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Government worksheets for Microsoft Word
Vietnam War: The Draft - Who Stays, Who Goes?
Some of the best group discussions I have ever seen came out of this assignment, which asks students to "serve" on a Vietnam-era draft board to determine who goes and who stays from 10 short, realistic bios, and defend their decisions. Students get worked up and passionate! It really helps bring the tension and frustration of a draft (and allowing exceptions to the draft) to life.
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7th - 12th
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Civil Rights Movement: Jim Crow Era Literacy Test (with Answers)
Here is an opportunity to really bring history to life in a memorable fashion. This is a 30 question Literacy Test given by the state of Louisiana to disenfranchise African Americans in the early 1900's. As stated in the directions on the actual document, individuals were given 10 minutes and had to receive a perfect score. This is virtually impossible, especially since some questions appear to have more than one possible right answer -- but that was the point. I tell students the day before tha
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8th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Scenarios
This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
one page description of Articles of Confederation and back is a worksheet with discussion questions and a chart to compare the Articles to the US Constitution
Also includes info on John Hanson - first US president
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8th - 12th
3 Branches of Government and Amendments - History.
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One of my best worksheets. I have a lot of good info in a small amount of space. This is a study guide AND also a quiz. This covers the 3 Branches of Government, The Bill of Rights, and Citizen Responsibilities. (Page 1 Thumbnail did not come out just right... the word document is fine though.)
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3rd Grade, 4th grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Review, intermediate, Middle Grades, commo
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3rd - 12th
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A More Perfect Union Movie Questions
The movie "A More Perfect Union" is available on YouTube for free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsiPJDvV7gIThis offers 25 questions in chronological order with movie scenes, that students can answer as they follow along the movie. The movie addresses several important events and documents:The Articles of ConfederationThe Constitutional ConventionThe Great CompromiseThe early republic period. The questions keep students attentive and on-task while allowing students focus on the main ideas an
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â US HISTORY - GOVERMENT & CITIZENSHIP: US Constitution BUNDLE
Roles of the President of the United States - Worksheet/ Assessment
This product includes two separate worksheets and/or assessments that help students understand that the President of the United States has many different roles that he must fulfill.
Roles of the President profiled:
- Legislative Leader
- Economic Leader
- Commander in Chief
- Foreign Policy Leader
- Chief of State
- Chief of Party
- Judicial Powers
- Chief Executive
The first activity/assessment has student match a possible task a President may complete with the appropriate 'hat.'
The secon
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7th - 12th
Executive Branch Worksheet Packet
Every worksheet you need to teach the executive branch is right here. This comes with a sheet providing background information about the executive branch, its powers, and the qualifications to be the President. It also contains 7 worksheets to assist student learning and assess their comprehension. Included is:-A sheet of background information about the executive branch-A worksheet with a variety of questions (fill-in-the-blank,true/false, and short answer) based on the information sheet-A grap
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5th - 10th
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US History: End of the Cold War
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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11th - 12th
Also included in:Â US History: Complete Curriculum Bundle
Legislative Branch Worksheets
Every worksheet you need to teach the legislative branch is right here. This comes with a sheet providing background information about the legislative branch, its powers, and the qualifications to be a member of the house or senate. It also contains 7 worksheets to assist student learning and assess their comprehension. Included is: -A sheet of background information about the legislative branch -A worksheet with a variety of questions (fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and short answer) b
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5th - 10th
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Constitution - Articles of the Constitution Chart Notes & Answer Key
Students take notes on the 7 articles of the U.S. Constitution using this chart. Reading and analyzing the U.S. Constitution itself, students write the subject of each article, fill-in-the-blank significant details about each article, and then draw a picture or symbol of what they learned about each article. These notes can later be turned into a flip-book project or PowerPoint presentation. This 3-page product includes the student notes chart, an answer key for the chart, and a summary of th
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5th - 11th
Dred Scott Decision Primary Source Analysis
This handout allows students to analyze the Dred Scott decision from two different perspectives. Students read and analyze primary sources about the results of the case and includes activity questions. Common Core friendly. Can be used in class or for homework.
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7th - 12th
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Constitutional Amendments 11/27 Assessment Test Quiz Worksheet Review
Constitutional Amendments 11/27 Assessment Test Quiz - Students must fill in the blanks with information found in each amendment. Copy of Constitution would make it an open book assessment. Can also be used as a review or worksheet
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8th - 10th
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US Government Criminal Justice Court Case Jurisdiction Activity
Is it a criminal case or a civil case? Is it a state or federal case? Is it original or appellate jurisdiction? This activity provides many scenarios that students need to classify. They may work with partners, a group, or on their own for this engaging court case challenge. Update: a key has been added to this activity and is on the third and fourth page of the uploaded document!
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9th - 12th
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12 Angry Men Movie Questions
This is a list of 20 questions that follow along with the movie. It will force students to think about certain things while also staying engaged in the movie. There is an answer key as well.
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9th - 12th
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President's Day - Barack Obama Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in Barack Obama's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Declaration of Independence Primary Source Analysis Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Declaration of Independence Primary Source Assessment Scavenger Hunt Worksheet Homework
17 questions with key attached.
Requires students to read actual Declaration and analyze what Thomas Jefferson was saying in the document.
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8th - 12th
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President's Day - George Washington Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in George Washington's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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K - 5th
Political Parties: Find out if your students are conservative or liberal!
Students can have very strong opinions on many of the topics that surround the news today (often their parents' opinions, but opinions all the same). But do they really know if they are truly conservative or liberal: democrat or republican?
This activity explores all of their beliefs and thoughts on a number of world/national issues and begin to filter their political preferences to one side of the spectrum or the other. This IS NOT an exercise to pin students against students, but rather to
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8th - 11th
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Info Reading Text - Freedom of Speech: Hate Speech (no prep/sub plans)
This article summarizes the history of "hate speech" what it is, what it protects, what is not protected, and court cases that helped to define this. This is a great way to introduce or review this topic! Makes for a great substitute teaching plan, homework, or in small group activity! All information comes from legaldictionary.net. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Freedom of Speech Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Progressive Era: Boss Tweed and the Tammany Hall Ring Reading and Questions
This document is a reading about how boss Tweed rose to power and the rest of his Tammany Hall friends. It talks about the state of New York City before he took office, the improvements he made to the government of the city, but also the corruption that took place. It explains how he made money and how muckrackers like Thomas Nast exposed him and sent him to jail. There are also 6 higher order thinking questions and tons of political cartoons about Tweed.
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7th - 12th
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The Executive Branch US Government Bureaucracy Who Does What? Matching Activity
This is a matching activity that pairs roles and responsibilities within the executive branch and departments in the bureaucracy.
This is a worksheet that could be completed as a homework assignment, or in class with a group or partner.
This would also be a great review activity.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Branches of Government Webquest Collection
These 4 great webquests go over the 3 branches of government and the Executive Cabinet. Save money and buy the collection! The four webquests can be viewed and purchased individually below:The Executive Branch WebquestThe Executive Cabinet WebquestThe Legislative Branch WebquestThe Judicial Branch WebquestAll of my government lesson plans are in the following collection:Government and Civics CollectionIndividual Government Lesson Plans:Government WebquestsThe Legislative Branch WebquestJudicial
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4th - 10th
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Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law Worksheet Comparison
Students a description of the differences between civil and criminal law and then fill in a chart to compare the two. Fix the sentence questions included as well.
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8th - 12th
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