Government Activities

The Amendments to the US Constitution are an integral part of American History and Civics courses. This pdf set of three Amendment Mazes requires students to choose the correct amendment number before progressing through the maze.

Specifically, this set includes:

· Bill of Rights Amendment Maze (maze 1)

· Two mazes for amendments 11-27 (mazes 2 and 3)

· Teacher Answer sheets

· A printer friendly (no border) copy of all resources

The Amendments Maze Sheets can be used for:

· Formative assessment

· Extension activities

· Centers activity

· Review

· Homework

· Subplans

· Anywhere you are teaching about the Constitutional Amendments!

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of Southwest Asia, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Turkey.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government of Southwest Asia Passage (2 pages)
• 10 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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Federalists vs Anti-Federalists:

Students will complete activities to build understanding about the two groups which helped form the Constitution and the country as a whole, the Federalist and Anti-Federalists. Students will create a poster which will inform people about either the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists. Great for project to display.

Extension questions are provided to give students the opportunity for a deeper level of thinking. These questions will have students making connections to the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists to their present day experience.

Students are given the opportunity to prepare and participate in a debate. This is an excellent introduction to the debate experience.

This product aligns with Indiana Social Studies standards 5.H.14, 5.C.3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Informative text.
• Poster instructions.
• Extension questions.
• Debate instructions and graphic organizer.
• Rubrics.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Good practice of debate skills.
• Students can express creativity.
• Poster for display.
• Make good connections to present day.

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about the Amendment Process. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to the Amendment Process. Students will then read 3 paragraphs about the Amendment Process and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to the Amendment Process. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Amendment Process.

What does the United States Constitution say about electing a U.S. President and Vice President? How were they originally elected and what led to the changes in our system, leading to developing the Electoral College? It is essential that our students, as future voters, understand how our President and Vice President are elected every four years through the Electoral College. Students will explore, analyze, and summarize political parties using various avenues. In addition, they will look at the Electoral Process system and how events in history led to the ratification of the 12th Amendment. The lesson begins with a Road to the White House PowerPoint and Doodle Notes and a discussion, a student cooperative reading activity, a creation of the perfect candidate, and more.

✧ Shorter Version _ PowerPoint Only With Doodle Notes ⭐️

OBJECTIVES:

(1) The learner will analyze the processes involved the reasons we use the electoral college system of presidential selection and the strategy required for a successful victory.

(2) The learner will decipher the difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College as a means of electing government officials.

(3) The learner will evaluate the importance in the ratification of Amendment 12 in establishing a process for electing the President.

(4) The learner will use the information gained through the lessons to work cooperatively and create their perfect candidate.

(5) The learner will track the election process and calculate the outcome.

(6) The learner will research two upcoming candidates and compare their views and stances.

INCLUDES:

• Teacher Detailed Guided Instructions.
• Introductory Activity: Doodle Notes + PowerPoint
• PowerPoint on Political Parities + Electoral Process + History of Elections
• Create the Perfect Candidate activity
• Compare the current candidates
• Counting the votes on election day
• Answer Keys
• Exit Cards
• And More.

☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students

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The Founding Fathers realized they had to begin to create a new government that would be ready to go once the American Revolution was over. They had many models to choose from for this new government. Students will work with one of six potential types of government for this activity:

Monarchy

Dictatorship/Totalitarian

Aristocracy

Oligarchy

Democracy

Polity

They will research their assigned government's "ingredients" as well as its pros and cons. They will then design a cereal and cereal box cover (templates included) to present to the class. There is a google slide presentation included to walk students through the project instructions.

As an extension, students can use construction paper to create their covers and cover an actual cereal box for display. This is a simple, creative and fun project that students always enjoy while learning above the different types of governments.

This activity can be done digitally or on paper.

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This product is designed to teach students about the election process in the United States. The first several pages present information about the purpose of voting and explain important developments in the history of voting. The middle pages teach students about the Electoral College and the election of a U.S. President, senators, representatives, judges, and local officials. The remaining pages deal with campaigns and require students to create campaign materials and compose a speech in support of a candidate. Last Page presents a crossword puzzle which provides a comprehensive review of election

terms.

After students complete the activities in this product, you may wish to invite community leaders,such as judges, city council members, or election officials to speak to your class. Students can then use the information they have learned about elections to compose questions for the speakers and engage them in discussion.

