Less than $5 7th Grade Government Printables (by date, oldest first)

In this lesson, students will use a copy of the Texas Constitution of 1876 to analyze the various parts of the document.

This product is a gallery walk of the Bill of Rights and the & Principles of Government. Included is an answer document and Placards. This activity can be a traditional gallery walk with placards spread around the room or can be done on the computer with programs such as Nearpod and Google Classroom. An answer key is included.

This product is a crossword puzzle over Government and Economics. Questions include terms and concepts related to types of government and forms of economics. Answer key is included.

This is a 20 question crossword puzzle over the Bill of Rights.

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Government legislative structure can be hard to understand and grasp, especially when you are discussing types of government systems around the world. Who makes the laws and who approves the laws? Who is the head of government? What is a unicameral versus a bicameral legislation? This printable graphic show students examples of head of state and head of government such as monarchs, presidents, prime ministers, and chancellors. The bottom explains what the difference is between a unicameral and bicameral legislative body and gives examples of what these law-making bodies may be called around the world, such as Senate, House, Parliament, National Assembly, etc. It is important to understand that a Prime Minister in one country may not have the same roles as a Prime Minister in another country, same as a Monarch may be an absolute Monarch may be Head of Government and Head of State, where as in a country such as England which has a constitutional monarchy, the role of the monarch is only ceremonial.

This graphic is designed to bring clarity to various positions a government can have. When students read that a government has a unicameral legislation, they will understand that it only has one body such as a Parliament that makes and passes laws.

Students must understand that every government within each country may have similarities but is usually structured differently.

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Help students understand how we learn history:

Students will read an informational text concerning the social sciences needed to study history. They will then complete activities which will lead to understanding of the differences between these disciplines.

Social Sciences covered: anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists.

Activities included: crossword puzzle, Venn diagram, situational maze (students are given a situation and determine which scientists covers it), and follow up questions.

Engaging activities help students understand the importance of these social scientists and their disciplines.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.2, 6.H.4.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Activity worksheets.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Great introduction to the study of history.
• Follow up questions allow for deeper understanding and making connections.

Display your knowledge of the Bill of Rights:

Students will draw and label each of the Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will then cut the different Amendments of the Bill of Rights out, tape them together, and display them to share the information with their class. Students will gain new information from their classmate's illustrations.

Students will enjoy using their creativity to express what they know about the Bill of Rights.

When this is complete, students can answer extension questions which leads to deeper level thinking.

This product aligns with Indiana 5th grade Social Studies Standard 5.H.16.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Amendment templates.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer key to questions.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Creative for students.
• Leads to deeper level thinking.
• Good review of Bill of Rights.

Explore the Framers of the Constitution:

Students will research members of the Constitutional Convention who became framers of the Constitution. They will decide what was important to the different individuals who made up this group and tell if they were successful in their goals.

Students will review the work of classmates and then reach their own conclusions to answer extension questions which will lead to deeper thinking.

Aligns with Indiana 5th grade Social Studies Standard 5.H.15.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Information sheets for 7 Framers of the Constitution. (George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Mason, and Elbridge Gerry)
• Extension Questions.
• Link to reputable source for research.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Students will engage in higher level thinking.
• Students respond to research.
• Insight on why the framers of the Constitution supported or didn't support the goals laid out by the Convention.

Engage your students in ratifying the Constitution:

Students will complete 8 different stations which take a closer look at each section of the United States Constitution. This can be done individually, with a partner, or in a group.

Students can discuss and support one another as they work through the preamble and articles of the Constitution.

When complete, students can complete follow up questions which will allow them to decide how the Constitution relates to them. They will explore how the Constitution outlines the jobs of our government.

Simple set up for teachers, everything included except some envelopes.

Aligns with Indiana 5th Grade Social Studies Standards 5.C.1, 5.C.3, 5.C.5.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Digital links.
• Signs for stations. (black and white and color options)
• Station activities.
• Completion certificates.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Engaging for students.
• Simple set up for teachers.
• Deeper level thinking with follow up questions.
• Great as an assessment or review of the Constitution.

