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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
U.S. Map with State Capitals
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Symbols of the United States
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
All About the Boston Tea Party
Liberty Porter, First Daughter Teacher's Guide
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
Three Branches, One Government
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Timor Gap Treaty
The Middle Ages: The Feudal System Activity Packet
New York State Map
"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
Texas State Map
New York State Map with Capital
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
New York State Map with Physiography
Great Debate Lessons
North Carolina State Map
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
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Presidential Election Process
Thoughts for the President
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
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
George Washington Silhouette
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
My Book About George Washington
All About the Presidents Mini-Book
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
Inaugural Poetry
More Literature Resources for Government
Language Arts & Government Connected
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
U.S. Election Vocabulary
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Voting!
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Alphabetical Order
Election Vocabulary Bingo
Who's in the News Bulletin Board -- Teacher Preview
More Popular Government Resources for Language Arts
Mathematics & Government Connected
Population of the United States, From 1980 to 2000
American Government Structure: Student Planning Page
Where You Belong: Census Activity
Create Your Own Form
Samples and Stats
Forecasting the Future
Who's Who of American Coins
More Government Resources for Math Class
Government & Geography Connected
Lithuania
Grenada
Origin of U.S. State Names
Iceland
Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea
Trinidad and Tobago
Cyprus
More Geography Teacher Resources
U.S. History & Government Connected
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Articles of Confederation
American Indians Today
American History Activities
The American Revolution Crossword
Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History
U.S. Constitution Resources
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
Our Classroom Constitution
The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
The Nineteenth Amendment
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
Constitutionally Correct
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Political Speeches & Addresses
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Assessment
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Inaugural Address
George Washington's First Inaugural Address
Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address
William Jefferson Clinton's First Inaugural Address
More Political Speeches & Addresses
Women's History Month & Government Connected
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Women and the Vote Worksheet
Margaret Thatcher Biography
Sexual Harassment
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
More Government Resources for Women's History Month
Government Resources for Black History Month
Thurgood Marshall
Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War
End of Segregation in Public Schools
Slavery and the Constitution
Barbara Jordan
Emancipation Proclamation
Clarence Thomas
More Government Resources for Black History Month
Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Flag Facts
U.S. President's Cabinet
When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
U.S. President: Facts
President George Washington Biography
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Biography
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
More Popular Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Government Resources for Flag Day
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
The U.S. Flag: Facts and Discussion Questions
History of the American Flag
Flag Day Discussions
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
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code
What You Should Know About the American Flag
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code (Answer Key)
The Early Congresses
More Government Resources for Independence Day
Government Resources for Veterans Day
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
The Selective Service System
National Cemeteries
Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
More Government Resources for Veterans Day
References
Mahmoud Abbas Biography
Who Was Who in the Khmer Rouge
Wallis Simpson Biography
State Capitals and Largest Cities for Each State
Vladimir Putin Biography
Tony Blair Biography
Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales 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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