What is included :

• Why Vote?
• The History of Voting
• Types of Government
• What Makes a Good Leader?
• Political Parties
• Women Gain Voting Rights
• Black Americans Gain Voting Rights
• Laws that Changed Voting Rules
• Who Can Vote in Elections?
• Voter Registration
• How Do Citizens Cast Their Votes?
• The Electoral College
• The Electoral College(continued)
• Electing the U.S. President
• Electing the U.S. President (continued)
• Electing Members of Congress
• Electing Members of Congress (continued)
• Electing Judges
• Electing Local Officials
• How Does a Candidate Campaign?
• Famous Campaign Strategies
• Famous Campaign Strategies (continued)
• Campaign Supporters
• Presidential Campaign Jobs
• Campaign Persuasion
• Giving a Campaign Speech
• Become a Campaign Supporter
• Review of Election Terms

Answers key

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Celebrate Election Voting Day 2024 with this engaging word search puzzle designed for 2nd to 5th graders! It features a variety of words related to elections, politics, and candidates from the 2024 U.S. presidential race.

What's Included:

• Election Day 2024 Word Search Puzzle with 20+ themed words.
• A word list featuring both short (3-4 letter) and longer words to cater to different reading levels.
• An answer key for quick and easy checking.

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Looking for an engaging and informative reading comprehension activity on the topic of political systems in the USA and the UK? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 7rd to 9th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 2 reading passages about the political systems in the States and the United Kingdom.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare the 2 countries or to compare and contrast the system in the US or the UK with any other country.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 2 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 1 sheet with summaries (2 per page - students choose the best fitting summary)

♥ 2 Venn diagrams (USA vs UK and a universal one)

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

Options for use:

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☻Stations

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This printable card allows students to fill in their own details, sparking discussions about civic responsibility and the voting process. A fun and educational resource for classrooms or community events, this freebie is a great way to engage students in learning about elections and democracy.

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This WebQuest includes 15 questions - each with a link for students to explore to find the answer to the questions.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

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Students often can/will recite the basics of SOME of the Bill of Rights but often do not know how they apply to their personal life. They believe that it was written years ago and does not have any relevant meaning to the HERE and NOW. With this interactive activity, my US History and Government classes dived into the Bill of Rights and learned how to apply each of the Amendments to their personal life. This brought about outstanding debates in class (and online) about civil rights and liberties.

This was created as a PDF document to use in the classroom. There is also a Digital Learning Format where it can be assigned to students to complete in a virtual setting such as Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.

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“China: One Question, Five Generational Perspectives” is a set of resources delving into the changing politics of the Chinese leadership over a seventy year period. This resource contains five files:

Google Slides (31 slides)

Highlighting the background and achievement of five generational Chinese leaders; Mao Zedong, Deng Xiao Ping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping.

• Part 1 gives a summary and major achievements of each 
• Part 2 Major differences, developments, and contradictions between generational leadership
• Part 3 looks at ten major changes from Mao to Xi and also ten things that have changed very little over the last 70 years.

Google Doc (12 pages)

The purpose of the document is to provide comparative insights on various questions as if answered by five significant Chinese leaders: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping at the time of their leadership. Each response embodies the philosophies and policies prevalent during each leader's tenure.

The responses to the 10 questions posed have been generated using AI. This particular bot was prompted to:

1. Develop and present unique responses to each question asked, with each response reflecting the distinct leadership style and era of the specified Chinese leader.
2. Maintain historical accuracy and incorporate relevant ideologies and key events that would influence each leader's answer.

The questions asked were as follows;

1. What is your primary objective for China's national development and what strategies do you employ to achieve it?
2. How do you define the role and power of the Chinese Communist Party in governing the country, and how does this shape your approach to political reforms?
3. What is your assessment of China's relationship with the United States, and how do you seek to manage this critical bilateral tie?
4. How do you plan to address the growing socioeconomic disparities within China, particularly between urban and rural areas, and among different regions?
5. What is your vision for strengthening China's international influence and global standing, and what specific foreign policy tools do you utilize?
6. How do you balance the imperatives of economic growth and modernization with the imperative of maintaining social stability and ideological control?
7. What is your stance on the role of individual rights, civil liberties, and pluralism within the Chinese political and social framework?
8. How do you seek to promote traditional Chinese culture and values on the global stage, and what is the relationship between this and your nationalist agenda?
9. What are your key strategies for addressing China's environmental degradation and ensuring sustainable development for the future?
10. How do you envision the evolution of China's relationship with its ethnic minority populations, particularly in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet?

Google Doc (3 Pages)

Suggestions for potential lessons, activities and projects (20 suggestions in all).

Google Forms (2)

1. Slide-related Google Form (6 multiple choice questions, 6 short-answer questions, 2 open-ended questions)
2. Doc-related Google Form (6 multiple choice questions, 6 short-answer questions, 2 open-ended questions)

Engage your students with this editable, interactive Election Day lesson designed for grades 3-6! This resource includes a clear, easy-to-follow presentation on presidential elections and a fun Four Corners game to reinforce key concepts about voting and democracy. Perfect for civics, social studies, and U.S. history lessons.

