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Government Resources for Teachers

Incorporate the study of U.S. government and world politics in your curriculum for any grade level with our lessons, printables, and references below. Use literature guides, Internet activities, and election resources to educate students about democracy at a local and national level. There are quizzes, biographies, crosswords, and more on the three branches of the federal government. You'll also find a variety of resources for civic holidays, perfect for studying government year round!
Printables for Grades K-4
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Symbols of the United States
U.S. Map with State Capitals
Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
All About the Boston Tea Party
Three Branches, One Government
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
The Middle Ages: The Feudal System Activity Packet
The American Revolution Crossword
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
Map of Africa
Georgia State Map with Capital
Tennessee State Map with Capital
What is a Treaty?
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
Great Debate Lessons
More Popular Government Printables
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
First 10 Presidents Quiz
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
Civil Rights Quiz
Educational Technology Resources
Oregon Trail
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
State Government Investigation Worksheet
State Government Investigation
Visit the White House via the Internet
Exploring Suffragists
More Educational Technology Resources
Lesson Plans
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
Write a Letter to the President
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Presidential Election Process
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
Lee Yick: Fighting Racism
What Is Veterans Day?
More Popular Government Lesson Plans
Art, Music, Drama, & Government Connected
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Flags of the U.S.A. Mini-Book
My Book of Washington, D.C.
All About the Presidents Mini-Book
George Washington Silhouette
My Book About George Washington
Future Focus
More Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Government
Literature Resources for Government
James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities
Animal Farm
1984
So You Want to Be President?
Slaughterhouse-Five
Madam President Quiz
Margaret Chase Smith: A Woman for President Mock Election Guide
More Literature Resources for Government
Language Arts & Government Connected
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code (Answer Key)
U.S. Election Vocabulary
Sample Letter to Representatives
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Great Debates
Informal Debates
More Popular Government Resources for Language Arts
Mathematics & Government Connected
Who's Who of American Coins
Where You Belong: Census Activity
Create Your Own Form
Samples and Stats
Forecasting the Future
American Government Structure: Student Planning Page
My Favorite Birthday
More Government Resources for Math Class
Government & Geography Connected
Iceland
Vanuatu
Italy
Cyprus
Trinidad and Tobago
Papua New Guinea
Grenada
Bahamas
More Geography Teacher Resources
U.S. History & Government Connected
The Berlin Wall
King Edward VIII
The Persian Gulf War
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
History of the American Flag
Declaration of Independence
American History Activities
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History
U.S. Constitution Resources
Our Classroom Constitution
Consensus
Compromise
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
Constitutionally Correct
The Nineteenth Amendment
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Political Speeches & Addresses
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience
William Jefferson Clinton's First Inaugural Address
John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Inaugural Address
George Washington's First Inaugural Address
Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address
More Political Speeches & Addresses
Women's History Month & Government Connected
Margaret Thatcher Biography
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Sexual Harassment
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter
Barbara Jordan
Clarence Thomas
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
More Government Resources for Women's History Month
Government Resources for Black History Month
Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War
End of Segregation in Public Schools
Thurgood Marshall
Slavery and the Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress
More Government Resources for Black History Month
Government Resources for Presidents' Day
When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
Flag Facts
Presidents Elected Without a Majority of Votes
President Millard Fillmore Biography
President Thomas Woodrow Wilson Biography
President James Abram Garfield Biography
President William Henry Harrison Biography
More Popular Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Government Resources for Flag Day
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Flag Day Discussions
More Government Resources for Flag Day
Fourth of July Resources for Government Class
Articles of Confederation
What You Should Know About the American Flag
The Early Congresses
Armed Forces Survey
More Government Resources for Independence Day
Government Resources for Veterans Day
National Cemeteries
Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
The Selective Service System
Thoughts for the President
Who's in the News Bulletin Board -- Teacher Preview
More Government Resources for Veterans Day
References
Canada
Governors General of Canada Since 1867
Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Slobodan Milosevic Biography
Algeria
Tanzania
The World's Most Notorious Despots
More Popular Government References
Related Resources
Elections – Teacher Resources
Flag Day – Teacher Resources
Fourth of July – Teacher Resources
U.S. Presidency Resources
Veterans Day – Teacher Resources

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