This resource is a poster of the functions of the 3 branches of government.

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Students will build background and show understanding about government elections at the local, state, and national levels in the United States.

Students will write, revise, and edit an informational piece to demonstrate mastery of the topic of elections incorporating key academic content vocabulary.

Students will create a PPT with a teacher's model to demonstrate understanding and mastery of key content area vocabulary words.

Students will complete activities during independent work time or literacy stations. Provides a QR code for students to listen to stories (2 non-fiction and 1 fiction) about elections. After they listen to the stories they choose one of the non-fiction texts to write facts about, find the main idea and key details, and define new words

In this lesson plan, students learn about our 3-branch government and the basic principles of the system of checks and balances.

Students can review the original Constitution of North Carolina which was created prior to the American Revolutionary War.

Students can read transcripts from the debate about the raitification of the United States Constitution by people in North Carolina.

These pages allow students to understand the executive branch of government. They will read about constraints and powers of the office of President as well as the departments they oversee.

In this lesson, students learn about the distribution of powers called federalism and explore historical and current issues in the evolution and development of federalism.

In this lesson students learn about the governmental structures and functions of the government of the United States, a constitutional republic. The ability to check each branch by other branches has kept the powers of the government in balance.

Students will learn about the development of the Judiciary Branch of the State of North Carolina.

These pages expose students to the organization and function of the judicial branch of government.

In this lesson, students demonstrate an understanding of what happens in a real court of law, learn and apply a variety of questioning techniques, and apply effective oral communication skills.

Students will read a description of a conclusion and a passage. Students will then write a conclusion for the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

These pages allow students to see the organizational structures and powers of the United States Congress.

In this lesson, students focus on the principles of justice and the role of the judiciary. By following a young girl as she tries to recover her stolen bicycle, the narrative provides a context for understanding the process of resolving a conflict from negotiations to trial. In all the lesson activities, students are gaining practice in examining and discussing issues from different viewpoints before rendering a decision. As an extension activity, student groups can develop and perform their own mock trials based on familiar fairy tales or fables.

In this lesson, students become familiar with the many roles (hats) of the president.

Students can view a mini page insert which addresses the relationship between the Federal and State governments. These were articles created specifically for elementary students and were published in 1987.

This is a unit based on the MC3 curriculum already created in the state of Michigan.  I've taken the unit and added some extra online components and used some materials from Teacherspayteachers.com to create activities to further engage the students.

This lesson begins with a concept development task (Taba) designed to elicit ideas about systems. The students then apply this thinking to the structure of the US government as they learn about the 3 branches of government and the system of checks and balances. This lesson was developed by NCDPI as part of the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted Instructional Resources Project. This lesson plan has been vetted at the state level for standards alignment, AIG focus, and content accuracy.

Students learn about the governmental structures and functions of the government of the United States, a constitutional republic. The ability to check each branch by other branches has kept the powers of the government in balance.

In this lesson, students can learn about Congress through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The eleven questions included in this segment cover topics such as the bicameral nature of Congress, the number of representatives in each house of Congress, and the process of getting elected to either house of Congress.
This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This lesson is about the roles and powers of the legislative branch of the United States government. Students will be asked to do their own research to further explore their representatives in Congress.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Congress. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Congress student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resource, students can learn more about the judicial branch of the government through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The four questions included in this segment cover topics such as the purpose of the Supreme Court and the number of justices that serve on it. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This lesson is about the judicial branch of the United States government. Students will also learn about recent landmark Supreme Court cases.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Courts. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Courts student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resource, students can learn more about America’s transition from colony to country through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The eight questions included in this segment cover topics such as the Declaration of Independence, the War of Independence, and George Washington. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This lesson is about important events and people that were part of the beginning of the United States, such as George Washington, the writing of the Declaration of Independence, and the War of Independence. Students will learn about George Washington as a symbol of American independence and freedom.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Establishing Independence. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Establishing Independence student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resource, students can learn about the basic information about government citizenship. The ten questions included in this segment cover topics such as federalism, the Constitution, and checks and balances. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Government Basics. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Government Basics student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resources, students can use various questions connected with the Executive Branch. The ten questions included in this segment cover topics such as the powers of the presidency, the role of the Vice President, and positions within the President’s Cabinet. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Presidency. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Presidency student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

This lesson is about the roles and powers of the executive branch of the United States government. Students will learn about the responsibilities of the president and about the process of presidential inaugurations.

Students will build background and show understanding about government elections at the local, state, and national levels in the United States.

Students will write, revise, and edit an informational piece to demonstrate mastery of the topic of elections incorporating key academic content vocabulary.

Students will create a PPT with a teacher's model to demonstrate understanding and mastery of key content area vocabulary words.

Students will complete activities during independent work time or literacy stations. Provides a QR code for students to listen to stories (2 non-fiction and 1 fiction) about elections. After they listen to the stories they choose one of the non-fiction texts to write facts about, find the main idea and key details, and define new words

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This lesson is the first in a thematic unit on elections. This lesson is on pages 1-6 of the PDF. Students will understand the three branches of government and summarize their organizational structures.

In this blended learning unit, student will explore the U.S. Government from the Articles of Confederation through the writing of the Constitution.  Students will be able to recognize the reasons why the founding fathers included the ideas and principles in these documents based on historical perspectives.

The activities listed on the bookmark prompt students to discuss negotiating situations and mock trials to resolve differences with others.

This resource provides details and activities on the executive branch of the U. S. government.