Actively Review the Bill of Rights:

Students will get up and move in this review of their knowledge of the Bill of Rights. They will determine which Amendment of the Bill of Rights is being described. Students will be presented with a right and will have to choose which of four choices of Amendments. The students choose their answers by moving to a corner labeled with the number of their choice.

Directions for the activity and options for area posters or individual card sets are provided.

This activity aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.H.16.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Three poster options for the four corners.
• Three card set options for the four choices.
• Link to editable Google Slides.
• Printable questions, choices, and answer key.

How is this product helpful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Active review gets students moving.
• Good discussion starter.
• Excellent way to review the Bill of Rights.

Formation of Political Parties Infographic:

Students will research the early Political Parties: Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. With the information they gain they will create an infographic showing the leader of the party and the party goals.

After completing and displaying their infographic, students can answer extension questions concerning the early political parties and early elections. These questions could be used to lead class discussions. The questions lead to deeper level thinking.

Questions concern:

• George Washington's election.
• The defeated politician becoming Vice-President.
• Different political parties working together.
• Alexander Hamilton backing Thomas Jefferson.

This resource aligns with Indiana Social Standard 5.H.17.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Link to research site.
• Infographic template.
• Extension questions.
• Answer Key.

How is this resource useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Good research practice.
• Extension questions lead to deeper thinking.

Competitive game to build the Roman Republic:

Students will compete against each other to create the hierarchy of the Roman Republic. The pyramid of the hierarchy is completed when it is topped by Julius Caesar and the student announces "dictator".

This game is great for competitive students as everyone plays at the same time. It is best played in small groups. It can be used as a center as the game can be played over and over.

The linked Google Slide Presentation which gives examples and directions also describes an extension. This extension explores the shift in power which gave plebeians more power, but not the vote.

This activity aligns with Indiana Academic Social Studies Standard 6.C.1.

What's included:

• Teacher directions.
• Color and Black and White cards.
• Link for Google Slide directions and examples.

How is this product useful:

• Engaging game.
• Fun for competitive students.
• Great visual of Roman Republic Hierarchy.

How did Indigenous Peoples help us with the constitution:

Students will research how the Articles of Confederation, the predecessor of the Constitution, compares with the Iroquois Confederacy. Students will gather information and complete a Venn Diagram concerning this topic.

This activity aligns with 5th Grade Studies Weekly. But, Studies Weekly is not necessary to complete this assignment. A link is suggested for useful information.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.C.3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Venn diagram.
• Answer Key.

How is this product useful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Makes connections between colonial and Indigenous government.

The Great Americans Series of Events and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word fully researched Accounting of just the highlights of a significant event in American history designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote tied to the event means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

Do your students know what is in each Bill of Rights? Students struggle with understanding the Bill of Rights and how it applies to their life. With this easy to read Anchor Poster, students can see, with graphics, each amendment and what it means. This anchor poster can be blown up to poster sized, or printed out for students to have in their notebook.

What's Included?

>>An Anchor Poster - Ready-To-Go with Examples

>>An Anchor Poster - Titles and Descriptions ONLY (Space for students to add own clipart)

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Students struggle with understanding the Bill of Rights and how it applies to their life. This bundle has:

* A self-grading interactive BOOM CARD game

* A digital Fill-In-The-Blank activity where the students break down the Bill of Rights into "common language" and I CAN statements

* 28 slide PPT presentation covering, in detail, each amendment PLUS 2 scenarios per amendment

*28 slide Google Slides Presentation covering, in detail, each amendment PLUS 2 scenarios per amendment

* Bill of Rights Anchor Poster

These activities lead to a GREAT synchronous or asynchronous discussion!

BONUS: Included in the Bundle are directions to access a FREE Kahoots review game with your students.

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Looking for an engaging and informative reading comprehension activity on the topic of political systems in the USA and the UK? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 7rd to 9th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 2 reading passages about the political systems in the States and the United Kingdom.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare the 2 countries or to compare and contrast the system in the US or the UK with any other country.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 2 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 1 sheet with summaries (2 per page - students choose the best fitting summary)

♥ 2 Venn diagrams (USA vs UK and a universal one)

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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