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8th grade government printables for Easel Activities
Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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5th - 11th
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Judicial Branch Simulation: "No Vehicles on the Sidewalk"
"The Judicial Branch interprets the law." When I say this to my students for the first time, they all have the same blank look on their faces. My students always benefit from a simulation of what it means to "interpret a law." After completing this activity, they have a firm grasp on the importance of interpreting laws and the difficult decisions made by members of the Judicial Branch.
This packet contains 2 introduction pages and 6 scenarios in which students will help "interpret" the law.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Branches of Government Bundle
We the People | Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager Activity
This Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager is a creative project that lets your students demonstrate their understanding of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble! Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, students read a short passage on the purpose of the Preamble and the importance of its first three words “We the People”. They underline or highlight each of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble
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5th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation Tombstones | Project for Civics & American History
This Articles of Confederation Tombstones Creative Project can serve as a hands-on, engaging culminating activity for your Articles of Confederation unit — use it in Civics, American Government, or your American History class! These Articles of Confederation tombstones challenge students to demonstrate their comprehension of America's first, failed governing document in a creative, imaginative way. Makes for a great bulletin board of student work, too! Students are asked to design a tombstone fo
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5th - 11th
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Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter One
I'm in love with these Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government. Centered around critical thinking, these Bell Ringers provide curriculum-focused enrichment for middle and high school Civics and American government students. Quarter One covers everything from Civics and Citizenship, Civic Duties and Responsibilities, forms of government, John Locke and the Social Contract, King George and the American Revolution, as well as the Declaration of Independence!With 10 Weeks of
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6th - 12th
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Article & Picture Match for Civics
This Civic Duties & Responsibilities Article & Picture Analysis is perfect for teaching Civic Duties and Responsibilities to any middle school Civics or American Government class! Includes both a printable version and two digital versions — a TPT Easel Activity, and a link to a Google Slides version!Aligned to the Florida State Standards for middle school Civics SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations & Responsibilities, this 3-page article and matching activity keeps students engaged as the
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7th - 11th
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Electoral College Article & Map Activity | Civics & American Government
In this How Do We Choose the Next President? Electoral College Article & Activity, students read a 2-page article on the Electoral College, answer comprehension questions in a review, then use a chart of Red, Blue, and Swing states to fill out an Electoral College map of the United States. Perfect for middle or high school Civics, American History, and American Government classes, this worksheet and activity set will help your students tackle the tricky, sometimes confusing world of the Elec
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6th - 11th
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Powers of Congress Newspaper Matching Activity | Legislative Branch for Civics
This Powers of Congress Newspaper Match employs students’ critical thinking skills as they examine real-life scenarios (“newspaper headlines”) and match them to their related Enumerated Power of Congress. This makes for a great small group review activity for middle and high school students in Civics, American History, or American Government studying the Legislative Branch and the Expressed Powers of Congress! The newspaper headlines are pulled from real-life political events, and each is repres
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Preamble to the Constitution Activity - Government In Action
This Preamble to the Constitution Activity - Government In Action applies the six goals of government in the Preamble to the Constitution to real actions taken by the U.S. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Students connect examples of real government actions to the various purposes of government listed in the Preamble. If you’re looking for extra practice on the purposes of government for your Preamble unit, this worksheet makes for great enrichment for both middle and high school C
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6th - 11th
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Systems of Government | Types of Government | Forms of Government Activities
This activity examines different types and systems of governments from around the world. The goal of the lesson is to identify various forms of government and to comprehend that types of government can overlap. Types of government included are democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, totalitarian, theocracy, and anarchy. This lesson can be used for higher achieving students in grades 5-8 and students who need more support academically in grades 9-12. Students can use the graphic organizer provided to
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6th - 9th
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Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government: Quarter Two
These Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government cover everything from Elections and the Electoral College, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Legislative Branch! With 10 Weeks of daily prompts, these Bell Ringers provide rigorous and engaging enrichment for American Civics students -- full of critical thinking, creative prompts, test prep, and reflection questions, you can use these Bell Ringers as hooks for lessons, to launch discussions, review mater
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7th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation VS The Constitution : Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
This is a fun and engaging way to compare The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution! Students will read a statement and decide if it is a fact about The Articles of Confederation or The Constitution, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
This is part of an Articles of Confederation BUNDLE
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4th - 8th
3 Branches of Government Task Cards Activity: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the three branches of government.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the three branches of government. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well.
