New Nation and Government Bundle

This bundle contains INCREDIBLE resources to teach students about the creation of our nation. By purchasing the bundle, you save $4.50!!

This bundle covers the following topics and contains the following resources:

Articles of Confederation -- PowerPoint, Foldable, Posters, Internet Scavenger Hunt

Constitution & Constitutional Convention -- PowerPoint, Corresponding Notes Sheet

Branches of Government -- PowerPoint, Branches of Government Foldable, Checks & Balances Handout

Northwest Territory - PowerPoint, Corresponding Notes Sheet

Bill of Rights -- PowerPoint, Corresponding Notes Sheet, Internet Scavenger Hunt

War of 1812 -- PowerPoint, Corresponding Notes Sheet, Internet Scavenger Hunt

First President -- PowerPoint, Corresponding Notes Sheet

Review Activities & Test -- Detective Sheet, Matching Game, Internet Scavenger Hunt, Study Guide, Test

To see complete descriptions and previews of all of the above resources, click on the links below.

Articles of Confederation Resources

Constitution & Constitutional Convention Resources

Branches of Government Resources

Bill of Rights Resources

War of 1812 Resources

First President Resources

Matching Activity

Detective Sheet

Cumulative Internet Scavenger Hunt

Study Guide & Test


This bundle is aligned to the following state standards:

SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.

a. Identify the weaknesses of the government established by the Articles of Confederation.
b. Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention (James Madison and Benjamin Franklin) and describe the major issues they debated, including the rights of states, the Great Compromise, and slavery.
c. Identify the three branches of the U. S. government as outlined by the Constitution, describe what they do, how they relate to each other (checks and balances and separation of power), and how they relate to the states.
d. Identify and explain the rights in the Bill of Rights, describe how the Bill of Rights places limits on the power of government, and explain the reasons for its inclusion in the Constitution in 1791.
e. Describe the causes and events of the War of 1812; include the burning of the Capitol and the White House.

I hope you and your students find all the resources in this bundle helpful and engaging! Please remember to leave feedback!

- Kara Lee