List of important vocabulary terms and individuals about the United States Constitution.

This study includes key terms and ideas for students to research and define. It also includes extended response questions to include on an assessment.

This document contains two questions for students to answer about certain cultural institutions (family, religion, etc.) in the United States.

This product includes three steps/activities that students will complete to learn about the road to the American Revolution. The resource includes a graphic organizer categorizing the actions of the British before the American Revolution and also the reactions of the American colonists in regards to the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. The second page includes a cause and effect activity about the Intolerable Acts. Also included within the document are response questions to assess student knowledge and learning. This is a perfect activity to complete in class with students or to assign for homework. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This resource tasks students with researching various interest groups that influence the United States government with power and financial contributions. The purpose of the activity is to demonstrate how interest groups function and what role they play in government. This activity is a great activity in a U.S. History or U.S. Government course and can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a unit. In this activity, students will research various interest groups and find information related to mission statements, news stories, and purpose. Many interest groups are already listed but the document can be easily modified to include others that may have been discussed in class. The listed interest groups for the activity are: Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Organization for Women Veterans of Foreign Wars Americans United for Separation of Church and State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Common Cause Eagle Forum The activity also includes questions to guide students and also a task at the end for student’s to create a piece of advertisement for one of the interest groups. This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the product. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This product is designed to accompany a government/political science course that is using the film “Thank You For Smoking” to teach students about interest groups and the power they posses in the United States government. The resource includes questions that guide student learning and assess knowledge of the power, purpose, and use of interest groups in the United States. This product includes 5 extended response type questions. The questions are multi-part questions in which students are expected to provide thoughtful, thorough answers based on their viewing of the film. Some of the topics covered in the film and the questions include: Lobbying/Lobbyist Interest Groups Big Tobacco Companies Power and Influence in Congress This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and Personal Finance resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

In this activity, students will use the U.S. Constitution to find specific information about how the U.S. government works and operates. Students will complete response questions in which they must look top specific parts of the Constitution and explain the meaning. Students will also answer questions that require them to search the Constitution and find answers. A copy of the Constitution is required for this activity and is not included. An answer key is included. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This product includes questions about Congress and the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States of America. The resource includes 12 short answer and extended response questions. Topics covered in the quiz include: The process of a bill becoming a law The roles of Congress The roles of Congressmen Information about the chambers of Congress An answer key is also included. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This study guide is a great resource to use for teachers reviewing The Bill of Rights with students. This product is designed to review a Bill of Rights unit or chapter. This study guide includes three sections that students will complete: Vocabulary - A graphic organizer of 16 terms that students will define. Words include: assembly, Establishment Clause, militia, due process, reforms, civil liberties, probable cause, petition, censorship, search and seizure, indictment, slander/libel, double jeopardy, eminent domain, grand jury, bail. 10 Amendments - Students will complete a chart of the ten amendments. Students will write the meaning of each amendment in the chart. Extended Response Questions - 5 extended response questions - Ex. List and describe one limitation of a 1st amendment right. Then list and describe an extension of a 1st amendment right. This study guide could also be used to plan a unit or chapter and/or create a test/quiz about the Bill of Rights. A thorough answer key is also included with this resource. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. ** If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This document provides links to four websites about the Legislative Branch of Government in the United States. Below each of the links is a set of assessment questions to guide students and allow students to discover the true power and processes of the Legislative Branch. This document includes live links that have been tested and relevant questions applying to each of the websites. This activity can be printed or can be used in a classroom with student computers. This is a Microsoft Word version of the webquest. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Store.

Handout includes graphic organizer organizing the aspects of the Intolerable Acts and how they affected the American colonies. The following aspects of the Intolerable Acts are to be examined by students: Boston Harbor was closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea. Massachusetts’s charter was canceled. The governor decided if and when the legislature could meet Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to Britain for Trial. This let them face a more friendly judge and jury. A new Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers The Quebec Act gave a large amount of land to the colony of Quebec. General Thomas Gage became the new governor of Massachusetts. Includes a PDF and Microsoft Word version of the product. If you are interested in other Social Studies/History resources, please check out my shop: Project Education Shop.

This product is designed to teach students the concepts of reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering as it pertains to the United States Congress. This resource includes 2 prior knowledge questions about those important concepts and then presents students with a task. The task asks students to do the following: Go to http://www.redistrictinggame.org and play a series of missions about the redistricting process in the United States. The website links to a game that students will play in which they see redistricting and gerrymandering in action. In some portions of the game, students themselves will have the opportunity to redistrict and if necessary gerrymander themselves. This product also includes response questions related directly to the game and the redistricting process. This is a great resource to use for teaching a difficult concept such as redistricting and gerrymandering. This provides a hands-on experience for students to complete the process legislators complete themselves. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. It is designed to be used online or printed for students. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This Forms of Government Study Guide is a graphic organizer of the various forms of government. This resource includes a blank copy that can be used as notes, study guide, or for students to complete on their own. There is also a completed copy that contains information for each of the forms of government. The information for each form of government includes: examples definitions other study material In the completed copy of the study guide, important information is highlighted. This resource was designed to be used in an American Government course but could easily be used in a history or other government course as well. The forms of government listed include: Democracy Absolute Monarchy Oligarchy Republic Autocracy/Theocracy Anarchy Dictatorship This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my [Project Education Store.]https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ashdchristie)

