This study guide is a great resource to use for teachers reviewing The Bill of Rights with students. This product is designed to review a Bill of Rights unit or chapter. This study guide includes three sections that students will complete: Vocabulary - A graphic organizer of 16 terms that students will define. Words include: assembly, Establishment Clause, militia, due process, reforms, civil liberties, probable cause, petition, censorship, search and seizure, indictment, slander/libel, double jeopardy, eminent domain, grand jury, bail. 10 Amendments - Students will complete a chart of the ten amendments. Students will write the meaning of each amendment in the chart. Extended Response Questions - 5 extended response questions - Ex. List and describe one limitation of a 1st amendment right. Then list and describe an extension of a 1st amendment right. This study guide could also be used to plan a unit or chapter and/or create a test/quiz about the Bill of Rights. A thorough answer key is also included with this resource. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. ** If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

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 Forms of Government Notebook is a complete resource to use for teaching a unit/chapter on the many forms of government. In this resource, students will complete a variety of activities and tasks that challenge and assess learning. This resource was designed to be taught to learners of many different intelligences and learning styles. Included in this Notebook is writing, artistic, research, and creative activities. The sections of the Notebook include: Notes/Vocabulary - In this section students will complete notes that include vocabulary terms of the different forms of governments. Students must first define what government is (visually), and then research how the different types of government function and operate. What If There Is No Government? - This section asks students “What happens if there is no government?” Students will list reasons why government is important and then find an example of a country/nation that has experienced anarchy/no government. Examples - In this section, students are tasked with finding actual examples of countries/nations that have the forms of government discussed throughout the packet. Students must also create and draw a symbol for each form of government. Definitions - This section includes a vocabulary section of terms related to the different forms of government for students to research and then define. Create Your Own Government - This final section of the notebook comprises multiple pages and is a project designed for students to create their own government. In this project and the pages in the notebook, students must define territorial units, create an economy, legislature, list the powers of the head of state, design a judicial system, and find allies among classmates. Finally, students must create a piece of propaganda for their country. This is a comprehensive resource that can be used to teach students in many grades/abilities the different forms of government. If you are just interested in the Create Your Own Government resource please click this link: Create Your Own Government. If you are interested in other Social Studies/History resources, please check out my shop: Project Education Shop.

This resource tasks students with researching various interest groups that influence the United States government with power and financial contributions. The purpose of the activity is to demonstrate how interest groups function and what role they play in government. This activity is a great activity in a U.S. History or U.S. Government course and can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a unit. In this activity, students will research various interest groups and find information related to mission statements, news stories, and purpose. Many interest groups are already listed but the document can be easily modified to include others that may have been discussed in class. The listed interest groups for the activity are: Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Organization for Women Veterans of Foreign Wars Americans United for Separation of Church and State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Common Cause Eagle Forum The activity also includes questions to guide students and also a task at the end for student’s to create a piece of advertisement for one of the interest groups. This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the product. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

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 product includes three steps/activities that students will complete to learn about the road to the American Revolution. The resource includes a graphic organizer categorizing the actions of the British before the American Revolution and also the reactions of the American colonists in regards to the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. The second page includes a cause and effect activity about the Intolerable Acts. Also included within the document are response questions to assess student knowledge and learning. This is a perfect activity to complete in class with students or to assign for homework. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This resource tasks students with exploring the United States Census and analyzing the results and implications from that activity. The product is a two page worksheet that includes three separate tasks/activities. They are: Students will read an article about the winners and losers of the 2010 census. The article includes information on winners and losers of the census. Students must analyze this information to make informed inferences and analyze how the information presented will affect the United States and also where they live. A small chart the students will complete is also included in this section. Next, the document includes a graphic organizer that students will complete that has them analyze the effect of the census on their home state. Finally, students must answer extended response questions about the 2010 census and also the upcoming 2020 census. Questions include analyzing the effect of the census on the government, citizens, and other organization. Students must also use their knowledge of the previous (2010) census to understand the ramifications of the 2020 census. This product includes a Microsoft Word and a PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This product includes questions about Congress and the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States of America. The resource includes 12 short answer and extended response questions. Topics covered in the quiz include: The process of a bill becoming a law The roles of Congress The roles of Congressmen Information about the chambers of Congress An answer key is also included. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This single page worksheet is divided into three different sections. The three sections are designed to teach students about the importance of the 1st amendment, the freedoms of the 1st amendment, and important 1st amendment Supreme Court Cases. The three sections are: Review: Students will list and explain the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment. Prior Knowledge: Students will define and explain the following terms: judicial review and precedent. Graphic Organizer: Students will complete a graphic organizer of important 1st amendment Supreme Court Cases. Student will explain the freedom extended or restricted by the Supreme Court case and then explain the outcome of the case. The cases included in the organizer are: Schenck v. United States, Tinker v. Des Moines, New York Times Company v. United States, and Texas v. Johnson. This graphic organizer and questions activity is a great resource to use for students that have learned/are learning about 1st amendment Supreme Court cases. The activity can be used as an assessment, an introductory activity, or a research activity. The product can also be easily modified to match your teaching/assessment procedures. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

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 student led lesson plan can be completed in 2-3 days. The document includes instructions, objectives, and standards (Ohio based) for 2 days of instruction but the lesson can be stretched to last longer depending on teacher preference and student abilities. The lesson has students creating a product that shows the process and steps involved to becoming naturalized in the United States. Also included is handout with student directions and simple rubric to be used for discussion after completion of the activity.

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.

This document has students examine important Constitutional amendments and Supreme Court cases related Civil Rights, Prejudice, and Discrimination in the United States. This document is designed to be used with other resources (book, notes, internet).

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 study includes key terms and ideas for students to research and define. It also includes extended response questions to include on an assessment.

This document contains two questions for students to answer about certain cultural institutions (family, religion, etc.) in the United States.

List of important vocabulary terms and individuals about the United States Constitution.