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Letters to the Government

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Seventh graders examine how to be active participants in their local, state, or federal governments. They create a powerpoint presentation and write a letter to one of their governmental representatives about a problem and solution of their choice.

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the three branches of government, the united states constitution, the united states government

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branches of government, constitution, u.s. government, social studies
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7th
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Social Studies & History
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