Government Study Guides

This is a bundle of 46 different 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Resources. It is a combination of the Review Super Bundles 1 and 2.

Resources include --

- Eras Match

- Identify, Define, and Match

- Presidents Matching

- Important Dates

- Match Puzzles (7 Sets)

- Quick Facts Study Sheet

- STAAR Review

- History Headlines

- Match Cards

- Matching Questions

- Important Locations

- This or That

- History Mystery

- Scavenger Hunt

- Questions with Word Search

- Significant Events Gallery Walk

- Visuals Review with Questions

- Social Studies STAAR Analogies- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

This is a bundle of 22 different 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Resources. Price sold separately is $56.25.

Resources include --

- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

This is a bundle of resources to use for a Constitution Unit. There are 13 Resources.

Do you ever dream about being that awesome teacher that has too much time on their hands so that you can make AMAZING unit plans? Don't worry, I have got your back! It discusses comparing the Constitution and Declaration Preamble, the 6 principles, the goals, vocab, and even checks their understanding in a nicely scaffold model. each EOC class? No problem! I have included an check your vocab understanding, review activities, and EOC practice questions at the end for you for all four testing categories, I know, I am amazing & now you can be too! This STANDARD BASED mastery study guide is the way to go! Worth every penny as you meet all your learners! You just get to sit back and watch the MAGIC happen!!

Civics EOC Category Study Guides and Tests:

These zipped files are full of tests and study guides that are divided into the four major reporting categories and questions are grouped by the standards on the Item Specs. The standards are clearly labeled on each section.

These study guides are a mix of:

• questions
• diagrams that need to be filled out
• graphic organizers
• crossword puzzles
• etc.

Also included:

• tests per standard
• vocab per standard
• read aloud accommodations
• answer keys

If you would like more, please visit my TeachShare store for my other bundle with these items and a bundle of my study games as well!

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This is a bundle of 10 U.S. History Matching Charts. Include are ...

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

Reporting Category 2. Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens SS.7.C.2.1 Naturalization SS.7.C.2.2 Responsibilities of citizens SS.7.C.2.4 First Amendment; Right of assembly; Self-incrimination SS.7.C.3.6 Constitutional rights; Women’s rights SS.7.C.3.7 Twenty-Fourth Amendment SS.7.C.3.12 Bush v. Gore; Gideon v. Wainwright; Tinker v. Des Moines Study Guides Power Points Quizes Answer Keys

These zipped files are full of tests and study guides that are divided into the four major reporting categories and questions are grouped by the standards on the Item Specs. The standards are clearly labeled on each section. This study guide is a mix of questions, diagrams that need to be filled out, graphic organizers, crossword puzzles, etc. Each Category zipped out. This specific one is for Reporting Category Two: Government Policies and Political Processes. This is all the work you will ever need to do for test prep for each section of Category Two. If you would like more, please visit my TeachShare store for the other 3 Categories. You wont be let down.

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The Amendments to the US Constitution are an integral part of American History and Civics courses. This bundle includes multiple ways for students to engage with and critically think about the Amendments to the US Constitution.

Specifically, this bundle includes:

• 3 Constitutional Amendments Maze Activities (and answer keys)
• 8 Constitutional Amendments Writing Prompts
• Constitutional Amendments Cut and Paste (and answer key)
• Bill of Rights in My Own Words Worksheet

And the 90 Second Social Studies Amendments Bundle

• My Amendments Notebook
• 90 Second Social Studies Presentation Template
• Teaching Guide (teacher reference guide, student sign up sheet, two presentation rubrics)

*all resources are in full color and have an additional printer friendly version

This bundle can be used for:

• First Week Activities
• Formative assessment
• Extension activities
• Centers activity
• Review
• Homework
• Subplans
• Anywhere you want to teach or review the Constitutional Amendments

Reporting Category 3. Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.2.8 Political parties SS.7.C.2.9 Qualifications for political office SS.7.C.2.10 Groups influencing government; Impact of media; Political action committee SS.7.C.2.11 Bias; Propaganda SS.7.C.2.13 Current issues SS.7.C.4.1 Foreign policy SS.7.C.4.3 International conflicts Study Guides Quizzes Answer Keys

This final exam tests not only higher level social studies skills but students content knowledge in the American Revolution, Elections, Local State and Federal Government, The Legislative Branch, The Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Comparative Government. This is a great resource if you are in need of a government exam or just want to boost yours.

