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Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair
How did John Adams overcome challenges during his presidency? Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by John Adams during his presidency and will complete document-based scaffolding questions in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1796 analytical thinking question• President Adams' Challenges {document-based learning activity} with scaffolding questions and activities• Document #1: The Election of
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
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
Local Government Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Social Studies Mini-Unit: Local Government. Community Laws. Government Services. Positions in Local Government. Mayor Duties.This resource includes Posters, Picture Cards, Vocabulary Cards, Lapbook Activities, Quiz, and Answer Keys. Please download the Preview for more pictures of this unit. Here is what’s included:1) 5 Full Page Lesson Posters:-What is a Government- Government Services-Community Laws-Mayor Duties- Positions in Local Government2) 6 (½ page) Government Services Picture Cards3) V
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
Bill of Rights- How Important Are Our Rights? A Two-Part Activity
Bill of Rights- Facilitate interesting and engaging conversations with this fun activity! This is a fun, unique way for students to learn about the Bill of Rights. In the first part of this activity, students work in cooperative groups to read about, discuss, and determine the rights that are most important to them. The rights are written in kid-friendly language. Students will pretend to help the alien nation of "Montack" create a new Bill of Rights, using only five rights. Thus, students must
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Judicial Branch and Supreme Court
What are the roles and responsibilities of the highest court of the Judicial Branch? Students will research and understand the role and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch's Supreme Court, the structure of the Supreme Court, and judicial review in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - Have you ever had someone settle an argument for you? What did they do or say to settle the argument? • The Supreme
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise
What needs to happen for people to agree? Students will research and analyze the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787; Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:Title page Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening questionDefinition of compromise & benefitsCompromise #1: The Power of the Central Government reading passage and diagramVirginia Plan reading with scaffolding questionsNew Jersey
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Second Grade Common Core Social Studies/Civics and Governance
This is an 8 day unit to teach Common Core Social Studies Standards 2.C&G 1.1-2. There are lesson plans, a student book and a unit test. Students will explore the concept of communities, citizens, rights and responsibilities, government services, laws, rules, consequences, and authority. This is a simple way to meet those Social Studies standards. Copy, staple and teach! It's that simple!
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2nd
Third Grade Social Studies- Citizenship 3.C&G 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, & C&G 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Looking for Good Citizens! This is a 9 day complete unit to teach Common Core Social Studies Standards 3.C&G 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and .C&G 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. This unit teaches:
-How our government was formed
-The three branches of government with a focus on local government
-Understand the duties of local government
-How to be responsible citizens politically, socially and economically
-How to take care of the natural resources in our community
-How to be involved in Civic Engagement in our s
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3rd
Marbury v. Madison and the Power of Judicial Review
Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison significant in American history? Students will analyze the close-reading passages and complete the fill in the blanks describing the historical background of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison; the story, the people, the problem, and the power of Judicial Review. An engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student-centered Do Now questions: - Explain the power of Judicial Review under the U.S. Constitution - Wh
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War Hawks, War of 1812 UNIT BUNDLE
Northwest Territory and Land Ordinance of 1785
Why did the Founders think a Constitution was necessary and how did they split up new land? Students will research and analyze the creation of the Articles of Confederation, the problems with the Articles, and how the Northwest Territory was organized using the Land Ordinance of 1785 in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Creating the Articles of Confederation reading passage and scaffolding questions/graphic organizer• Provisions/Problems with the
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Executive Branch and Powers of the President
What are the roles and responsibilities of the executive branch? Students will research and understand the structure of the executive branch, the roles, responsibilities and powers of the president, and the many "hats" the president often has to wear during his/her presidency. We use them as interactive notebooks!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - What is the world's toughest job?• Structure of the executive branch diagram• The Executi
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
State Government Packet. Digital & Printable
State Government: Government Structure. 3 Branches of Government. Services. Laws.This resource includes Posters, Vocabulary Cards with Pictures and Definitions, Tabbed Book, Quiz, “My State” Report, and Answer Keys. Please download the Preview for more pictures of this resource. Here is what’s included:1) 8 Full Page Lesson Posters:- State Government Structure- 3 Branches of State Government (3 individual posters)- Services- LawsPosters provide an opportunity to pair visual learning with textboo
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Complete Government Bundle
Bill of Rights Lessons and Activities for all the Amendments!
