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Free high school civics handouts
FREE Current Events Worksheet
This generic one page current events handout works with any newspaper article and is a fun way for students to record what they learned. It's perfect for busy teachers who need a print-and-go worksheet for current events.*********************************************************************You might also like:Doodle Notes and Coloring PagesMore FreebiesNo Prep Emergency Sub Plans for any U.S. or World History ClassCurrent Events Project*************************************************************
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6th - 12th
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Constitution Day Word Search
Looking to add some rigor to your word search?Download this free Constitution Day word search puzzle to use in your classroom!Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my website to sign up for free weekly newsletters and access to exclusive freebies!This resource aligns with the following standardsSS.7.C.2.7Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local levelNSS-C.5-8.5 ROLES OF
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American Government and Civics Constitution Bundle
Three Branches of Government Trifold Handout
This is a simple handout that can be used to teach the basic functions of the three branches of government. It could also be paired with another sheet and transformed into a foldable.
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4th - 12th
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Government - Civics - FIRST AMENDMENT VOCABULARY - Constitution - Bill of Rights
1st Amendment VocabularyExcellent supplementary worksheets. Please take a look at some of my other learning materials. Thank YouFeedback is Greatly Appreciated.Michael K. PowellCIVIL COURTS, SMALL CLAIMS FIRST AMENDMENT - Bill of Rights LessonVOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING LESSONCRIME - A RECORD and CONSEQUENCES LESSONEmployability Skills - Employment - WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION - Career Readiness
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
This interactive chart shows how a bill becomes a law. Made for 9th grade Civics class.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Citizenship Word Search
Looking to add some rigor to your word search? Download this free citizenship word search puzzle to use in your classroom!This resource was made using the following standardSS.7.C.2.1 Define the term "citizen," and identify legal means of becoming a United States citizen.Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my website to sign up for free weekly newsletters and access to exclusive freebies!This resource aligns with the following stan
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Citizenship Resource Bundle
Free Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & Black History Month Activities
Ten pages of pure content: No Ads, No Filler! Context clues, vocabulary, and word activities relating to the positive aspects of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month.***The full unit is available here.***
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6th - 9th
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Branches of the Government Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer can be used to help students gather information about each of the three branches of the government as well as how each branch helps keep the other two branches in check. The organizer can be modified for a number of grade levels, based on how much detail you require students to include about each branch.
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3rd - 12th
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Types and Systems of Government Word Search
Looking to add some rigor to your word search?Download this free types and systems of government word search puzzle to use in your classroom!Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my website to sign up for free weekly newsletters and access to exclusive freebies!This resource aligns with the following standardsSS.7.C.3.1 Types of government SS.7.C.3.2 Systems of Government***************************************************************
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5th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation
This product consists of a one-page poster with questions about the Articles of confederation. Students are to use resources to answer the questions and then color the poster. The poster contains surface-level questions that serve to help the student become familiar with basic information about the Articles of Confederation before they analyze it.
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5th - 9th
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Detailed Bill to Law Flowchart
This item presents a detailed flowchart of the bill to law process. While many charts only list the basic steps, this one adds additional information students will need to know about the process. For instance, it lists the options committees have when they they receive a bill and explains the purpose of conference committees. Great reference sheet for both regular U.S. Government and Advanced Government students and may be used across multiple grade levels. Please note: this handout is legal siz
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7th - 12th
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Three Branches of Government Tree
Simple handout with the three branches of government listed on branches of a cartoon tree. This handout could be used to list the purposes of each branch, the people who are members of each branch, or any other way you see fit.
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4th - 12th
Government - Civics - Life Skills, SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Selective Service Requirements
Government – Life Skills - Civics
Objectives: Students will be able to:
• Define Selective Service.
• Describe the purpose of the Selective Service System.
• Identity who, how, and when you must register for Selective Service.
• Explain the consequences for not registering for Selective Service.
Other helpful learning materials:
VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING
Jury Duty
Auto Insurance
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Constitution Vocabulary Practice - Worksheet
Students will practice using "Constitution"-related vocabulary (20 words on this list) by writing synonyms, writing complete sentences using words, drawing pictures of words, and writing news headlines with words. Some example words are: bill, veto, amend, impeach, override, federalism, confederation, tranquility, appeal, and ratify. (I also sell lots of other Constitution-related worksheets, study guides, tests, and PowerPoints.)
