Chart provides the Implied Powers of the U.S. Congress. Word Document that can be modified or used as notes.

This folder contains a short presentation on discrimination and segregation in the United States. The presentation was created for an 11th grade Government classroom. It includes a guided student document accompany the powerpoint presentation so that students may fill out the notes in class. The material is meant to introduce content for the material and not an exhaustive resource to teach the concept. The powerpoint includes an opening slide utilizing a "wordle", 3 slides of content material, and 1 slide of response questions for students to answer in class. 5 slides total.

In this document, students will create their own unique government/country. Students will be guided through the process of creating unique economies, class systems, legislatures, court systems, and many more aspects of a country. This resource includes examples and definitions of important terms and vocabulary that will be used throughout the activity. The activity also includes directions for the the creation of a piece of propaganda supporting your newly created country. This resource comprises multiple pages and is a project designed for students to create their own government. Some examples of what students must complete include: define territorial units, create an economy, legislature, list the powers of the head of state, design a judicial system, and find allies among classmates. This activity is designed to be used for multiple grades and skill levels. This activity includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the activity. This project can also be found as part of the Forms of Government Notebook that includes vocabulary, visual (art), notes, and examples of the forms of government. This is a comprehensive resource that also includes this Create Your Own Government Project. Please click on the links below if you are interested. Forms of Government Notebook - PDF If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Store.

This resource contains all of the materials necessary for a daily lesson on Segregation and Discrimination in the United States. The lesson focuses on the key terms and ideas of segregation and discrimination in the United States. The folder contains a lesson plan, powerpoint presentation, student guided notes, and key terms and definitions handout.

This document includes 30 multiple choice questions and two extended response questions to use for a test or quiz over the forms of government. This can be made into a test with little editing or you can copy and paste what you like/need for your own quiz/test.

Within this document students must read two scenarios involving the United States government and write a positive newspaper headline and a negative newspaper headline for each. The purpose of the activity is to show students that the media plays a large part in how the government is perceived by the people. This activity would be a great introduction to a larger project and/or lesson/unit.

This comprehensive lesson plans explains the roles of citizens in the United States government and how they can exercise their Constitutional rights and responsibilities. The lesson focuses on the creation of student made skits that portray a right that citizens of the United States have. These are rights/responsibilities that all citizens posses in the United States (ex. voting, being fiscally responsible, providing a public service, serving on juries, etc.) The lesson includes a very detailed step by step plan on how to implement the lesson, learning goals and objectives, assessments, time management suggestions, materials needed, and standards. The lesson plan also includes a separate response document that students should complete at the conclusion of the lesson to show understanding of the material. This lesson plan was created using the Ohio Content Standards for High School Government. These standards are very similar to many other standards in other states and areas. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Store.

This product is a PowerPoint presentation about Interest Groups and Lobbying in the government of the United States. The product includes easy to understand text and graphics. This is an ideal resource to use when lecturing and for student notes. I recommend using this as a base of knowledge and building off of the information provided. The Powerpoint includes 10 slides of information and 1 slide of interesting internet links.

This document has students examine whether their beliefs align with Democratic values, Republican values, or both. They must analyze specific issues that are controversial and frequently debated in our society. A chart is used to plot students beliefs and they may analyze how those beliefs align with today's political parties in the United States.

Presentation/notes over Democracy as a form of government. Good resource to use to introduce the concept of democracy in government. Designed for use in a U.S. government course. Only 3 slides.

This document includes a list of important vocabulary terms to use in an introductory unit for American Government. This list is words only, no definitions are included.

This Powerpoint presentation examines the rights given to citizens of the United States as laid out in the United States Constitution. This presentation includes 8 slides with information and pictures/visuals on each page.

This document contains 8 extended response/short answer questions that students can answer or that a teacher can use to start discussion about the rights of individuals in the United States. Specifically, rights of the accused and freedoms of speech and expression.

This product is an instruction sheet for an activity using ToonDoo.com. ToonDoo is a free online cartoon maker that is easy to use and allows users to create cartoons that can be easily edited, modified, and printed. The activity sheet includes instructions for creating a cartoon based on The Bill of Rights. Instructions include a step by step procedure for signing up for an account, instructions for using the website, and a rubric for the creation of the Bill of Rights cartoon.

This document provides directions for a group project in which students will write their own Bill according to the process used in the United States government. This document is perfect for an introduction and is by no means an exhaustive look at the legislative process of the U.S. or of American politics. This is a basic project perfect to use in younger grades or to give a base knowledge of the legislative process. Document does include an example related to the 2015-2016 school year but this can be easily edited.

This product is a great resource to use for an American Revolution and/or Foundation of U.S. Government unit. Within this document, students will create 6 tasks that show aspects of the creation of the United States leading up to and including the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. These tasks will help students to better understand the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and why the American colonies revolted against the British.

This product includes various activities for students to complete that encourage thought and research about how citizens can be involved in the government and the methods that a citizen can use to change or influence the government. This packet includes a student demonstration in which students must find current events that show how people are involved with the government. It includes a current events graphic organizer. A vocabulary handout that can be modified for notes, and also a peer review for the student demonstration mentioned above. Multiple activities included.

This presentation includes slides about the various forms of government around the world.

Chart used for notes when teaching about the roles of the U.S. President.

This powerpoint presentation is comprised of 11 slides with specific examples of various forms of government. The presentation presents information on many different types of government from democracy to totalitarian. The powerpoint includes pictures, links to websites, real life examples, historical examples, and links to videos on other websites providing real life examples to use in the classroom with students.