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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
Outline Map of Asia
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
U.S. Map with State Capitals
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Symbols of the United States
American Flag (in color)
All About the Boston Tea Party
Star Design
Wyoming State Map with Capital
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
More Popular Government Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
Informal Debates
New York State Map
What is a Treaty?
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
The Fountainhead and Anthem
District Decisions
More Popular Government Printables
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
First 10 Presidents Quiz
Civil Rights Quiz
Educational Technology Resources
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Oregon Trail
State Government Investigation Worksheet
State Government Investigation
Visit the White House via the Internet
Exploring Suffragists
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
More Educational Technology Resources
Lesson Plans
The Presidential Election Process
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
Class Constitution
Presidential Trading Cards
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Write a Letter to the President
Election Vocabulary Bingo
More Popular Government Lesson Plans
Art, Music, Drama, & Government Connected
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Daily Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
"Star-Spangled Banner"
My Book of Washington, D.C.
The Bill of Rights
Future Focus
State Facts Book
More Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Government
Literature Resources for Government
Animal Farm
1984
My Brother Sam Is Dead
So You Want to Be President?
Inaugural Poetry
The Wall
Jean Fritz's American History Books
More Literature Resources for Government
Language Arts & Government Connected
USA Election Vocabulary
Slaughterhouse-Five
Colonial Times -- Heritage Handwriting
Vote! Discussion Guide
Election Vocabulary Brainstorm
Election Vocabulary Bingo Card 1
Election Vocabulary Bingo Card 2
More Popular Government Resources for Language Arts
Mathematics & Government Connected
Samples and Stats
Forecasting the Future
Create Your Own Form
Where You Belong
Population of the United States, From 1980 to 2000
Population of the United States by State, 2005
Great Debate Lessons
More Government Resources for Math Class
Government & Geography Connected
Origin of U.S. State Names
List of Firsts for U.S. Cities
U.S. State Resident Population Estimates, 2005
List of State Nicknames
Nicknames of U.S. State Residents
U.S. State Mottoes
Residency Requirements for Voting in the U.S.
Thoughts for the President
More Geography Teacher Resources
U.S. History & Government Connected
Olympics and Politics
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
A Patriotic Book
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
American History Activities
Declaration of Independence
U.S. President: Facts
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History
U.S. Constitution Resources
Our Classroom Constitution
Compromise
Consensus
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
Constitutionally Correct
The Nineteenth Amendment
The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Political Speeches & Addresses
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Assessment
Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience
Death of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Proclamation
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
Sexual Harassment
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter
Madam President Quiz
Clarence Thomas
Barbara Jordan
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
Margaret Chase Smith: A Woman for President Mock Election Guide
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
Emancipation Proclamation
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
More Government Resources for Black History Month
Government Resources for Presidents' Day
Know the Presidents
President George Washington Biography
Presidents Elected Without a Majority of Votes
President James Abram Garfield Biography
President Thomas Woodrow Wilson Biography
President Herbert Clark Hoover Biography
President James Knox Polk Biography
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
When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
Flag Facts
More Government Resources for Flag Day
Fourth of July Resources for Government Class
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Articles of Confederation
What You Should Know About the American Flag
The Early Congresses
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code (Answer Key)
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code
Armed Forces Survey
More Government Resources for Independence Day
Government Resources for Veterans Day
What Is Veterans Day?
Who's in the News Bulletin Board -- Teacher Preview
National Cemeteries
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
The Selective Service System
More Government Resources for Veterans Day
References
How a President Gets Elected
Fifty Fun Facts About the Fifty U.S. States
Presidential Elections
Barack Obama
Closest Presidential Races
U.S. Executive Offices and Independent Agencies
Composition of the 105th and 106th U.S. Congresses
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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