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Are you looking for an engaging way to help introduce your students to the U.S Constitution and the three branches of government? This packet is designed as an introduction to your curriculum with short passages and comprehension questions. It is a quick no prep packet.

Use this packet to give your students a basic understanding before jumping into a new topic. Great for homework, early finishers, homeschool, special education, morning work, the possibilities are endless.

✨This packet includes✨

• Branches of Government Fact Sheet

• The Constitution Fact Sheet

• US Constitution KWL Chart

• Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions For:

  • Executive Branch Passage 
  • James Madison Passage 
  • Judicial Branch Passage 
  • Legislative Branch Passage 
  • The Constitution Passage 
  • Philadelphia Convention

• Black and White Posters For:

  • Judicial Branch
  • Executive Branch 
  • Legislative Branch
  • The First Flag

• The Three Branches of Government Interactive Notebook Page

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Engage your students with this editable, interactive Election Day lesson designed for grades 3-6! This resource includes a clear, easy-to-follow presentation on presidential elections and a fun Four Corners game to reinforce key concepts about voting and democracy. Perfect for civics, social studies, and U.S. history lessons.

What's Included:

• 10 lesson slides
• 8 Four Corner Questions with Multiple Choice Answers + Answer Key Slides
• A, B, C, D Printable Classroom Labels
• Editable lesson slides & four corners slide for you to type in your own text

Lesson Slides Included:

• Presidential elections
• Why do we vote?
• Who can be president?
• Political parties
• Candidates campaign
• How do people vote?
• Electoral College
• Why voting matters
• After election day
• What we learned

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“China: One Question, Five Generational Perspectives” is a set of resources delving into the changing politics of the Chinese leadership over a seventy year period. This resource contains five files:

Google Slides (31 slides)

Highlighting the background and achievement of five generational Chinese leaders; Mao Zedong, Deng Xiao Ping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping.

• Part 1 gives a summary and major achievements of each 
• Part 2 Major differences, developments, and contradictions between generational leadership
• Part 3 looks at ten major changes from Mao to Xi and also ten things that have changed very little over the last 70 years.

Google Doc (12 pages)

The purpose of the document is to provide comparative insights on various questions as if answered by five significant Chinese leaders: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping at the time of their leadership. Each response embodies the philosophies and policies prevalent during each leader's tenure.

The responses to the 10 questions posed have been generated using AI. This particular bot was prompted to:

1. Develop and present unique responses to each question asked, with each response reflecting the distinct leadership style and era of the specified Chinese leader.
2. Maintain historical accuracy and incorporate relevant ideologies and key events that would influence each leader's answer.

The questions asked were as follows;

1. What is your primary objective for China's national development and what strategies do you employ to achieve it?
2. How do you define the role and power of the Chinese Communist Party in governing the country, and how does this shape your approach to political reforms?
3. What is your assessment of China's relationship with the United States, and how do you seek to manage this critical bilateral tie?
4. How do you plan to address the growing socioeconomic disparities within China, particularly between urban and rural areas, and among different regions?
5. What is your vision for strengthening China's international influence and global standing, and what specific foreign policy tools do you utilize?
6. How do you balance the imperatives of economic growth and modernization with the imperative of maintaining social stability and ideological control?
7. What is your stance on the role of individual rights, civil liberties, and pluralism within the Chinese political and social framework?
8. How do you seek to promote traditional Chinese culture and values on the global stage, and what is the relationship between this and your nationalist agenda?
9. What are your key strategies for addressing China's environmental degradation and ensuring sustainable development for the future?
10. How do you envision the evolution of China's relationship with its ethnic minority populations, particularly in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet?

Google Doc (3 Pages)

Suggestions for potential lessons, activities and projects (20 suggestions in all).

Google Forms (2)

1. Slide-related Google Form (6 multiple choice questions, 6 short-answer questions, 2 open-ended questions)
2. Doc-related Google Form (6 multiple choice questions, 6 short-answer questions, 2 open-ended questions)

Dive into the world of community service with our engaging Community Helpers Cut and Paste Worksheet, a creative educational resource designed to enlighten and inspire young minds about the diverse roles in their community. This two-page interactive worksheet introduces children to various community helpers and encourages them to envision their future careers by matching helpers with their respective tools. From firefighters to teachers, doctors to gardeners, students will cut and paste to connect each profession with its unique equipment, fostering an understanding of each role's significance and the tools they use to benefit society.

Product Features:

• Two-page interactive worksheet
• Introduces children to various community helpers
• Encourages career exploration by matching helpers with their tools
• Fosters understanding of each role’s significance and tools used
• Perfect for classroom activities, homeschooling sessions, or fun educational games

Benefits:

• Sparks curiosity and develops fine motor skills
• Ignites a sense of community and responsibility in young learners
• Tailored to inspire and educate about future career possibilities
• Suitable for primary classrooms, homeschooling, and educational activities

Let your students embark on a journey of discovery, exploring the myriad of possibilities their future holds with our Community Helpers Cut and Paste Worksheet.

