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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Politics of Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry features a discussion of the politics of Honduras including information about the current security situation and the branches of government.
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Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Games: Cast Your Vote

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource is an interactive educational game that places the players in control of all three branches of government to test their abilities to turn issues of concern into full-fledged laws. In the debate, choose the questions to help...
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Founding Fathers: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
The major focus of this site is Randolph's role in the creation of the Constitution and his views on the structure of the executive branch of government.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Has a u.s. Supreme Court Justice Ever Been Impeached?

For Students 9th - 10th
Supreme Court justices serve for life, unless they resign, die or are impeached and removed from office. The reason for their lifetime tenure is to enable them to make decisions free from any pressure by the executive or legislative...
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Activity
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Checks and Balances

For Students 3rd - 8th
Descriptions of the separate powers and functions of the three branches of the federal government. Site explains how the powers of one branch check and balance those of another.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: State & Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the three branches of state governments work and the different levels and responsibilities of local governments.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Government

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Cartoon Ben Franklin guides students through the U.S. government by providing short descriptions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Powers of Government

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn how the three branches of the United States government work together and the powers that the Constitution assigns to each branch-legislative, executive, and judicial.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Learning About Our Government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan is designed to inform students about the organization of our nation's government. Students will be introduced to the three branches of American government and the responsibilities of each. They will discuss the...
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Branches of the Us Government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This interactive lesson can be used to introduce or to review the three branches of the United States government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: American Government Take It to the Courts

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational passage discusses the judicial branch of the government. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Botswana: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the successful government of Botswana, a country with a stable and free democracy. You can find a list of the current governmental officials. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Unit Plan
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: u.s. Government

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Module with numerous videos and links to living history sites on topics in American Government, including the Constitution, the three branches, federalism and an array of other topics.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Tough Issues

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the change of plans when delegates to the Philadelphia convention decided to write a new constitution to replace the Articles of Convention. See the ideas delegates had to address concerns of large and small states.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docs Teach: Separation of Powers or Shared Powers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will analyze documents that illustrate the relationship between the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Using the scale in Weighing the Evidence, students will decide whether the United States...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: American Government Jury Duty

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This first person account explains the topic of jury duty. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: United States Government

For Students 9th - 10th
El Paso Independent School District in El Paso, Texas created this US Government text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources curated by educators in the district. The course is...
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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
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Mauritania: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on the government of Mauritania, based on information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes, discusses the difficulties in running a nation which is divided by ethnic tensions.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Namibia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the government of Namibia from its independence in 1990 until the current time. You can find a list of the current government officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Government in England and the Colonies [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
By studying the structure and function of the government in both England and the colonies, students are asked to determine if the colonies were more democratic than England. By using primary sources and information provided in charts,...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cambodia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the present government of Cambodia. Read about how Cambodia is working to redress the wrongs of the Khmer Rouge regime and establish a working democracy. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Kazakhstan: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the government of Kazakhstan current to 2005. You can find out about the oblasts, akims, political parties, and the strong president.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Madagascar: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the development of the current government of Madagascar and the recent political climate. You can find a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

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