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Establishing a Government: Activity Sheet 1E

 

Directions: Think carefully about your experience in the simulation as you answer the questions below.

 

  1. What was the best thing about simulation?  What was the worst thing about?  Explain your answers.








 

  1. Evaluate the realism of your simulation.  In other words, how realistic was the situation, the meeting, and your responses?








 

  1. What were the major issues you had to resolve in order to establish a government?  List them below.  Next to each, explain how it was similar to a problem faced by the Founders of the U.S. Government.








 

  1. How well do you think you performed your role in the simulation?  Could you have done anything better?  Explain your answer.








 

  1. Identify the three most important things you learned from participating in this simulation.








 

  1. Write a brief paragraph that explains how this simulation helped you learn more about the U.S. government.















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