Government Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Teaching Basic Social Studies Lessons

SOCIAL STUDIES AND HISTORY:

GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT LESSONS, WORKSHEETS, AND RESOURCES

Your Vote Counts

Students learn the election process with a mock election of Sesame Street characters.

Democracy

Students learn the democratic form of government and learn that democracy is a basic human right.

Elections and Voting

Students create an essay about elections with the word bank provided on this worksheet.

If You Ran for the President of the United States

Students answer questions regarding what they would do if running for president.

How Laws are Made

Students read about the process of a new law being enacted and complete a worksheet.

The Documents That Shaped America

Students read about three important documents: the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. They answer questions and complete a crossword puzzle.

Dictator for a Day

Students learn about Dictatorship using ancient Rome and Julius Caesar.

Democracy: A Big Challenge

Students become familiar with the importance of the conversation and write a persuasive letter.

I’m Just a Bill

Students learn how a bill becomes a law in this lesson.

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