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Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Bill of Rights in Action: Puritan Ma: Theocracy or Democracy? [Pdf]
Resource study of the Bill of Rights examines governance by looking at three cases in history for comparison to analyze the concepts of theocracy and democracy in governing. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Who Was the Real Cleopatra? [Pdf]
Article on Cleopatra explores the controversy and debate over what she was really like while looking at the larger idea of governance. Includes questions for discussion and group activity in which students debate.
iCivics
I Civics: Foundations of Government
This site provides a free curriculum for studies related to the government. Lesson plans and teacher resources are provided.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Government & Politics: Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Learning module explores the concpets of Authority, Power and Sovereignty in various political systems. Comprehensive materials and assignments.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Centralized vs Decentralized Rule: The Legacy of Alexander the Great
Resource for teachers and students. A study of government and society through a look at the legacy of Alexander the Great. Includes questions for discussion followed by activity surrounding four Hellenistic philosophies of the "good...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Karl Marx: A Failed Vision of History
Activity-based resource in which students research, write about, and participate in a panel discussion on Marxism, comparing his vision and historical reality to that of other critical thinkers in world history.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Leadership and Government
A comprehensive learning module on government and how countries get their leaders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Democracy
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over the types of democracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence: Democracy vs. Autocracy
Find out about the differences between democratic and autocratic governments and why ours is a democratic one.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Republic
This detailed article defines the term republic, discusses the characteristics of a republican government, examines significant republican governments throughout history, and looks at different types of republican governments in the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Justification for the State
From Wikipedia, this article outlines the purpose of government and explains how disagreement over purpose can splinter into various movements such as socialism, fascism, and communism. Includes links to further explanations of different...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Authoritarianism
From Wikipedia, an extensive definition of authoritarianism. Also includes arguments for and against authoritarian regimes.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Government
This Wikipedia encyclopedia site examines a wide range of different forms of governments that have been suggested and/or used in practice. Topics include anarchism, autocracies, meritocracies, monarchies, democracies, republics,...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Ayn Rand's Anthem
Learning unit and essay writing contest based on Ayn Rand's dystopian novella, Anthem. Includes student reading guides, essay guidelines and contest link.
Other
Historical Atlas of the 20th Century: Types of Governments
This site takes a look at a wide range of government types. Investigates democracies, communist states, authoritarian regimes, absolute monarchies, and more. Detailed, time-stamped charts and maps are also included.
Other
Governments and Human Cultures
This is site addresses blends of government and culture. Page is broken up into distinct sections, making it easy for the reader. A great site for research on government and culture. Has a nice description of what government is, and how...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide
This guide, written by John J. Patrick, explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format.
Other
Rule by One, Rule by Few, Rule by Many
A Prezi created to define the most popular types of government.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Principles of u.s. Government
Tutorial presents an introduction to the principles of the United States democratic government highlighting the differences and similarities between Roman and U.S. governments.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Democracy
Aimed at younger students learning about government, this section of the larger 'Congress for Kids' website focuses on Democracy. Links to related topics include democracy vs autocracy, 13 Colonies, Declaration of Independence, and...
iCivics
I Civics: Who Rules?
Learn about the different forms of government that exist, including democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and others. Compare and contrast these forms, and look at real-life examples in the world today.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does a District Representative for a State Senator Do?
Learn about the daily tasks and career opportunities of a district representative for a state senator.
iCivics
I Civics: Rule by One
In this instructional activity, students explore the advantages and disadvantages of monarchy and take a look at the roles power, authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty have played in its long-standing history.
BBC
Bbc: Types of Government
Read the basic descriptions of different types of government including anarchy, capitalism, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.