Important: Check out my other products on the Branches of Government:
1. Task Cards
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Branches of Government Task Cards and Activities Bundle: Civics
Declaration of Independence Close Read for Civics & American Government
In this Declaration of Independence Close-Read, students work through three pages of excerpts from Thomas Jefferson's Declaration, answering questions in the margins to define key terms, analyze the text, and determine the big ideas behind this foundational document. (If you've enjoyed the Influential Documents Annotated Close Read or the John Locke & Thomas Jefferson | Social Contract Close-Read & Comparison, this is designed to match!) Perfect for middle and high school students in Civ
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6th - 12th
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Who is a Citizen? Civics & Citizenship Article & Review for American Government
Who is a Citizen? What is citizenship? This Who Is a Citizen? Article & Review makes a great introduction to Civics and Citizenship for your middle school Civics or American Government class. Students close-read an article introducing the concepts of Civics, Citizenship, the 14th Amendment, Law of Soil and Law of Blood, the Naturalization Process, refugees, and both legal and illegal aliens. They then complete a worksheet that reviews the article, asking about key concepts and vocabulary.Pri
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5th - 11th
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Know Your Rights! Due Process Amendments
This Know Your Rights! Due Process Amendments set of articles, reviews, and activities has everything you need for a comprehensive Civics, American Government, or American History lesson on the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments, as well as the Supreme Court cases Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, and in re Gault. Perfect for middle and high school Civics, American History, and American Government students studying due process, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Political Cartoon Analysis: Join or Die
This “Join or Die” political cartoon analysis activity examines the political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin at the outset of the French and Indian War. The cartoon was also adopted during the Revolutionary War Era. Today, it is, perhaps, the most recognizable American political cartoon.
In this activity, students will examine this political cartoon from 1754. Through answering a series of Level 1, 2 and 3 questions, students will analyze the symbolism and meaning of the political carto
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7th - 12th
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Constitutional Principles Analyze the U.S. Constitution Primary Source Activity
Students will analyze ten quotes from the U.S. Constitution, decide which of the six principles of government is referenced, and use the optional notes included to cite evidence from the text. Principles of the Constitution include checks and balances, separation of powers, limited government, federalism, popular sovereignty, and judicial review.Middle and high school students will learn to define the six principles, their impact on the government, and how we still see the principles in action t
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8th - 11th
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John Locke & Thomas Jefferson | Social Contract Close-Read for American History
This John Locke & Thomas Jefferson Social Contract Close Read & Comparison is a set of 3 worksheets aligned to Florida State Standard SS.7.CG.1.4 The Enlightenment and Its Influence, reviewing John Locke, the Social Contract, and their connection to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. A printable version as well as a Google Slides and TPT Easel version are all included! Suitable for middle and high school students in American History, American Government, and Civics classroom
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Foundations of American Government: Influential Documents BUNDLE!
Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter Three
These Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government cover such topics as the Executive and Judicial Branch, the Bill of Rights, Voting Rights Amendments, the Civil Rights Era, the Rule of Law, and Landmark Supreme Court Cases, reinforcing the key concepts you'll be teaching in your American Government curriculum! Suitable for middle and high school students, these daily Bell Ringers engage students with the material, so that they're thinking critically and creatively, forging
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6th - 12th
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Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case Comic Strip Activity for Civics
How did the Supreme Court, in Marbury v. Madison, give itself the power of judicial review? Do your students need a little extra practice wrapping their heads around the landmark Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison? This Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case Comic Strip provides both a creative outlet and extra enrichment as students illustrate the events leading up to John Marshall's landmark decision. Perfect for middle and high school Civics, American Government, and American History studen
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Bill of Rights Task Cards Activity (US Constitution: Ten Amendments)
These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the Bill of Rights.
This product contains 18 cards with multiple choice questions about the Bill of Rights. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
Important: Be sure to check out my other products on the Bill of Rights:
1. Task Cards
2. Cootie Catchers
3. Accordion Booklet
4. Lapbook
All of these products ca
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5th - 9th
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Events Leading Up to Civil War Activity
Events Leading Up to Civil War Activity. This Civil War activity includes: a 2 page worksheet on events leading up to the Civil War (Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law, Kansas Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Decision, and Harpers Ferry. It also includes a map activity for what the United States looked like in 1854.
Also included is a teacher answer key for the questions and map! In addition, we have included a printer friendly (black and white) version.
Feel free to look at o
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5th - 10th
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Articles of Confederation Article & Activities | for Civics & American History
This Articles of Confederation Article & Activities resource contains everything you need for an engaging lesson on America's first governing document. Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.7: Articles of Confederation, this resource comes with a 2-page reading passage, a review, an organizational chart, a creative newspaper article project, and a comparison activity matching excerpts from the United States Constitution to specific weaknesses of the Articl
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7th - 11th
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