Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ557576
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
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Classroom Success Stories--A Middle School's Experience with Three-Branch Government.
Bolen, J. R.
Social Studies, v88 n6 p283-84 Nov-Dec 1997
Describes a middle school experiment where the student government was reorganized and structured along the model of the U.S. government. The government contains a senate, house of representatives, and a judiciary. Legislation, committees, and student appointments are handled in a manner paralleling the national government. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Democratic Values, Federalism, Government (Administrative Body), Government Role, Governmental Structure, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Legislation, Middle Schools, Social Studies, Student Government, Student Leadership, Student Participation, Student School Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
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