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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
Symbols of the United States
U.S. Map with State Capitals
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Liberty Porter, First Daughter Teacher's Guide
Voting!
All About the Boston Tea Party
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
Three Branches, One Government
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
New York State Map
The Middle Ages: The Feudal System Activity Packet
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
New York State Map with Physiography
New York State Map with Capital
Texas State Map
Florida State Map
Pennsylvania State Map
North Carolina State Map
America of the People Poster
More Popular Government Printables
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
Civil Rights Quiz
First 10 Presidents Quiz
Educational Technology Resources
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Oregon Trail
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
What Is Veterans Day?
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
Write a Letter to the President
The Presidential Election Process
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Election Vocabulary Bingo
More Popular Government Lesson Plans
Art, Music, Drama, & Government Connected
"Star-Spangled Banner"
The Bill of Rights
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
The Face of a Leader Handout
Flags of the U.S.A. Mini-Book
George Washington Silhouette
The Face of a Leader
More Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Government
Literature Resources for Government
Animal Farm
1984
So You Want to Be President?
Slaughterhouse-Five
Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
The Rights of Bike Riders
Letters from the Past
More Literature Resources for Government
Language Arts & Government Connected
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
U.S. Election Vocabulary
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Alphabetical Order
Thoughts for the President
Election Vocabulary Brainstorm
The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
More Popular Government Resources for Language Arts
Mathematics & Government Connected
American Government Structure: Student Planning Page
Population of the United States, From 1980 to 2000
Kids Count: Census Activity
Where You Belong: Census Activity
Create Your Own Form
Forecasting the Future
Samples and Stats
More Government Resources for Math Class
Government & Geography Connected
Grenada
Lithuania
Iceland
Vanuatu
Origin of U.S. State Names
Bangladesh
Papua New Guinea
Cyprus
More Geography Teacher Resources
U.S. History & Government Connected
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Articles of Confederation
American Indians Today
American History Activities
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
The American Revolution Crossword
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History
U.S. Constitution Resources
"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Our Classroom Constitution
Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
Constitutionally Correct
The Nineteenth Amendment
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Political Speeches & Addresses
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Assessment
Emancipation Proclamation
Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience
John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Inaugural Address
William Jefferson Clinton's First Inaugural Address
Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address
George Washington's First Inaugural Address
More Political Speeches & Addresses
Women's History Month & Government Connected
Women and the Vote Worksheet
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Women and the Vote
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter
Margaret Thatcher Biography
Sexual Harassment
Madam President Quiz
More Government Resources for Women's History Month
Government Resources for Black History Month
End of Segregation in Public Schools
Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War
Thurgood Marshall
Slavery and the Constitution
Clarence Thomas
Barbara Jordan
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
More Government Resources for Black History Month
Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Flag Facts
U.S. President's Cabinet
U.S. President: Facts
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
Know the Presidents
President George Washington Biography
President Abraham Lincoln Biography
More Popular Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Government Resources for Flag Day
When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
Flag Day Discussions
History of the American Flag
Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
More Government Resources for Flag Day
Fourth of July Resources for Government Class
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Declaration of Independence
The Early Congresses
What You Should Know About the American Flag
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code (Answer Key)
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code
More Government Resources for Independence Day
Government Resources for Veterans Day
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
Who's in the News Bulletin Board -- Teacher Preview
National Cemeteries
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
The Selective Service System
More Government Resources for Veterans Day
References
Mahmoud Abbas Biography
Who Was Who in the Khmer Rouge
Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales Biography
Slobodan Milosevic Biography
Vladimir Putin Biography
Tony Blair Biography
Oliver Cromwell
More Popular Government References
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Flag Day – Teacher Resources
Fourth of July – Teacher Resources
U.S. Presidency Resources
Veterans Day – Teacher Resources

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