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Free 8th grade government resources for Microsoft Word
Articles of Confederation Simulation
A great interactive simulation to demonstrate to government or US history students the failures of the Articles of Confederation. After the lesson students will have a clear understanding of why the US needed a stronger central government. Students will take on the role of one of the 13 original states and will participate in a session of Congress to see if they can solve the pressing challenges facing the new nation.
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8th - 12th
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Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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13 Original British Colonies Blank Map
This is a map of the original 13 British Colonies that is blank and able to be filled out by students. The directions also state that students are to color the three regions and include a key and compass rose on their maps. Great way for the students to learn about the 13 Original colonies.
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5th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Tshirt Activity
This is a neat activity that has students use visual thinking to remember the Bill of Rights. Visual thinking is a learning style where the learner better understands and retains information when ideas, words and concepts are associated with images. This activity can be done in class or used as an homework assignment.
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5th - 12th
Island Project, Civics, Create your own government
This project can be used in a social studies setting. Specifically for civics courses, students are given a description of creating their own island and their laws. This gives learners a solid foundation that will lead into the various types of governments around the world and students become highly engaged in the activity.
Students will have to create 10 absolute laws that they expect their citizens to follow, a fun project for the class. Can be done in groups or individually.
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6th - 10th
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Free Hamilton the Musical Lesson Plan
This free download walks the educator through using lyrics from Hamilton the Musical in the classroom. The download includes lyrics samples and questions for teachers to use as they discuss topics ranging from the Colonial Period to the War of 1812.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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 Bill of Rights Matching
This activity is a simple matching worksheet which can be used as an assignment or a quiz. Students are asked to match each concept with the amendment in which the concept is outlined. This great worksheet will be able to gauge if students can properly identify the amendments in the Bill of Rights.
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7th - 12th
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Activities
This bundle package includes 3 different methods of teaching about how a Bill Becomes a Law. There are graphic organizers, a booklet outlining the steps, and a simulation that has the class try to get a law passed through Congress (their class).
If you like this bundle, be sure to check out The Three Branches of Government: A Unit Plan.
You can find “Full Unit’s” for World History, US History, Economics, and Government at my store.
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Project
This is a project for middle school and high school students. Students explore credible websites and research current events that interest them. Students will write summaries about what they have read and can share them with the class. This is a great way to start a dialogue about current events in local, state, federal, and global politics, economics, and social issues.
Students are challenged to write in expository and persuasive formats. This allows students to dig deeper into the materia
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6th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation Strenghts/Weaknesses Activity FREE
This is a worksheet of 10 hypothetical situations presented as fill in the blank for 12 traits of the Articles of Confederation (4 positive, 8 negative). I completed this work with a high school ELL Government class and they loved it! I marked it grades 5-8 for the simplified phrasing and shorter sentences.
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5th - 8th
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Preamble to the Constitution Activity
This activity involves students taking passages of the preamble, putting them into their own words, and giving an example of how they see it today. The students can word individually or in groups. At the end of the activity, students will reflect on what the most important passage is and why. This lesson is a great way for students to make connections to real world situations. Found on Literacy Lunatic.
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5th - 10th
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Electoral College Game
This is a game that will help students understand the Electoral College. The students compete against a partner for each state by rolling dice. The total on the dice represents the popular vote. Students will be able to see that you can win the popular vote and still lose the electoral college.
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7th - 9th
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List of Landmark Supreme Court Cases
This is a fairly comprehensive list of landmark Supreme Court cases. The document is in the form of a signup sheet in which students can select cases to research, write about, and/or present. These landmark decisions are grouped together chronologically by theme. The purpose of providing this resource is to give instructors a prearranged list of major Supreme Court decisions rather than having them spend time and energy compiling one on their own. It can also be used as the basis for class a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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!!
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6th - 12th
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3 Branches of Government
This activity includes notes breaking down the 3 branches of government into 3 columns. Then an activity with a blank chart for students to cut and paste the duties and jobs of each branch of government into the correct column.
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6th - 12th
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Country Fact Sheet
This is a basic fill in the blank template that can be used as students begin gathering information about a particular country. It helps them focus on finding relevant details about a country before writing a research paper. It works well in a computer lab or library setting where students can search for the answers.
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6th - 12th
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Presidential Elections and the Electoral College Worksheet
This two page worksheet was designed to go along with my PowerPoint on the electoral college, also available on TpT. This worksheet includes 12 response questions which feature charts, complete the sentences, and open response questions.
The download also includes an answer sheet which references the slide number the corresponding information can be found on.
Accompanying PowerPoint is available for $2.50 on TpT
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5th - 12th
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George Washington and the Making of the Constitution | Video Worksheet
This is a guided documentary response worksheet of " A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Making of the Constitution (Full Movie)"This documentary "...explores the many challenges facing the new nation and describes how our founding fathers, led by George Washington, created the United States Constitution. Born of compromise, this founding document laid the foundation for our more perfect union.Includes scaffolded timestamp, extended thinking, and answer key.
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7th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention: Role Play Cards
This free file contains role play cards for 12 of the key players from the Constitutional Convention. In 1787, these men took on the daunting task of creating a working government for our new country. Each role play card includes a portrait of the person, a brief biography and the political beliefs that he brought to the table. I print these on heavy card stock to last through five teaching periods :) The cards are editable so you can tailor to your own students needs.
***I use these card
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6th - 8th
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3 Branches of Government Interactive Worksheet
Attractive and functional worksheet with information that students need to know about the 3 branches of government. Students can fill in the blanks and include other information as the teacher provides instruction on this topic.
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Left Section: Judicial, the Chief Justice, the President, the Senate
Top Section: Legislative, 6, 2
Right Section: Executive, 4
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5th - 8th
Comparing the Articles of Confederation & the Declaration of Independence
The delegates in Philadelphia created a WEAK national government under the Articles of Confederation. Americans remembered the rule under Great Britain and its King. They wanted to make sure that the new United States did not face the same problems, so as delegates wrote the Articles of Confederation, they looked back at the grievances that had been listed in the Declaration of Independence. This activity has the students apply the grievances in the Declaration of Independence to the Articles
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8th - 11th
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Democrats and Republicans: An overview WORKSHEET
This is a free download to accompany the PPT titled, "Democrats and Republicans: An overview".
The PowerPoint is highly visual and allows students to investigate the differences in the two major political parties in our country. follow along with the slides as they complete this worksheet. Can be easily modified for various grade levels.
On the PPT, there is information and graphics to discuss:
1) platforms of both democrats and republicans,
2) a left-to-right historical political spectrum (
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2nd - 12th
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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