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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Planning a Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Demonstrate the complexities of running a government with this group activity. Young politicians are arranged into small groups and become leaders of a hypothetical country (outline of country provided). Groups must outline 6 (listed)...
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Benjamin Franklin teaches kids from kindergarten through 12th grade all about the Federal Government.
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Website
Utah Education Network

Uen: Civics: Government, Citizenship and Elections

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Website sporting three topics main topics in Civics, Government, Citizenship and Elections from which students can explore information through subtopics within each one. With links to primary resources and other related material.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Religious Rights in Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
What happens when rights conflict? Explore sample conflicts: Free press vs. fair trial, religious rights in conflict, and Singapore: model society or city of fear? Great learning activities and lesson plans for teachers and students.
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Primary
Other

Liberty Online: Locke's Second Treatise on Government: Of Conquest

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can read Chapter XVI, Of Conquest, by John Locke stating that the basis of any government must be the consent of the people, and implying in the writing that war or revolution is often mistaken as consent. (Published in...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us Government and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for the AP US Government and Politics course. Most of the lessons seem to match those in US Government and Civics course, but not all.
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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.