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Government Common Core CCRA.R.5 resources
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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US Constitution Bundle: Slideshow, Activities, Word Wall, & Constitution Test
This United States Constitution bundle is designed to simplify your US Constitution unit and give you all of the resources you need to be successful. All files are 100% editable so you can add any additional information that your state or district requires or change things as you wish. We have also added some Google Drive files for your convenience!What resources are included in this United States Constitution Bundle?Constitution Word Wall (22 printable cards in color and black/white)Constitutio
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7th - 11th
8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Citizenship
Integrating Social Students and ELA is an effective strategy for covering important content in an engaging manner. Students will learn first-hand how to be a good United States Citizen and an active member of their community. Students will identify rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, 10 different American symbols, work in cooperative groups to act out good/bad citizenship skits, and identify and write about a positive role model in their life.There are four main lessons to this citizen
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2nd - 4th
Moot Court/Mock Trial: "Take me out to the ball game..."
Project goals:Develop strong argumentative skills, both written and orallyUnderstand the differences between criminal, civil, and appellate casesJudge an argument based on evidence and reasoningAbout the project:There are three different cases students will argue. Each of the cases has a very similar fact pattern. At the, end however, students are asked to argue the cases a little differently.Case #1: criminal caseCase #2: civil caseCase #3: criminal case on appeal (the assumption here is that t
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8th - 11th
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US Constitution Vocabulary Activity Set and Word Wall Bundle
This bundle contains our United States Constitution Vocabulary Activities for Google Drive and US Constitution Word Wall. The words used in each resource are the same and go great together!This US Constitution Word Wall contains 32 words and is available in both a color version and a (mostly) black and white version. These easy-to-read cards are ready to print and display in your classroom! All cards include the word itself, the definition, and a historical image or photograph to help your visua
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7th - 11th
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US Constitution Vocabulary Activities for Google Drive
Have you been looking for meaningful United States Constitution Distance Learning Activities? This resource contains 7 different vocabulary activities that can easily be posted on Google Classroom! These no-prep activities are not only fun and engaging, but they feature proven strategies to help your students build their vocabulary. This resource includes the following:Teacher Guide (PDF with directions and answer keys)Vocabulary + Definition List (PDF + Google Doc)Quizlet Vocabulary Set LinkVoc
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7th - 10th
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The Constitutional Convention – New Jersey / Virginia Plan Comparison Grid
When delegates from the twelve attending states gathered in Philadelphia during the Summer of 1787 (Rhode Island sent no representatives), the convention's outcome was far from certain. Its official purpose was to reform the Articles of Confederation. However, for many of the men who came, mere reforms would not be enough.This side-by-side comparison grid explores the chief ideological conflict of the US Constitutional Convention: Big States vs. Small States. By exploring the New Jersey and Virg
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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14th Amendment and the Equal Protections Clause
This handout has students learn about the 14th Amendment's equal protections clause and then read about and analyze several seminal Supreme Court decisions about the clause including Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. They also analyze the stop and frisk policy of the NYPD, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and protected classes, and subsequent Supreme Court cases that relate to it (Lawrence v. Texas, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Bostock v. Clayton County). It ends with asking students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Just Mercy (nonfiction book)
Written by lawyer Bryan Stevenson, the book is an account of his experiences as a young lawyer working in the Deep South and is a powerful argument not only for criminal justice reform and racial and economic justice, but also for finding the humanity in every person and in ourselves.These resources include guided reading questions for each chapter of the book, including the Introduction, Postscript, and Epilogue. They also include Bell Ringer questions and several culminating writing prompts. T
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
Participation in Government Curriculum
This curriculum is 46 assignments that try to engage students in how government connects to their lives. Any of them can be purchased individually, but this bundle is the best deal, as each resource only costs $1.63 each!Week 1: The first 4 assignments have students think about ethics/morals, how government functions invisibly to keep them safe, and the social contract theory and philosophies underlying the U.S. government system. Week 2: Assignments 5-8 are 2 activities about how to influence g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Supremacy & Commerce Clauses, & 10th Amendment (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout helps students understand the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, the Supremacy Clause, the Commerce Clause, and seminal Supreme Court cases related to these. It includes a final question about COVID-19 in relation to Federal and state powers. It is formatted for Google Classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