This is a lesson over Alexander Hamilton and his role in the United States economy as the first Secretary of the Treasury. Students will read about the Hamilton's economic proposals and then the response and impact of those proposals. Students will answer the questions that follow the reading.

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.

In this lesson, students will use a copy of the Constitution to analyze the Preamble, 7 Articles, and the Bill of Rights.

This is a US History lesson on Structure and Function of the United States Constitution. Product includes notes over topics such as the Preamble, Structure and Function of the 3 Branches, the 7 Articles of the Constitution, the Bill or Rights and other amendments, and the 7 principles of the Constitution. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This lesson is a matching activity of various concepts related to the United States Constitution. Included is a chart and cards. Cut out the event cards and match them with the correct reform movement.

This is a US History lesson on the Confederation Era through the Constitutional Convention. Product includes notes over topics such as the Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Shays Rebellion Constitutional Convention Basics and Issues, Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the Ratification of the Constitution. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

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

This is a bundle of 46 different 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Resources. It is a combination of the Review Super Bundles 1 and 2.

Resources include --

- Eras Match

- Identify, Define, and Match

- Presidents Matching

- Important Dates

- Match Puzzles (7 Sets)

- Quick Facts Study Sheet

- STAAR Review

- History Headlines

- Match Cards

- Matching Questions

- Important Locations

- This or That

- History Mystery

- Scavenger Hunt

- Questions with Word Search

- Significant Events Gallery Walk

- Visuals Review with Questions

- Social Studies STAAR Analogies- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

This bundle is a series of notes over the Eras of U.S. History from the beginnings to 1877. It cover notes from the Age of Exploration through Reconstruction. It includes 16 sets on notes. Each set contains notes with fill in the blanks notes guide.

This is a bundle of 22 different 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Resources. Price sold separately is $56.25.

Resources include --

- STAAR abc123 Book

- Who, What, Where?

- STAAR Timelines

- STAAR 3 way Match Cards

- STAAR Quotes

- What Comes Next?

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

- Bill of Rights and 7 Principles of Government Gallery Walk

- Constitution Overview

- STAAR Multiselect

- STAAR Drag and Drop

- STAAR Box Check

- Graphic Organizers

This product is a bundle over the Domestic and Foreign Policy of the First 5 U.S, Presidents during the Early Republic. Includes 16 Products

This is a bundle of resources to use for a Constitution Unit. There are 13 Resources.

This is a bundle of 10 U.S. History Matching Charts. Include are ...

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

This is a set of 13 U.S. History Crossword Puzzles ranging from the Era of Exploration to the Era of Reconstruction.

This product is designed to teach students about the election process in the United States. The first several pages present information about the purpose of voting and explain important developments in the history of voting. The middle pages teach students about the Electoral College and the election of a U.S. President, senators, representatives, judges, and local officials. The remaining pages deal with campaigns and require students to create campaign materials and compose a speech in support of a candidate. Last Page presents a crossword puzzle which provides a comprehensive review of election

terms.

After students complete the activities in this product, you may wish to invite community leaders,such as judges, city council members, or election officials to speak to your class. Students can then use the information they have learned about elections to compose questions for the speakers and engage them in discussion.

What is included :

• Why Vote?
• The History of Voting
• Types of Government
• What Makes a Good Leader?
• Political Parties
• Women Gain Voting Rights
• Black Americans Gain Voting Rights
• Laws that Changed Voting Rules
• Who Can Vote in Elections?
• Voter Registration
• How Do Citizens Cast Their Votes?
• The Electoral College
• The Electoral College(continued)
• Electing the U.S. President
• Electing the U.S. President (continued)
• Electing Members of Congress
• Electing Members of Congress (continued)
• Electing Judges
• Electing Local Officials
• How Does a Candidate Campaign?
• Famous Campaign Strategies
• Famous Campaign Strategies (continued)
• Campaign Supporters
• Presidential Campaign Jobs
• Campaign Persuasion
• Giving a Campaign Speech
• Become a Campaign Supporter
• Review of Election Terms

Answers key

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Students will have a blast with this assignment! As students put their thoughts together to decide which world government types and systems — democracy, direct democracy absolute monarchy, consituational monarchy, oligarchy, etc — work best in various scenarios, they will become familiar with how government systems work. Encourage your students to think outside the box to problem solve and to do their best! Acquiring higher-level thinking skills is a process and a skill that has to be developed over time. Let's get our students thinking!

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