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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
George Washington Silhouette
U.S. Map with State Capitals
Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
My Book About Abraham Lincoln
All About the Presidents Mini-Book
If I Were the President
My Book About George Washington
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
All About the Boston Tea Party
Three Branches, One Government
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Symbols of the United States
The Middle Ages: The Feudal System Activity Packet
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
Texas State Map
Map of Africa
New York State Map
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
Informal Debates
Filling Out Tax Forms - Student Handouts
USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
More Popular Government Printables
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
Civil Rights Quiz
Constitution and the Bill of 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
Visit the White House via the Internet
Exploring Suffragists
State Government Investigation
More Educational Technology Resources
Lesson Plans
Write a Letter to the President
Presidential Trading Cards
U.S. President: Facts
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Thoughts for the President
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
More Popular Government Lesson Plans
Art, Music, Drama, & Government Connected
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
The Bill of Rights
The Face of a Leader
The Face of a Leader Handout
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
International Customs Day Poster Contest
My Book of Washington, D.C.
More Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Government
Literature Resources for Government
Animal Farm
1984
So You Want to Be President?
Daily Journal Topics: The Father of Our Country
Slaughterhouse-Five
Remember: The Journey to School Integration Teacher's Guide
Inaugural Poetry
More Literature Resources for Government
Language Arts & Government Connected
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Fourteen Points Writing Exercise
African-American Politicians -- Scrambled Names
The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
U.S. Election Vocabulary
The Rights of Bike Riders
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
More Popular Government Resources for Language Arts
Mathematics & Government Connected
Who's Who of American Coins
Population of the United States, From 1980 to 2000
American Government Structure: Student Planning Page
Where You Belong: Census Activity
Create Your Own Form
Forecasting the Future
Samples and Stats
More Government Resources for Math Class
Government & Geography Connected
Haiti
Origin of U.S. State Names
Lithuania
Grenada
List of Firsts for U.S. Cities
U.S. State Resident Population Estimates, 2005
Nicknames of U.S. State Residents
List of State Nicknames
More Geography Teacher Resources
U.S. History & Government Connected
Articles of Confederation
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
Know the Presidents
Olympics and Politics
American History Activities
Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History
U.S. Constitution Resources
"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Our Classroom Constitution
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
Constitutionally Correct
The Nineteenth Amendment
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Political Speeches & Addresses
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Assessment
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
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter
Barbara Jordan
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
Women and the Vote Worksheet
Clarence Thomas
Sexual Harassment
More Government Resources for Women's History Month
Government Resources for Black History Month
Thurgood Marshall
Abraham Lincoln: Of Two Minds
Slavery and the Constitution
African-American Politicians -- Scrambled Names (Answer Key)
Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress
Making Schools Equal
Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War
More Government Resources for Black History Month
Government Resources for Presidents' Day
President George Washington Biography
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
U.S. President's Cabinet
President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Could You Be President?
The Presidential Election Process
President Abraham Lincoln Biography
More Popular Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Government Resources for Flag Day
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Flag Facts
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
Flag Day Discussions
History of the American Flag
When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
"Star-Spangled Banner"
More Government Resources for Flag Day
Fourth of July Resources for Government Class
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code
What You Should Know About the American Flag
The Early Congresses
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code (Answer Key)
Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
More Government Resources for Independence Day
Government Resources for Veterans Day
What Is Veterans Day?
National Cemeteries
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
The Selective Service System
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
Who's in the News Bulletin Board -- Teacher Preview
More Government Resources for Veterans Day
References
Canada
Wallis Simpson Biography
Three Branches of Government Summary
American Indians Today
How a President Gets Elected
Timeline: Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
Tony Blair Biography
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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