Students examine equal protection. In this Supreme Court activity, students  examine primary documents from Korematsu v. United States and discuss the implications of the decision with regards to Japanese internment.

Third graders investigate official government symbols by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this U.S. Government lesson, 3rd graders participate in a scavenger hunt in which they locate seals or logos in their community....

Students debate the constitutional principles of the United States. In this U.S. government lesson, students examine the meaning of the text of the U.S. Constitution and analyze other primary documents of the era. Students prepare for...

Young scholars examine the roles of national leaders and the three branches of government and their duties. They view and discuss the images on the South Dakota Quarter Reverse transparency, complete a worksheet, and create a mobile of...

Fourth graders discover the meaning of the different objects on the State Seal. They identify changes in the State Seal over time students hypothesize why elements have changed students suggest what elements should represent the State of...

Students examine Supreme Court cases. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch a video about the Bill of Rights and then research 4 Supreme Court cases using the noted web site. Students analyze the presented information and write...

Learners discover what a dictatorship is by examining the holocaust.  In this government lesson, students discuss the laws that were enacted for Nazis to take control of Germany, and the types of laws we have put place to prevent...

Sixth graders examine the actions of the U.S. Government after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this preparation for war lesson plan, 6th graders analyze WWII posters and view a clip on the American Home Front. Students discuss and list...

Sixth graders research treaties. In this treaties lesson, 6th graders go online to build knowledge about treaties. Students read information and take quizzes. Students write a comparative essay about how the Aboriginal and...

Students study the United States flag. In this American history and government instructional activity, students define and give examples of familiar symbols.  Students design a classroom flag.  Students identify and describe...

High schoolers research the qualifications necessary to be the president of the United States. They create a want-ad for this position using what they have learned about the qualifications.

Students define term representative democracy, explain how the government responds to the needs of its citizens, describe the role of citizens in a representative democracy, and explain how citizens can influence public policy.

Students examine the structure of government in New Zealand. In this government lesson, students listen their instructor present information about the government in New Zealand then create diagrams that compare its structure to the...

Students examine democratic values. In this democracy instructional activity, students research the political systems of Canada, Mexico, and the United States in order to compare and contrast them. Students also discuss domestic and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice learning exercise, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice learning exercise, learners respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, young scholars respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

For this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice activity, young scholars respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history...

For this United States history and government standardized test practice activity, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, learners respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

For this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 12 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...