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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Does a District Representative for a State Senator Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the daily tasks and career opportunities of a district representative for a state senator.
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Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grades 9 12 Social Studies Teacher Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Social Studies resources.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
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Handout
This Nation

This nation.com: Amendments to the u.s. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of all the amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The first ten are the Bill of Rights.
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Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Theodore Roosevelt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the presidential career of Theodore Roosevelt. Learners will evaluate the reforms the 26th President of the United States activated, consider the issues then, and compare the issues with today and decide whether the reforms from...
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Who Should Get Donations or Fines of Civil Penalties?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lead a class discussion about who should receive the money collected as fines or donations considering who should determine how the money is distributed and who it should be distributed to.
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Handout
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary: Branches of Government

For Students 3rd - 6th
A concise, organized table of information breaking down the three branches of government which govern the United States of America.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The American Judicial System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on The American Judicial System.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Branches of Government Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Take this twelve question quiz to test your knowledge of the three branches of government.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice History Questions: Us Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of US Government with this general quiz.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice History Answers: Us Government

For Students 1st - 9th
Find answers to a practice quiz on the US government on this webpage.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Government of North America

For Students 2nd - 6th
Reference material for elementary students who are learning about U.S. Government provides an overview of the three branches of government outlined in the U.S. Constitution and a glimpse into the political party system.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Understanding the United States Government Part 2

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States government. One in a series of several flipcharts submitted on the topic.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Us History Vote

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Activotes, students identify historical national figures from diverse backgrounds in the US who have advanced civil rights and promoted the common good. Students also explore the historical...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Government Glossary

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson Activotes are used to access student's prior knowledge of the principles of the US constitutional government. Student knows the essential principles stated in the US Constitution-...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: United States Government

For Students 1st - 9th
A fun word search game with history terms about the United States Government. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.