Since we are all new to these standards and new tests and there are not many resources available, I have tried to provide more practice problems for us all to use to help our students succeed!

This file contains 2 LARGE Common Core Civics EOC practice tests. All problems are created based on those released by the state of Florida. Each sheet allows space for students to practice locating important information, show their work, and write their answer. Some are multiple choice to provide practice for the EOC's multiple choice responses, but they must also explain their answer choice. Answer Keys are included along with each test. This is a strong way to test your students knowledge and growth throughout the year if you would like to use it as a Baseline, Mid-year, and Final. You could also use it as a practice test before their EOC. Maybe as a resource for collecting that data that your admin keeps asking for. The tests are large, so maybe printing a class set and having students use an answer sheet to save money, time and paper, would be a great use of this resource.

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This resource contains 27 Constitution Vocabulary Terms along with their definitions in one convenient handout. It also contains 17 trivia questions for practice based on the terms on the handout. Students can do this in groups, individually or in pairs. Answer Key is included for the trivia questions.

The Vocabulary Terms can be printed and handed out when students are first learning about the Constitution. The Trivia sheet can be used as an assessment review or homework. This is a simple yet engaging resource that is great addition to any Constitution or Civics Unit.

The resource comes in both PDF and google doc format for easy editing.

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Who am I? Civics and U.S. Government Edition

With key terms such as: Congress, Vice President, President, Speaker of the House, John Locke, etc.

Students wonder who they are. They mingle about the classroom questioning classmates about their hidden identities.

1. Each student receives a secret identity taped to their back by the teacher. The identity may be an illustration, picture of a famous person, quotation, math problem or proof, vocabulary word, or a significant event.

2. Students must wander around the room asking yes/no questions of their classmates to determine their secret identity. Each student that is asked a question must sign the student’s identity page. (Optional: Teachers can provide a set of interview questions that students may ask.)

3. Teachers may limit the number of questions that can be asked or the time provided to discover one’s identity.

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Every teacher struggles with finding creative ways to get their students to study. Students always seem to be distracted by the latest craze or game that they found. Throughout the years no matter what the new trend is, Coodie Catchers/ Fortune Tellers have always come back around. The power point includes a template, instructions, and even a student sample. The students are engaged in a fun way to get your students to study. Each flap reveals an amendment, but sadly there are only 8 flaps & ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. This is a great way to have them get familiar with the concepts included in each amendment. All you have to do is walk them through making the coodie catcher, then sit back and watch them study together in a positive way! PURE MAGIC!

Every teacher struggles with finding creative ways to get their students to study. Students always seem to be distracted by the latest craze or game that they found. Throughout the years no matter what the new trend is, Coodie Catchers/ Fortune Tellers have always come back around. The power point includes a template, instructions, and even a student sample. The students are engaged in a fun way to get your students to study. Each flap reveals an Article of the Constitution or the introduction paragraph also known as the Preamble. All you have to do is walk them through making the coodie catcher, then sit back and watch them study together in a positive way! PURE MAGIC!

This lesson is a matching activity of various concepts related to the United States Constitution. Included is a chart and cards. Cut out the event cards and match them with the correct reform movement.

This is a perfect resource to use as a study guide or for reference to help students learn about all 27 amendments. Includes amendment as well a brief, easy to understand summary of that amendment.

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Make a list of the key vocabulary terms, specific content, people, and/or events that you would like to use for the activity. Next to each one write the definition or explanation you want the students to practice using. This first step will help you when you go to create the actual cards.

Using key vocabulary terms, specific content, people, and events create cards with an answer on the top beginning with the term, The first card will state, “ I have the first card…” and then the first question will be stated beginning with the phrase, “ Who has…?”. The answer to the last question will be on this card. The second card will begin with the answer to the question from the first card beginning with the phrase, “I have…” then beneath that response write the question for the next answer beginning with the phrase, “ Who has…?”. The next card will have the answer to the previous question. Repeat this process until all questions and answers are accounted for.

