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Peer reviewedBolen, J. R. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1999
Discusses the student government at La Mesa Middle School (California) that was modeled after the three-branch U.S. government as a means for increasing students' civic understanding. Describes the structure of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, the different activities of the student government, and the reasons for the hiatus.…
Descriptors: Civics, Experiential Learning, Government (Administrative Body), Governmental Structure
Peer reviewedBolen, J. R. – Social Studies, 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
