8th Grade U.S. Government

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Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble

Use this printable to teach pupils the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Pupils will also analyse the language and…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

U.S. Constitutional History

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LESSON PLANS

The Rights of Bike Riders

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

Subjects

U.S. Government

Safety

Government and Civics

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GAMES AND APPS

Three Branches, One Government

Your students will really enjoy completing this activity which involves turning the review of the functions of the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and…

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Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

World History

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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…

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U.S. Presidents

Award and Prize Winners

World Politics

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U.S. Election Vocabulary

This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

U.S. Government

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Compulsory Voting: For or Against?

This worksheet presents many of the arguments in favor of and against Australia's compulsory voting policy. It asks…

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U.S. Government

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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Election Vocabulary Bingo Cards

Use these bingo cards to play Bingo, after learning election vocabulary.

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Government

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GAMES AND APPS

Election Vocabulary Bingo

Play bingo with election vocabulary to have fun and assess your students' knowledge of the words. This is a great game…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

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ASSESSMENT

State Offices Matching Quiz - Answer Key

The answer key for the State Offices Matching Quiz.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Government

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Checks and Balances

Examples of how the U.S. system of checks and balances works.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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REFERENCE

Newt Gingrich Biography

Newt Gingrich, a former U.S. representative and Speaker of the House in the 1990's, returned to the spotlight as a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Ron Paul Biography

Ron Paul, a U.S. Representative from Texas, is a staunch advocate of limited government. He is among the politicians…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Rick Santorum Biography

Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, makes headlines as the conservative alternative in the 2012 race…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Julia Ward Howe

Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.

Subjects:

Suffrage and Women's Rights

U.S. Elections

American History/U.S. History

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2000 U.S. Census

An article explaining the 2000 census, and the changes in U.S. Representative apportionment.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Census

U.S. Government

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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Subjects:

Banned Books and Censorship

Social Studies and History

U.S. Constitutional History

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Tax Terms

Here is a great list of terms to help your class understand the importance of taxes.

Subjects:

U.S. Taxation

Vocabulary

Government and Civics

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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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African-American History

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Government

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Order of U.S. Presidential Succession

A list explaining the order of presidential succession in the United States.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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U.S. Executive Offices and Independent Agencies

An article explaining additional agencies that aid the president.

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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Nobel Peace Prize

In this writing activity, students investigate the Nobel Peace Prize.

Subjects:

U.S. Presidency

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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