See attached example for 7th grade Civics

Process: Give each student 2-3 cards depending on the class size. Give students time to think about the terms on their cards before beginning. Make sure they don’t have cards that are in order. This way they need to be paying attention during the whole activity. The student who has the first card starts. Continue until all the cards have finished. This is designed, so you can do it multiple times and students can have different cards each time.

Scaffolding Tips:

Work with partners

Have students create hints for the questions on their cards

Provide hints on the back of each card

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I Have, Who Has? Review Activity

Brief description: Engage students with this fast-paced interactive review activity where students listen, think, and respond to their peers.

Make a list of the key vocabulary terms, specific content, people, and/or events that you would like to use for the activity. Next to each one write the definition or explanation you want the students to practice using. This first step will help you when you go to create the actual cards.

Using key vocabulary terms, specific content, people, and events create cards with an answer on the top beginning with the term, The first card will state, “ I have the first card…” and then the first question will be stated beginning with the phrase, “ Who has…?”. The answer to the last question will be on this card. The second card will begin with the answer to the question from the first card beginning with the phrase, “I have…” then beneath that response write the question for the next answer beginning with the phrase, “ Who has…?”. The next card will have the answer to the previous question. Repeat this process until all questions and answers are accounted for.

See attached example for 7th grade Civics

Process: Give each student 2-3 cards depending on the class size. Give students time to think about the terms on their cards before beginning. Make sure they don’t have cards that are in order. This way they need to be paying attention during the whole activity. The student who has the first card starts. Continue until all the cards have finished. This is designed, so you can do it multiple times and students can have different cards each time.

Scaffolding Tips:

Work with partners

Have students create hints for the questions on their cards

Provide hints on the back of each card

___________________________________________

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HG Enlightenment & Founding Documents BINGO Printable

History Bingo

Product Description:

This Bingo game seeks to bring fun to reviewing key terms, people, and concepts of Ancient Mesopotamia.

Procedure:

Cut up the vocab/ term cards

Hand out the 22+ photocopies that you have made of the different cards.

Give students bingo chips of some sort

Shuffle and call off the vocab calling cards

Endless Fun!

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Learning Goal Chart/ Student Data Tracking Political Parties & Elections

Administrators always say to put the tracking in the student's hands, make sure you are keeping data, and never offer ways to help you do these! Well, that's where I come in! I sat down with the test specs, essential standards, and standard breakdown sheet to create this awesome excel sheet that you could easily print, distribute, or put in a google sheet that your students can track THEMSELVES! Plus this is also a great tracker for PLC's to ensure all students are learning the content you are on the same page. This has made our team meetings go SO much smoother! This is my favorite tool in my classroom. It does come in both English and Spanish

Students will track themselves unit by unit & by standard by standard with the use of "I can" statements.

Instructions: Step By Step

1. Find the unit we are in right now.

2. Based on the work we have done thus far, please put an x in the box that best describes your knowledge of the "I can" statement.

3. Be sure to revisit this before your test to ensure that You've Got This Down! This is what the Civics team is creating your test off of. If you can move yourself to the final column of "Yes, I can." Then you should score 80% or higher on the test. I will be checking on these :)

4. If you get assigned to an intervention. You will need to edit this on the last day of that cycle

SS.7.C.2.8 - Political Parties

SS.7.C.2.9 Requirements for Political Office

SS.7.C.2.7 Mock Elections

SS.7.C.2.10 - Monitoring & Influencing Government

Student Evaluating for SS.7.C.2.9 & SS.7.C.2.7

C.2.9 - Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, debates, and political ads.

C.2.7 - Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local level.

Overview/ Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will identify the constitutional requirements to run for federal political office.

Students will recognize the requirements to run for state and local political office.

Students will be able to analyze and/or evaluate the qualifications of candidates for public office based on their experience, platforms, debates, and political advertisements.

Student Evaluating for SS.7.C.2.8

Identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government.

Overview/ Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will compare current political parties’ ideas about government.

Students will evaluate the impact political parties have on society, government, or the political system.

Student Evaluating for SS.7.C.2.10

Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.

Overview/ Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will identify the methods used by interest groups to monitor and/or influence the government.

Students will identify the methods used by the media to monitor and/or influence the government.

Students will evaluate the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on the government.

Students will identify and evaluate methods of influencing and/or monitoring government.

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