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How Congress Works

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the role of the U.S. Congress in American government as described in the Constitution. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch an overhead about 'public criticisms' in the legislative process and complete a quiz....
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Why a President? Why not a King?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research how and why a country elects to have an executive branch of the government. They study the office of the Presidency of the US.
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The Articles of Confederation

For Teachers 8th
The purpose of this lesson is to assist students in discovering the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the foundation for creation of the United States Constitution. Students will investigate the events leading up to the...
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Why Do We Separate Power?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the separation of powers that are outlined in the Constitution. The lesson includes essential questions that are used to guide the research. The information is used to increase knowledge of how power is used in...
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Democracy: An Introduction.

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the U.S. Constitutional System and how it compares with forms of democracy that developed in ancient Greece and Rome. They list and explain the requirements it takes to form a society to be considered a nation.
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Passin A bill In The Senate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the passage of a bill in the Senate with particular attention to amending bills in Australia. They recognise the potential for minor parties and Independents to hold the balance of power in the Senate. They identify...
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Bill of Rights

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research, list, define and discuss all the aspects to the United States Bill of Rights. They assess their foundations by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson and reflect on all the conditions happening at the time period of...
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Poor Richard's Almanack

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover what "Poor Richard's Almanack" is and identify at least one element of good writing used by Benjamin Franklin and his work. They then identify what makes some of Benjamin Franklin's sayings applicable today and create a...
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Worksheet #49 - Constitution

For Students 8th - 9th
In this historical quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge on multiple historical references about the Constitution as they answer the ten fill in the blank questions.
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Worksheet #45 - National and State Governments

For Students 8th - 9th
In this national and state government worksheet, students expand their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned subject.
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Number Manipulation

For Students 8th - 9th
In this number manipulation activity, students solve 4 different types of problems that include number manipulation. First, they use division, multiplication, addition, or subtraction to make each set of numbers into equations which...
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 7th
For this U.S Constitution worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle where they answer 20 questions about the U.S. Constitution then use their answers to complete a crossword puzzle. A word bank is provided.
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students find 20 terms related to the Constitution by reading the clues and complete the puzzle.
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We Are the Government

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read primary documents to find the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. In this primary documents lesson, students discuss the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution, read parts of the Constitution...
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Foundations of American Government: Teacher’s Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the foundations of America. In this early American history lesson, students watch Discovery video segments regarding the Boston Massacre, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights....
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Practice Test 13

For Students 10th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an excerpt and complete comprehension questions. Students have 8 minutes to complete the 10 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Why was the Constitutional Convention Necessary?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the steps leading up to the Constitution.  In this American Government instructional activity, 11th graders practice document based questions.  Students create a letter that describes how a person felt during...
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Legislative Branch (Congress) Questions

For Students 8th - 12th
In this U. S. government learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the responsibilities of congressional members.
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Political Parties Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this political parties worksheet, learners respond to 14 short answer questions about the history of party politics in the United States.
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Executive Branch & Presidents Questions

For Students 8th - 12th
For this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions about the responsibilities of the executive branch and the president.
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Judicial Branch & Supreme Court Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions about the responsibilities of Supreme Court members in the United States.
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The Powers of Government: Montesquieu Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Enlightenment worksheet, students read excerpts of The Spirit of the Laws by Montesquieu and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
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Conflicting Ideas about the Completed Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and discuss the opinions about the US Constitution as given by Benjamin Franklin and George Mason.
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We the People

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students show how the meaning of the Preamble is reflected in current American culture. They collect images and/or sounds from media sources that represent, symbolize, or explain each phrase in the Preamble and create a media...

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