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American History. The basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence are still important today. This activity uses ideas that are important to learners/students and asks them to declare independence from something that limits their freedom in life. This product lays out the task (create a document of declaring independence) and also includes a rubric, brainstorming activity, list of grievances, and response questions to assess student understanding and learning. Do you want your students to understand the basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence? This activity is great for learners in high school but could also be adjusted to lower grades. The activity asks students to connect a document from hundreds of years ago to an idea present in their own lives. Real world connections are made from this activity. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This Forms of Government Test assesses student knowledge of the various forms of government throughout history and present in the world today. The test includes 30 multiple choice questions and 2 extended response questions. The forms of government included on this test are: democracy autocracy republic dictatorship monarchy oligarchy anarchy An easy to grade student answer document is also included with this resource. An answer key is also included with this resource. This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. Other Forms of Government resources in my shop include: Forms of Government Study Guide Forms of Government Notebook If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Store.

This printable worksheet is a one page document created using Microsoft Word. It is designed to be used with the internet or printed for students to complete. This is a good product to use for homework or sub plans as everything the students need is present on the worksheet. This activity includes important information about the Electoral College election process in the United States: The United States uses the Electoral College to elect a President and Vice President. Each state is given a certain number of “electors.” The number of electors from each state is dependent on the number of members that state has in Congress (EXAMPLE: Ohio has 2 Senators and 16 House of Representatives members; therefore Ohio has 18 electoral votes.) The electors in each state are “supposed” to vote for the candidate that wins the popular vote in that state. If a candidate wins the state, they typically get all of the electoral votes for that state. In order for a candidate to win, they must win at least 270 electoral votes. In the case of a tie or if no candidate gets a majority (270 votes,) the House of Representatives decides the outcome. Within the House of Representatives, each state delegation receives one vote to cast. A majority is required to win (26 votes) The above information is included on the worksheet for students to refer to as they complete the three extended response questions that make up the rest of the worksheet. The extended response questions assess students on their knowledge of the process, opinion on the process, and potential problems/issues with the system. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and Personal Finance resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This Graphic Organizer is to be used to examine recent (or past) Supreme Court decisions. The graphic organizer is designed to examine three Supreme Court cases based on the following criteria: Circumstances of the case: Students will describe what events led to the court case. The legal question being asked: Students will find the legal question or right being asked in this case. Personal opinion on the case: This section is for students to voice their own opinions on the possible outcomes of the case. Decision of the court: This portion of the document is for students to summarize the Supreme Court Decision and its repercussions. This resource does not include any specific cases. It is designed to be used with cases of the student/teacher’s choosing. This is a perfect document to use in class for notes or to organize student thoughts on specific cases. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and educational resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This document examines 3 Strikes Laws that have been passed in some states of the United States. The document includes 4 websites for students to read and examine: “Three Strikes” Sentencing Laws Bill Clinton regrets ‘three strikes’ bill The impact of ‘3 strikes’ laws a decade later 10 Reasons to Oppose “3 Strikes, You’re Out” (Links are provided for teachers to preview) Students then answer 5 response questions about Three Strikes Laws in the United States. Two sample questions follow: Explain what the three strikes laws mean and why they have been enacted in some states. Describe some of the pros and cons of the issue. Explain whether you believe that three strikes laws are effective? Also explain whether you believe they are fair or unfair. Describe why you feel the way that you do. This activity is best used after some explanation of Three Strikes Laws or as a short lesson on Three Strikes Laws in the United States. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies, History, and Government resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This resource tasks students with exploring the United States Census and analyzing the results and implications from that activity. The product is a two page worksheet that includes three separate tasks/activities. They are: Students will read an article about the winners and losers of the 2010 census. The article includes information on winners and losers of the census. Students must analyze this information to make informed inferences and analyze how the information presented will affect the United States and also where they live. A small chart the students will complete is also included in this section. Next, the document includes a graphic organizer that students will complete that has them analyze the effect of the census on their home state. Finally, students must answer extended response questions about the 2010 census and also the upcoming 2020 census. Questions include analyzing the effect of the census on the government, citizens, and other organization. Students must also use their knowledge of the previous (2010) census to understand the ramifications of the 2020 census. This product includes a Microsoft Word and a PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This single page worksheet is divided into three different sections. The three sections are designed to teach students about the importance of the 1st amendment, the freedoms of the 1st amendment, and important 1st amendment Supreme Court Cases. The three sections are: Review: Students will list and explain the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment. Prior Knowledge: Students will define and explain the following terms: judicial review and precedent. Graphic Organizer: Students will complete a graphic organizer of important 1st amendment Supreme Court Cases. Student will explain the freedom extended or restricted by the Supreme Court case and then explain the outcome of the case. The cases included in the organizer are: Schenck v. United States, Tinker v. Des Moines, New York Times Company v. United States, and Texas v. Johnson. This graphic organizer and questions activity is a great resource to use for students that have learned/are learning about 1st amendment Supreme Court cases. The activity can be used as an assessment, an introductory activity, or a research activity. The product can also be easily modified to match your teaching/assessment procedures. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.