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What Can You Find in the Cabinet?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Looking in the cabinet can be fascinating! Examine the various departments of the Executive Cabinet in this group research project, which jigsaws so each small group has a different department and presents to the class. Groups create...
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Participation in Local and State Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the state and local levels of government. They demonstrate an examineing of government at these levels. The identification of officials and resources can be used for assessment.
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Maine: State Government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in interactive lessons to study the history and government of Maine. They observe the studenT Cabinet of Maine and assess its goals and work.
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Group Newspaper-American System of Government

For Teachers 8th
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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Separation of Powers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine the roles of each of the branches of U.S. government. In this checks and balances lesson, students watch Discovery video segments and discuss the concept of federalism as they create a school-wide policy for government...
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The Federalist Debates: Balancing Power Between State and Federal Governments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the basic positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. They chart the differences and similarities between state and federal governments. They write a persuasive essay in response to an open-ended question.
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A System of Rules

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write letters, create models, create a photo display, and make charts about the rules that a state has. In this rules lesson plan, students learn about and make different displays of how states come up with rules, change them,...
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Makers of the Law, The Legislative Branch

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, in teams, research the legislative branch and complete a "Legislative Information List." Teams research different parts of the list and jigsaw teach the other groups about each part. One group researches names of state officials.
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Types of Branches

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the three branches of government. For this politics lesson, 4th graders list the three branches of government, understanding what each branch does, and compare and contrast how government is run with how...
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Empire State-Building

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how empires around the globe have impacted the world in which they have existed. They analyze whether or not the United States is an imperialist nation and create their own empires based on their understanding of empires...
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Getting to Know Government

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a passage about the government and identify why the seat belt law was created and then fill out a graphic organizer about the main idea and details they read. In this government lesson plan, students also create a poster...
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Our Country's People, Lesson Two

For Students 6th - 8th
In this US government worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions about the laws, courts, and Constitution of the United States.
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The Constitution of the United States

For Students 4th - 6th
For this Constitution of the United States reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 4 paragraph selection and respond to 8 true or false questions. Students write their own true and false statements as well.
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Indianapolis Government

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read about a girl who takes a trip during the time of the State Capital moving to Indianapolis and then write their own essay about a trip that they took. In this Indianapolis Government lesson plan, students use maps and...
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Government: The Mystery Epidemic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to identify some roles of government in dealing with the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. They are able to list two reasons why the occurrence of skin cancer in youths has increased.
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Civics Review for Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
For this civics review for grade 3 worksheet, 3rd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions about U.S. government in standardized test format.
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Constitution Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U. S. government practice worksheet, learners respond to 6 short answer questions regarding details of the U. S. Constitution.
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Constitution of the United States: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history learning exercise, students use the 16 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to the Constitution of the United States.
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Impact of Government on the Individual

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students make a list of how the government impacts their lives and discuss it with their parents. In this government lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about what they discussed.
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Limited v. Unlimited Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of a limited and unlimited government. In groups, they use this information to create a chart and write a description of how leaders are chosen in each. They share their information...
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School Improvement in Maryland

Smart Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
New roads, new businesses, new developments, new mass transit systems. All growth has both positive and negative effects on communities. Government classes investigate the principles of Maryland's 1997 Smart Growth program and...
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The Called Themselves the K.K.K.; The Birth of an American Terrorist Group

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
How did Ku Klux Klan develop and flourish in the US? How did the government respond to acts of terrorism conducted by the KKK following the Civil War? How does the government respond to acts of terrorism today? This resource...
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Debate over the Ratification of the Constitution

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss the creation of the United States, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Through a class debate, role-playing Federalists and Anti-federalists, they identify the reasons for and against ratification...
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History & Math of the 1830s

For Students 5th - 7th
Using this interdisciplinary worksheet, your young historians will have the opportunity to practice their math skills while learning about the drastic population increase in the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson....

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