Federalism, School Safety, and Congress

After examining the responsibilities of a school superintendent and of a school board, as well as engaging in a school board meeting simulation, class members create their own school safety plan.

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.

Students define terminology, name elected officials, and distinguish between the two chambers of Congress.  In this investigative instructional activity students create a diagram of the process that is followed when a bill becomes a law. 

What should be the role of the federal government during an economic crisis? That is the question at the center of this introduction to a study of the New Deal. Class members examine letters to the state government asking for help,...

Twelfth graders examine federal and state powers. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, 12th graders read excerpts of the Federalist Papers and discuss the "Supremacy Clause." Students respond to questions about the roles of...

Young scholars create, present, revise, and defend a Federal budget.

Students identify key representatives in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal and State governments

The Reagan Administration brought new attention to the idea of a balanced federal budget, but Ronald Reagan wasn't the last president to pursue the economic goal. Learners research the last 40 years in politics and economics with a...

What does it mean to be American? Explore the constitution and what it really means to be a citizen here. First, learners of all ages will investigate different primary source documents. Then, they establish each document's...

Young scholars use an Act of Congress and a Supreme Court case to explore the checks and balances of the U.S. system of government. This excellent lesson uses a real-life case for students to explore how the government system works.