Worksheet
Curated OER

Formally Amending the Constitution

10th - 12th
How easy is it to amend the U.S. Constitution? As your students will learn in this government worksheet, not very. Five true/false questions and five multiple choice questions quiz students on the process of amending the Constitution, as...
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Curated OER

Constitutional Acts (Chapter 3)

10th - 12th
Help your students review constitutional acts in this review worksheet, which could also be used as a class quiz. Five matching questions and five multiple choice questions address checks and balances, the powers of the Senate and House,...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

Limiting Government

6th - 12th Standards
While this lesson includes several nice worksheets to identify and discuss the various limits on government (i.e. a constitution, the rule of law, separation of powers, consent of the governed, etc.), its main value lies in a case study...
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Curated OER

Powers of Congress

11th - 12th
Have your class fill out this comprehension sheet while reading about the powers of Congress. There are ten multiple choice questions focused on the rights, powers, and limitations of Congressional law.
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Curated OER

American Revolution and Constitution Take Home Assessment

8th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students create posters that feature the branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution. Students also research founding ideals of the nation and use Venn diagrams to compare and...
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Curated OER

Chapter 1 – The Constitution

9th - 12th
In this colonial America worksheet, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages detailing the U.S. Constitution and respond to 46 short answer questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Senate

10th - 12th
Reinforce your future politicians' growing knowledge about Congress and the Senate with this quiz, which could also be used as a review activity. Questions address the requirements of becoming a senator, as well as the details of Senate...
Lesson Plan
Deliberating in a Democracy

Cyberbullying—Alternate Lesson Plan

9th - 12th Standards
Should schools be permitted to punish young scholars for off-campus cyberbullying? After reading a passage that details statistics about cyberbullying and Supreme Court rulings about schools' ability to limit student speech,...
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Curated OER

Citizenship Worksheet 2 - A Government of Laws

8th - 9th
In this citizenship and government laws worksheet, students identify what the United States government provides for its citizens, the foundations of that government, the principles of the Constitution, any amendments to the Constitution,...
Worksheet
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Putin's Illiberal Democracy

9th - 12th Standards
Is Russia really a democracy? High school scholars explore Russian democracy under the leadership of President Putin. The resource provides opportunity for group discussion, writing, and research to understand Russia's political history,...
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Curated OER

The First Amendment

4th - 5th
In this government worksheet, students read the First Amendment to the United States Constitution before reading about the limitations of the laws. They answer 2 short answer questions about the freedoms, and write an essay on the back...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Absolute Monarchs and Constitutional Monarchs

8th - 12th
In this absolute monarchs and constitutional monarchs study guide worksheet, young scholars read a brief overview pertaining to the topic and then respond to a reflection question.
Organizer
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American Revolution and Constitution Take-Home Assessment

10th - 12th
In this early American history instructional activity, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Constitution Word Search Puzzle

4th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept that is the theme of the word search puzzle.
Lesson Plan
Minnesota Center for Community Legal Education

Minnesota v. Hershberger

9th - 12th
Freedom of religion has been a controversial, yet fundamental, tenet of the United States since even before the nation's birth. In a well-constructed lesson, the class compares the Minnesota Constitution to the US Constitution as a means...
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Curated OER

Breaking News English: France Rejects European Constitution

5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, learners read "France Rejects European Constitution," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Curated OER

The American People, “Creating a Nation”

8th - 12th
In this early American history learning exercise, students read noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the U.S. Constitution and its formation.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ideas in Action

6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to ideals that led to forming the U.S. Constitution. A short answer question is included as...
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Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Free Speech vs. Respect for Religion

8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the First Amendment. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

First Amendment: Crossword Puzzle

5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to the First Amendment.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Free Speech Questions

9th - 12th
In this First Amendment worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions about freedom of speech and restrictions of speech.
Lesson Plan
Deliberating in a Democracy

Cloning

9th - 12th
Students  explore the issues and challenges of cloning.  In this cloning lesson plan, students read about how cloning affects people and the types of cloning, then they prepare a debate either for or against cloning.
Lesson Plan
Deliberating in a Democracy

Global Climate Change

9th - 12th
Students examine an environmental issue. In this global studies lesson plan, students read an article entitled, "Global Climate Change," and respond to the discussion questions that accompany it.
Lesson Plan
Deliberating in a Democracy

Cyberbullying—Lesson Plan

6th - 12th
Learners examine cyberbullying. In this instructional activity on democracy, students discuss the different ways to deal with cyberbullying. They then take a position on the question of whether a democracy should allow schools to take...