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The Kansas and Nebraska Act
High schoolers use a primary source of a political cartoon to set the context for a instructional activity. They answer key questions in writing or orally. Students conduct a class discussion about the issue to stimulate higher order...
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The Nuclear Option
Students explore the history behind judicial nominations as well as the filibuster process. They discuss and debate filibuster merits and detractions, its use and alleged misuse, and what some Congressional leaders are currently doing...
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Lesson Plan: The 1856 Election
High schoolers identify the key issue in the election of 1856, they also identify some of the key people invovled in the election. Students discuss the role of propaganda in politics. Also, high schoolers discuss the significance of the...
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Hillary Clinton's Record, Through the Looking Glass
High schoolers assess how images and words in a political ad deliver its message and stir the emotions in the general public. They research information that supports or refutes claims made in the ad as well as the credibility of the ad....
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Ireland Divided
In this worksheet on the division of Ireland, students read about southern and northern Ireland, then read about the religious divide.
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Senate Confirmation Hearings on Cabinet
Pupils explain the confirmation process of presidential nominees to the Cabinet. They compose a list of questions to ask at a conformation hearing.
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Group Newspaper-American System of Government
Eighth graders, in groups, design, research, and create a newspaper that explains four historical events that have influenced the American system of government.
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Just Graph It!
Young scholars research presidential election voting results, and organize and interpret data on class graphs.
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"Black ans White": Nineteenth Century Racism
Students examine Thomas Nast's illustration, "Black and White," looking for examples of racism. Contemporary stereotypes utilized to demonstrate the attitudes of people in the North and South in the 1800's are explored.
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Lobbying for Passage of the National Suffrage Amendment
Students examine the lobbying involved in trying to pass the Nineteenth Amendment. They discover the relationships between women and the suffragists. They also examine the media's coverage of the event.
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Dear Congressperson...
Students identify their local, state, and national officials. They create a short blurb about each official and their function in office. Students choose an issue of concern they would like to write to their local official about,...
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Technology Integration Lesson Plan: Texas Congressional Delegates
Eighth graders research congressional delegates from state of Texas, create database including delegate profiles, write introductory paragraphs on how census affects Congressional representation, and import information into word...
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Eleanor Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy
Learners discuss the election of 1960. They examine the political styles of important leaders, the issue of money, and the issue of fair play in American politics. Students explore the lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858
High schoolers examine the transcripts of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates and create a platform for each candidate in the 1858 Senate race. They utilize the candidates' arguments to explore the historical and political impact.
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Bill of Rights -- Texas v. Johnson, 1989
Students examine the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. During a visit to the George Bush Presidential Museum, they watch a video about the Texas v. Johnson flag burning case. In groups, they discover the role of the Supreme Court...
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Elections Word Search
In this elections word search, students locate 18 words in this U.S. shaped puzzle. All words are related to elections in America. There is no word bank.
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You Know the Answer
In this problem solving activity, 4th graders are given an answer to a question and must solve the mathematical problems to discover the secret question. Students solve for 18 problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and...
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What are the Issues?
Seventh graders complete political analysis activities. For this political analysis lesson, 7th graders discuss party platforms and research party issues for their party's candidate's positions. Students complete an issues organizer and...
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Election Day-Alphabetical Order
In this Election Day learning exercise, students alphabetize a set of 16 related words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Breaking News English: President Bush OK'd Spying in America
In this English instructional activity, students read "President Bush OK'd Spying in America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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U.S. Quiz Questions
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.