This resource includes one page for each of the first ten Amendments to the Bill of Rights, with a clear explanation of the bill and several critical thinking follow-up activities. I've also included a handout with Amendments 11-27 and a "Bill of Rights" vocabulary list. This is an excellent way to teach students the Bill of Rights!This product includes interactive templates with writing prompts and activities for each of the first ten amendments including the legal amendment definition. There a
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Government Projects, Constitution, 3 Branches of Government, BUNDLE!
Articles of Confederation
How did the Articles of Confederation govern the United States? Students will research and analyze the reasons for implementing the Articles of Confederation after the American Revolution and understand the structure, decision-making skills, money & finances, protection rights, and other powers of the Articles in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Devising A Plan reading passage with scaffolding questions• The Articles of Confederation reading
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan
How did Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan attempt to fix the economic problems of the new nation? Students will analyze Hamilton's Financial Plan to determine his plan for fixing the economic problems of the new nation in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now student-centered situational question• Short close-reading Alexander Hamilton reading with critical thinking question• Hamilton's Financial Plan reading passage with vocabulary and corresponding
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
Persuasive Essay Project, Writing About Social & Political Issues
Persuasive Writing Essays that Teach Students About Important Social and Political Issues in Our Country! With this resource I have provided a brief grade level appropriate overview of two sides of common social and political issues that many Americans are discussing. The students are then asked to create their own persuasive essay stating which side they most agree with.Perfect for distance learning as well!It is important to encourage students to “take a stand” and get involved in issues tha
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4th - 6th
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3rd Grade Government Reading Passages and Activities
This resource includes government activities that match Ohio's Learning Standards for Third Grade. It contains introduction slides for each standard and activities for citizens' rights and responsibilities, solving problems for the common good, laws, enforcing laws, and local government. Nothing in the content is Ohio-specific, so it can work for other states if the standards are similar.The standards included are:9. Members of local communities have rights and responsibilities. (3 Activities)10
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2nd - 4th
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George Washington Precedents
How did President Washington set an example for other presidents to follow? Students will analyze documents to interpret and explain Washington's precedents he set as president - including a cabinet and a two-term presidency - in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now student-centered situation question: When you first started school, how did you learn the rules of your classroom? How did you discover what was important and how things work in the scho
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
Shays' Rebellion
How did the new United States government struggle for power under the Articles of Confederation? Students will research and analyze the failures of the Articles of Confederation and research the details about Shays' Rebellion in this engaging lesson!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Failures of the Articles of Confederation political cartoon analysis• The Failure of the Articles of Confederation reading passage with scaffolding questions• Shays' Rebellion reading passage with que
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Articles of Confederation Three-Fifths Compromise
How did the Founding Fathers decide about the controversial issue regarding enslaving people in the Constitution? Students will research and analyze the Three-fifths Compromise and the trading of enslaved peoples, in this analytical lesson sensitive to these issues.Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now/Motivation/reading passage with word bank• Compromise #3: Enslavement & the 3/5ths Compromise graphic organizer• Compromise #4: The Enslavement Trade reading passage with critical th
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Federalism, Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers
How does the Constitution separate the powers between the state and national governments? Students will research and understand the role of delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers granted by the principle of federalism - they will apply their knowledge in a multitude of student-centered critical thinking activities!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now question: Based on the quotation by a defender of the Constitution, what is the definition of federalism?• Student-centered activit
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
Colonial Governments Thirteen Colonies
How were the colonies governed? Students will research the different colonial governments implemented within the colonies; Charter, Proprietary, and Royal colonies; Colonial government flow chart; representative government; mercantilismIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Types of colonies graphic organizers• Colonial Government Hierarchy/Flow Chart with scaffolding questions• The English Colonies Develop Their Own Government reading with scaffolding questions• Answer key for questions and
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Government Unit
Back to School Rules Activities! These activities on rules, power, and authority were created to cover the C3 purposes of government standards. They cover topics on bullying and why we need rules, so they would also work well for back to school, PBIS, and anti-bullying topics. These engaging lessons will allow your students to cover important Social Studies standards, while still working on tested reading and writing standards. Several of the activities are differentiated to accommodate your
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K - 2nd
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