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5th - 11th
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The Preamble to the United States Constitution
Using Mike Wilkins' 1987 Preamble in License Plates, students will explore the purposes of the United States government. The US Constitution creates our government, but the Preamble to the Constitution explains what the government is created to do. This is a small part of the Your Sovereign State activity. Understanding what the purposes of government are will help students understand why our government does what it does!
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4th - 12th
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Amendment Cheat Sheet with Mnemonic Devices!
All 27 amendments of the US Constitution with brief descriptions and mnemonic devices for each! This is perfect if you need a single page study guide for all of the amendments with ways for your students or yourself to memorize them!* I used this as a study guide for the state tests and our final exam.What's included?PDF file of all 27 amendments Description of each amendmentMnemonic device for each of the amendments (to help your students memorize them)*Single page if printed double sided
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4th - 12th
What is a Political Party?
This is a stand-alone lesson by Reading Through History detailing the history, development, and functions of political parties in the United States. The one-page reading is followed by three pages of student activities which include multiple choice questions, guided reading activities, vocabulary questions, student summaries, and a student response essay question. Completion of the lesson should take about thirty minutes of class time.
For great classroom videos to accompany our government mat
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5th - 10th
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Hi-Lo Book: United States Military for Social Studies
This book is 25 pages long and is a basic introduction to five branches of the US military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. This is a Hi Lo book for students with reading difficulties. This book was created as a supplement for students with cognitive disabilities attending general education social studies classroom in a middle school. This document is best laminated and bound.
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1st - 12th
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Mock Congress: Legislative Government Lesson Plan
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Fully outlined lesson with step by step instructions for teacher to facilitate mock congress session.
Contains 2 handouts - 1 with session instructions and 1 reflection assignment.
I used this lesson to scaffold understanding of how the legislative branch functions. Students really got into it because I had a policy where the laws that they passed could become classroom laws for the rest of the term.
Very effective, hands-on learning!!
Keywords: le
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Worksheet
This worksheet can be used to guide discussions of Current Events. After answer basic questions about a selected article (who, what, where, when), students will reflect on why the article is important to them. Then, students will connect something about their selected article to something discussed in class.
Students will have a few lines at the top of the sheet to record their source for the article. Suggested sources, such as the NY Times, CNN, and other national new sites are referenced in
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7th - 12th
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Amendments #11-27 to the Constitution
The Wright Ladies present a FREE handout on amendments #11-27 to the Constitution.
Feel free to use this a quick review of all the amendments (after the Bill of Rights) to the Constitution.
Enjoy and check out our other Constitution resources:
Bill of Rights Notes
Federalism Venn Diagram
Checks and Balances
Amending the Constitution
Preamble Worksheet
Three Branch Overview: Flow Chart & Worksheet
FSW: The Constitution (Review Activity)
Or get them all in our Constitution Bundle!
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6th - 10th
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Hamilton the Musical Viewing Guide
Use this viewing guide as the perfect accompaniment to the live recording of Hamilton the Musical on Disney Plus in your classroom.Students will follow the lives of six historical figures in the Broadway show. In addition, they will reflect on references made to important historical documents including the Declaration of Independence and Washington’s Farewell Address. Includes: Hamilton Viewing Guide Contact: Please reach out if you have any questions at abushistory@gmail.comThanks for supportin
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7th - 12th
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Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Summative Activity
Looking fora QUICK and EASY summative assessment? Looking for a QUICK and EASY summative assessment? Check out this resource and have the students summarize their knowledge for the Bill of Rights and other amendments.Why you will Love this product♥ two sizes to choose from 11x17 and 8.5x11♥ Easy no prep. Just print and go!♥ A great way for students to use creativity and create ways to remember the amendmentsWant access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American Government and Civics Constitution Bundle
DBQ: Gerrymandering and Apportionment
Document based questions geared toward an American government and civics coursed. May also be used in a U.S. History course to illustrate the historical development of gerrymandering and constitutional principles outlined for apportionment in the U.S.
A series of 6 documents including charts, graphs, and primary sources, A great resource to utilize for collaborative learning.
Keywords: gerrymandering, apportionment,Constitution, DBQ, apportion, reapportion, apportionment acts
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8th - 12th
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