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Branches of Government United States Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
This bundle provides three different articles and set of questions on each branch of the U.S. government: executive, judicial, and legislative. There are 14 questions that assess students' understanding on each. I've also included a bonus file on the checks and balances. I have provided both color and BW versions of the documents. These are NOT editable files.Includes:-Judicial Branch-Legislative Branch-Executive BranchBONUS: Checks and BalancesArticle and 14 questions for each.Color and black
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4th - 7th
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Election Day Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading Activities
Looking for print and go Election Day reading comprehension passages? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional Election Day themed text. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this reading comprehension packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework! Your Purchase Will Include:- 1 nonfiction passage - 1 fiction passage - 10 mu
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Government Reading Comprehension Paired Passages BUNDLE Close Reading
US STATES & CAPITALS BUNDLE - 3 Word Search & Crossword Worksheet Activities
Review the names and capitals of all fifty states with these no-fuss puzzle worksheets. Always handy to have around, they make great handouts for early finishers or anytime you need a little quiet time. Most kids (and adults) love a good puzzle. They make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.BONUS RESOURCE: US Cities Word SearchThe puzzles are fairly ch
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4th - 7th
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U.S. Political Parties Reading Comprehension Worksheet Republican vs. Democrat
This passage describes the two main U.S. political parties. 26 total questions (matching, which party?, and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Biography (900-1000 Lexile)26 total questions- matching, which party?, multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key IncludedI do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will correct it quickly to ensure my
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â United States Government Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
John Adams Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet U.S. Presidents
This passage gives an overview of the life of John Adams. 13 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students cut out 6 events and paste in sequential order. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article 13 questions- identify and multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key includedPart of my United States Presidents Reading Comprehension BundleINCLUDES: George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames MadisonJohn Quincy Adams
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â United States Presidents Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
US Government Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Branches and Levels
Your students will learn about the branches and levels of the US Government while also practicing several strategies to build reading comprehension. This set of NO PREP paired passages includes nine different close reading and text dependent activities to accompany two nonfiction texts. This packet could also serve as a supplement to give a brief overview of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches as well as national, state, and local government This engaging reading packet has enough
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Government Reading Comprehension Paired Passages BUNDLE Close Reading
Government: Interest Group Simulation
This simulation is one of my favorite activities to run in class. In short, special interest groups will be lobbying politicians for their support in changing legislation. You may, if you would like, make this a competition between the interest groups to see which interest group can garner the most amount of support from the Congressional representatives. The handout includes a student overview, specific instructions for the politicians and for the interest groups, the Politician's handout, 1
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Women's Rights Movement / Feminism DBQ (1950s-70s)
Feminism / Women's Rights movement of the 1950s-70s. Thirteen primary source documents (text and photographs) with guiding questions, leading up to a DBQ prompt that can be completed in-class or at home. An answer key for the guided questions is provided, and a rubric is included for easy grading.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DBQ & Mini-DBQ Bundle Distance Learning
Dred Scott Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity | Citizenship
Want to study the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case? Hoping to practice primary source analysis with your students? Need a no-prep resource to prompt discussion and further study of the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case and its impact on slavery and American citizenship for African Americans?This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dre
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activities BUNDLE 10 Most Popular Cases
Public Opinion Poll Analysis
This activity is designed for AP Government and Politics students to work in groups to determine the validity or public opinion polls. Students are presented FIVE real-world public opinion polls.
While all of the polls cover different topics and were executed with different methodologies, all of them are misleading. Students work to determine problems and flaws with the questions and the data as presented by the polls. This is a great introductory lesson or homework assignment to begin the uni
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Plessy v Ferguson Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity
Investigate the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling on the American climate with this primary source analysis activity. This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or r
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activities BUNDLE 10 Most Popular Cases
James Madison Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet Presidents
This passage gives an overview of the life of James Madison. 13 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students cut out 6 events and paste in sequential order. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article 13 questions- identify and multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key includedPart of my United States Presidents Reading Comprehension BundleINCLUDES: George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames MadisonJohn Quincy Ad
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â United States Presidents Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
3 Branches of Government: Judicial, Executive Legislative LEVELED PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! ALL READERS COVERED! Differentiation4 INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS EACH PASSAGE!-3 BRANCHES: BASIC FACTS-EXECUTIVE BRANCH FACTS-JUDICIAL BRANCH FACTS-CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FACTSDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Sa
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2nd - 5th
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Miranda v Arizona Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity Miranda Rights
This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling on Miranda v. Arizona as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Miranda v. Arizona case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer Key is Provided! All images and other primary sources collected from Library of Congress, Nati
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activities BUNDLE 10 Most Popular Cases
North Carolina Teaching Resources
This product contains my digital "filing cabinet" for teaching North Carolina history and facts.Use these for morning work, centers, or a quick Social Studies grade. :)Includes:Three Regions Interactive Notebook pieceState SymbolsBiltmore Estate Close Reading PassageA Civil War Governor Close Reading PassageMap SkillsWhere You Live Map SkillsNorth Carolina Then and NowChanges in NC over 200 yearsNorth Carolina Government
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4th
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Andrew Jackson Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet Presidents
This passage gives an overview of the life of Andrew Jackson. 14 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students cut out 6 events and paste in sequential order. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article 14 questions- identify and multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key includedPart of my United States Presidents Reading Comprehension BundleINCLUDES: George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames MadisonJohn Quincy A
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â United States Presidents Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Constitution - Constitutional Convention and the Great Compromise
Resource includes an easy to understand explanation of the Great Compromise using visuals, which can normally be a difficult concept for students to understand. Resource also includes an assignment with three short response questions and three multiple choice questions. Can be used as a teaching guide, classwork, or homework.
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7th - 12th
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Theodore Roosevelt Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet Presidents
This passage gives an overview of the life of Theodore Roosevelt. 13 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students cut out 6 events and paste in sequential order. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article 13 questions- identify and multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key includedPart of my United States Presidents Reading Comprehension BundleINCLUDES: George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames MadisonJohn Quin
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â United States Presidents Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
CCSS Aligned Close Reading Bundle: Civics & Government (6 passages)
This bundle of 6 close reading passages could be used for homework, introduction or review of a topic, in a literacy center, or as a close reading passage.
This bundle is designed for third grade and covers reading standards:
RI.1
RI.2
RI.4
RI.6
RI.8
It could be used for other grades depending on reading levels.
Topics addressed: Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities, US Government, The Legislative Branch, The Judicial Branch, and The Executive Branch.
Each article comes with a page of
Marbury v Madison Supreme Court Case Document Primary Source Analysis Activity
Examine the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case and practice primary source analysis skills at the same time. This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 1803 Marbury v. Madison case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activities BUNDLE 10 Most Popular Cases
U.S. Legislative Branch of Government Reading Comprehension Worksheet Branches
This passage briefly describes the U.S. Legislative Branch of Government. 14 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article on the Legislative Branch (700-800 Lexile Level)14 questions- matching, multiple choice Color and BW Versions Key includedPart of my Branches of Government BundleYou may also be interested in:U.S. Political PartiesGovernment TypesThe President of the United Stat
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â United States Government Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Enlightenment and it's Influence on the U.S. Constitution
Either as a class or on their own, students read through a list of quotes and ideas generated by Enlightenment thinkers. Then they apply those ideas to the United States Constitution and Amendments to the Constitution.This activity both helps to generate a discussion on Enlightenment ideas and how they may contrast with Absolutism/monarchies (if quotes are discussed in a whole group or group setting) and reviews/previews U. S. Constitution and Amendments.Includes quotes and/or ideas from Hobbes
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8th - 12th
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