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Why or Why Not Law?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, study the law on the Internet.
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Fourth Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 4th
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about George Washington, early America, natural resources, and more. Students complete 8 questions.
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Across The Centuries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the American Bill of Rights, compare it to the English Bill of Rights and note the differences in an essay. They access websites imbedded in this plan to do their research, then present their findings to the class.
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Making an Appeal

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners make an appeal. In this making an appeal lesson students give characteristics of the Washington Supreme Court. Learners examine public policy conflicts and present an appellate case.
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The Right and the Power

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read, discuss and analyze the New York Times article "In Wartime, Who Has the Power?" and relate the article to the Constitution. They then brainstorm how the president and Congress make decisions about the war in Iraq and write...
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Structure of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the structure of Congress. They identify the roles of the Democratic and Republician parties and their leaders. They role play the role of congressmen and pretend to pass new legislation.
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United States Pride

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn the responsibility of citizenship and learn facts about a state they choose to research.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Piggy Bank Primer: 25 Cents Worth of History

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
It's all about money. Here's a resource that introduces kids to the Federal Reserve System, different coins produced by the mints, and fun facts about state coins.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association

Interpreting the Past; Assessing Its Impact on the Present

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Even though the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt ended over 100 years ago, we can still learn something from his stances and policies that is applicable today. Class members first look over a list of prevalent political issues from the...
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Advice And Consent - the Senate Considers the President's Supreme Court Nominations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the process and questioning for selecting a Supreme Court Justice. They examine how the decisions of the Supreme Court effect the lives of citizens. They complete worksheets as they study the material.
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What is Congress?

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this Congress worksheet, students read a passage about the U.S. Congress, then complete 4 multiple choice questions. An answer key is included.
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Constitution of the United States: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, 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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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 7th
In this U.S Constitution activity, students complete a crossword puzzle where they answer 20 questions about the U.S. Constitution then use their answers to complete a crossword puzzle. A word bank is provided.
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U.S. Constitutional Facts and Figures

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Constitution worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with facts about numbers in the Constitution. Students fill in 12 blanks.
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Constitutional Convention

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars develop a constitution for a hypothetical country called Permistan by reviewing the constitutions from the other countries they have already studied.
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Constitution Search

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this Constitution worksheet, students search the Constitution for details and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 11 questions.
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US History

For Students 6th - 10th
In this US History worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle using the clues at the bottom of the page. There are 34 clues in total on this worksheet.
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New Citizen Exam is Democracy 101

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils read a USA Today article about U.S. democracy and then complete questions about the topic. In this democracy lesson, students read the article 'New Citizen Exam is Democracy 101.' Pupils learn about the test for U.S. citizenship...
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Celebrate Constitution Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the constitutions structure, content, and underlying philosophy by skimming through as a class then breaking into groups to focus on separate articles. To reinforce learning they individually analyze constitutional...
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Studnets explore the events and issues surrounding the Constitutional Convenetion and the Bill of Rights through web-sites interacting with such topics as the framers, court cases, games and more.
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Washington, D.C.: Capital of the United States

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Washington, D.C. worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen facts about the capital of the United States.
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Should Homosexuals Have the Right to Laws Protecting Them From Discrimination?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore discrimination issues in America. In this homosexual rights lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on antidiscrimination laws and gay rights. Students respond to questions about the Romer v. Evans case.
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Exercise 1: Subject-verb Agreement

For Students 7th - 9th
For this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate verb in parentheses that completes twenty-eight sentences grammatically correct.
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The Role of the Lobbyist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners gain knowledge and understanding of the role of a lobbyist. They utilize critical thinking and decision-making skills through the development of a written proposal.