What's Included:

• 10 lesson slides
• 8 Four Corner Questions with Multiple Choice Answers + Answer Key Slides
• A, B, C, D Printable Classroom Labels
• Editable lesson slides & four corners slide for you to type in your own text

Lesson Slides Included:

• Presidential elections
• Why do we vote?
• Who can be president?
• Political parties
• Candidates campaign
• How do people vote?
• Electoral College
• Why voting matters
• After election day
• What we learned

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After Fall Break Resources:

Stand Up Sit Down

Find Someone Who

Oyez, Oyez...Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The first Monday in October is the beginning of the new term of the Supreme Court. This web quest will introduce students to the Supreme Court. There are 13 web questions, a Did You Know? section and comprehension questions. Additionally, there are several extension activities and additional links as well as the key. *** Added a question about the newest SC Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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This product was made for students to learn the following: Vocabulary words - delegates, compromise, federal system, two houses of Congress - Senate and House of Representatives, the three branches of government - Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branch

In this product, students will learn about delegates - who they were and what they did, and how long they worked to create the United States Constitution, the delegates disagreed with one another, but they did disagree on what should be included in the Constitution, why they disagreed with one another, and how they came to a compromise, Congress - where it is located, who meets in the United States Capitol building - the two houses - the Senate and the House of Representatives - how they were different based on members, length of terms, age for members, organization, and how many per state, the federal government and what they do and what the state government and what they do, the three branches of government - Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branch - what they do, how they are different, how they work together, and how they each have specific jobs, and the system of Checks and Balances that is followed within the government and why.

The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. After reviewing and discussing the notes, they will answer comprehension questions to review what was discussed on previous pages, students will read the 3 Branches of Government chart, and answer questions based on each of these provided. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions and short answer questions.

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Beyond the Sticker Shock: Navigate Rising College Costs Like a Pro

Demystify rising college costs, explore affordable alternatives, and chart your perfect path to success. This guide empowers you to navigate higher education with confidence, not fear. Get ready to conquer college without breaking the bank!

This comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet tackles the daunting issue of rising college costs and empowers teens to explore alternative pathways. It combines informative text and interactive activities to:

• Raise awareness: Students gain insight into the factors driving rising costs and understand the financial realities of different options.
• Develop critical thinking: Analyzing case studies and primary sources fosters informed decision-making and personalized action plans.
• Promote financial literacy: Students learn essential skills like comparing costs, exploring scholarships, and considering their earning potential.
• Encourage self-reflection: By analyzing their skills and interests, students gain clarity on their ideal learning environment and future career paths.
• Reduce anxiety: The worksheet empowers students with knowledge and actionable steps, replacing fear with proactive planning.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the financial landscape of higher education and factors impacting costs.
• Identify various alternative pathways beyond traditional four-year degrees.
• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness and potential career outcomes of different options.
• Develop a research-based action plan to explore their ideal college path.
• Practice critical thinking and financial literacy skills through reading comprehension and analysis.

Recommended Common Core Standards:

• RI.9-10.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of complex ideas.
• RI.9-10.3: Analyze how and why authors use effective rhetoric.
• W.9-10.1: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas.
• SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
• L.9-10.6: Acquire and use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary.
• SS.9-10.6: Analyze the relationships between internal and external factors that influence the policies and perspectives of a nation.
• HS.PS.4.8: Analyze economic costs and benefits associated with various career paths.
• Fin.Lit.8.1a: Explain the concept of opportunity cost.
• Fin.Lit.8.2a: Analyze the impact of taxes on income and spending.

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Make reviewing the three branches of government fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This branches of government game includes the judicial branch, executive branch, and legislative branch as well as who does what and Congress. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice knowledge of the three branches of government by exploring it in a fun way. Students will love working on the branches of government while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing the 3 branches of government concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

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This set of First-Second Grade Election Day Fluency Poems introduces students to the concepts of voting, presidents, and civics in an engaging way! Perfect for building reading fluency, these poems are available in both color and black-and-white versions. Great for teaching young learners about Election Day while practicing their reading skills!

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Poems Included

1. Election Day

2. The President

3. Why We Vote

Additional Features:

• Color and Black-and-White Versions for easy printing and differentiated instruction.
• Perfect for 1st and 2nd Grade Fluency Practice, Guided Reading, Literacy Centers, or Social Studies Reading Activities.
• Helps students improve reading fluency, comprehension, and expression while learning.

A perfect conversation starter for Election Day or any time during your course on government or current events, this product features a thought-provoking lesson to help students articulate their current views on the definition of democracy. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about democracy and explain why the quote aligns with their own perspective. It is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes in the midst of a higher level thinking activity. A digital version of the Democracy Talk worksheet is included to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Democracy Talk" Worksheet
• 6 Corresponding "Democracy Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

This lesson is perfect for using during the 2020 Election, President's Day, or during any unit on current events, civics, or history!

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