Students explore the Articles of Confederation and the revisions that created the US Constitution of 1787. Students analyze and assume the views of Federalist and Atnti-Federalists by participating in a partner debate over North Carolina's ratification of the US Constitution as either North Carolina Federalist James Iredell or Anti-Federalist Willie Jones. The lesson culminates with students writing and delivering a persuassive speech as a historical Constitutional framer with Federalist or Anti-Federalist views.

Students examine the freedoms granted to the press by participating in a partner evaluation of the rights and limitations outlined for the media, as well as examine the constitutionality of the Sedition Act and other government decisions.

In this activity, students define common forms of government, compare common forms of government and identify real-life examples of each.

This resource explains how Ghana's newly established political system has dramatically improved in basic services.

Students work in groups to read, discuss, and review the Scientific Revolution using secondary and primary sources.

This resource describes basic forms of government (ie. republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, etc).

In this lesson, students learn about government services, such as libraries, police, firefighters, schools, and parks.

In this lesson plan, students gain an understanding of similarities and differences between totalitarianism and democracy as it pertains to WWII.

This resource explains how Prohibition backfired and gave America an era of gangsters and speakeasies.

In this activity, students read and discuss how women won the right to vote.

This resource provides information on interest groups and how they seek to influence public policy.

In this lesson, students will draw connections between the formation of American political parties, political parties in other countries, and the concept of group work (its limitations and benefits). They will examine the tensions in early American history that led to the rise of political parties- the creation of a national bank, the relationship the young United States should have with its former enemy Great Britain, the size and strength of the national government versus the state government, agrarian society versus a manufacturing and commercial one, the Whiskey Rebellion, and perspectives on the French Revolution- and read primary source excerpts from the leaders of these nascent political parties- Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Adams. Then students will bridge these rich details from early American history and apply some of the trends to political situations in other countries. They will end by considering the ramifications of
political parties and deciding if they are worth the trouble.

For this interactive, students complete in teams to provide the correct responses to questions about the rights and responsibilities of North Carolina citizens.

This resource provides information on the qualifications required to join the Canadian Armed forces.

Students discuss the current system of school funding in North Carolina,
examine the pros and cons of state versus local funding, and explore the impact of Leandro v. State of
North Carolina on North Carolina's public schools.

In this lesson, students learn the meaning of a law, why laws exist, and who makes laws.