AP® US Government Unit 2.6 - Expansion of Presidential Power
Unit 2.6 of the AP® curriculum focuses on how the power of American presidents has evolved and expanded through the Republic's history.This eight-question short answer worksheet begins with an analysis of Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton's defense of a strong executive branch, and proceeds to trace the evolution of presidential power since those words were written. Why did Hamilton believe his executive plan would be "safer?" What was the War Powers Act? Special attention is devoted to the imp
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
City of Ember Guided Viewing Movie Questions
This assignment is a guided movie document for the 2008 movie, City of Ember. City of Ember is a fictional movie based off Jeanne DuPrau's award winning novel. It portrays the story of societal survival and the myriad of issues that were faced after an underground city was constructed protect mankind from becoming completely extinct. With an unstable generator that has powered the city of Ember for over 200 years, it finally on its last leg and is beginning to shut down. If the generator comp
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4th - 12th
8th Amendment Handout (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout has students analyze the 8th Amendment and several Supreme Court cases about the various clauses (excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment), the death penalty, and prison conditions. It includes a final question about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire assignment is formatted for google classroom.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 2 Government at Work Slides
This contains a slide presentation to match theBenchmark Advance Unit 1 Week 2 Government at Work curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes slide for direct instruction of content areas, stories, discussions, spelling, grammar, writing, examples, activities, video links, games, and more. You can also use these slides without Benchmark to teach different concepts that align with CCSS of 2nd grade. However, for a few links, you made need a Benchmark Universe account.
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1-3 Slide Deck Bundle
Benchmark Advanced: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1 Government at Work Slides
This contains a slide presentation to match theBenchmark Advance Unit 1 Week 1 Government at Work curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes slide for direct instruction of content areas, stories, discussions, spelling, grammar, writing, examples, activities, video links, games, and more. You can also use these slides without Benchmark to teach different concepts that align with CCSS of 2nd grade. However, for a few links, you made need a Benchmark Universe account.
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1-3 Slide Deck Bundle
I Dissent by Debbie Levy Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction biography mentor text picture book I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddeley. Great for studying biographies, women's history, and social justice. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing figurative languagemain idea and detailsclose reading for character traitsauthor
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2nd - 5th
Congress: The Committee System
In order to more efficiently conduct the business of the United States, Congress divides its workload up among a variety of committees and subcommittees. As a result of this however, both the Senate and House of Representatives are home to a bewildering array of legislative sub-bodies, each with its own purpose and agenda.This 'match-em' and short answer worksheet is designed to help students navigate the complicated world of congressional committees. Using 'match-ems' and short answer questions
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty from the Questioneers series. Great for problem-solving, growth mindset, introducing government or civics studies, and character education! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close r
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K - 4th
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Also included in: 1st Grade Election Day Bundle - Read Alouds and Google Activities
Constitutional Convention and Compromises Debate Activity (Distance Learning)
This independent work packet has students analyze 4 conflicts at the Constitutional Convention (state vs. federal power, how to represent the states, slavery vs. free states, and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists) and 3 compromises that somewhat resolved them. It is formatted for google classroom. I have gotten some very rich debates from students using this handout.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Elections, Voting, Voter Turnout, and Demographics of Voters
This is a packet for students that has them learn about the different elections (local, state, and federal) and different positions within them, then brainstorm many questions about voting and why it is important, which elections are more important to vote for, and how the government should increase or decrease voter turnout. Then, students learn about the differences between a primary and general election. Finally, the bulk of the packet explores voter turnout in midterm vs. presidential electi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Participation in Government Curriculum
AP® US Government Unit 2.4 - Roles & Powers of the President
Unit 2.4 of the AP® curriculum focuses on executive power in the United States system of government, and how Presidents use these powers to accomplish policy goals.This six-question short answer worksheet seeks to identify the various types of executive, diplomatic and judicial powers granted to US Presidents in the Constitution, while also defining the practical implications of these powers, and their limitations. Additionally, special attention is given to an analysis of how presidential acti
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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