Review below: Presidents and Power:
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 * [[file:Presidents and Power.pptx|Download]]
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3. Distribute, read the directions to and administer test on the Executive Branch. Test on the Executive Branch:
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 * [[file:Test on the Executive Branch of the Government.docx|Download]]
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4. Complete the Essential Questions about the Judicial Branch Worksheet:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions on Judicial.docx|Download]]
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Review the answers to the worksheet using the PowerPoint Review below: Essential Questions about the Judicial Branch PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx|Download]]
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__**August 2, 2013**__ 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Role of the Federal Courts":
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 * [[file:The Role of the Federal Courts.docx|Download]]
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The Role of the Federal Courts, PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:The Role of the Federal Courts.pptx|Download]]
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2. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Organization of the Federal Courts." The Organization of the Federal Courts:
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 * [[file:The Organization of the Federal Courts.docx|Download]]
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The Organization of the Federal Courts PowerPoint Review:
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 * [[file:The Organization of the Federal Courts.pptx|Download]]
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__**August 5, 2013:**__ 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Supreme Court."
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 * [[file:The Supreme Court.docx|Download]]
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The Supreme Court:
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 * [[file:The Supreme Court.pptx|Download]]
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2. Test on the Judicial Branch, open notebook. Test on the Judicial Branch:
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 * [[file:Test on the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government.docx|Download]]
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3. VBCPS Progress Test:
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 * [[file:Practice Assessment Grade 8.pdf|Download]]
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__**August 6, 2013:**__ 1. Conduct research in the school library on the Virginia Governor's Race of 2013. Complete Research Template and Questionnaire:
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 * [[file:Virginia Governor's Race.docx|Download]]
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2. Complete the guided reading activity, "Virginia's Beginnings." Virginia's Beginnings:
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 * [[file:Virginia's Beginnings.docx|Download]]
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Use the PowerPoint review below to check your answers: Virginia's Beginnings:
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 * [[file:Virginia's Beginnings.pptx|Download]]
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__**August 7, 2013:**__ 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "Virginia's Constitutions, 1776 - 1971" Virginia's Constitutions:
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 * [[file:Virginia's Constitutions, 1776 - 1971.docx|Download]]
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Use the PowerPoint review below to answer any questions regarding the passage: Virginia's Constitutions:
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 * [[file:Virginia’s Government, from the Charter of 1606.pptx|Download]]
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2. Test on State Government in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Virginia State Government Test:
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 * [[file:History of Virginia Government Test.docx|Download]]
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3. In the library, continue researching the Virginia Governor's Race of 2013 and complete the Election Project: Virginia Governor's Race of 2013:
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 * [[file:Virginia Governor's Race.docx|Download]]
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4. Complete the Guided Reading Activity, "Why Societies Have Economies." Why Societies Have Economies:
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 * [[file:Why Societies Have Economies.docx|Download]]
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Review all of the answers to the guided reading activity, using the PowerPoint below. Why Societies Have Economies:
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 * [[file:Why Societies Have Economies.pptx|Download]]
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1. Complete the Guided Reading Activity, "Basic Economic Decisions." Basic Economic Decisions:
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 * [[file:Basic Economic Decisions.docx|Download]]
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Review all of the answers to the guided reading activity, using the PowerPoint below: Basic Economic Decisions:
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 * [[file:Basic Economic Decisions.pptx|Download]]
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2. Complete the Guided Reading Activity, "Three Types of Economies." Three Types of Economies:
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 * [[file:Three Types of Economies.docx|Download]]
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Review Answers using the PowerPoint activity below: Three Types of Economies:
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 * [[file:Three Types of Economies.pptx|Download]]
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3. Complete test on Economics. Test on Economics: 4. Complete the Final Exam. Final Exam:
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 * [[file:Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx|Download]]
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