Case Studies
Teachers model strategies for using primary sources to teach state and local government in the Commonwealth.
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How to Read an Opinion Column
Evaluating competing policy views on the subject of transportation in the Commonwealth focuses the quality of public discourse in this case…
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The Internet: A Tool for Voters
Evaluating the credibility of online information, getting a sense of the information that is available, and making critical decisions about…
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Student Lobbying
Petitioning the Virginia General Assembly, a group of high school students was successful in getting legislation passed that requires the…
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How Are Land Use Decisions Made?
Participating in land-use decisions made by one's local government, after learning the rules of the process, challenges the stereotype that…
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Gerrymandering’s Long History in Virginia
Analyzing contemporary examples of gerrymandering and its effects in Virginia encourages one to understand the motivations behind…
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Dillon’s Rule
Understanding state control on local governments in Virginia as a result of Dillon’s Rule is fundamental to understanding the…
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How Should the Government Respond to Obesity?
Exploring different government policies on obesity, a well-recognized public health problem in the Commonwealth and in states across the…
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Tribal Governance
Understanding the complex nature of relationships between American Indian tribal governments, states, and the federal government is…