American Government Teaching Resources for 5th Grade
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Levels of Government Worksheet - Responsibilities of Each Level
Sort the duties of state, local, and national government with a free sorting worksheet.
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Bill of Rights Mini-Book
Build vocabulary and understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights with a printable mini book and comprehension questions.
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Articles of Confederation - Lesson Plan Slide Presentation
Investigate the document made by those who wanted a "just right" government with an interactive teaching slide deck about the Articles of Confederation.
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Three Branches of Government Sort
Learn about the branches of the U.S. government, each branch's responsibilities and those that are involved in each branch using a sorting activity.
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The U.S. Constitution Poster
Discover how the United States Constitution changed the country with a pair of printable Constitution anchor charts.
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Articles of Confederation Comprehension Pack
Teach your students the history of the American government with an reading comprehension passage and questions about the Articles of Confederation.
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Branches of Government For Kids - Instructional Slides
Teach your students the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of the United States government with an instructional slide deck.
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Bill of Rights - RACES writing response
Practice using the RACES writing strategy and discover the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights with a passage, organizer, and prompt.
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Checks and Balances - RACES Writing Prompt Worksheet
Practice using the RACES writing strategy and unravel the mysteries of the U.S. Government system of checks and balances with a passage, organizer, and prompt.
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Presidential Oath of Office - Vocabulary Activity
Learn new vocabulary while studying the Presidential Oath of Office with this differentiated activity.
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The Election Process – Classroom Poster
A poster to display in the classroom when teaching about the election process and voting.
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Declaration of Independence - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task that encourages students to reflect on specific quotes from the Declaration of Independence.
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Understanding the Preamble Worksheets
Sequence and understand the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution with printable Preamble activity sheets.
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Constitution Day Graphic Organizer
Organize your Constitution Day learning with a printable U.S. Constitution Day graphic organizer.
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The Constitution for Kids - Bill of Rights Word Search
Find and discuss words related to Constitution Day with a printable Bill of Rights word search.
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Inauguration Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Introduce your students to Inauguration Day with a set of 48 Inauguration word wall cards.
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Build Your Own Cabinet - Presidents' Day Activity
A President's Day activity for students to select members of their Presidential Cabinet.
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Interactive Preamble to the Constitution Activity
Analyze the Preamble to the US Constitution and translate complex terms into simpler language.
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Executive Branch Worksheet Pack
Learn about the leaders and responsibilities of the Executive Branch of the United States government with printable comprehension worksheets.
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Three Branches of Government Mini Workbook
Learn about the branches of the U.S. government, each branch's responsibilities, and those involved in each branch using a printable government workbook for kids.
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Powers of the Legislative Branch Comprehension Pack
Learn about the leaders and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch of the United States government with a reading passage and comprehension worksheets.
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The Judicial Branch - Roles of Government Worksheet Pack
Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch of the United States government with a printable reading passage and comprehension worksheets.
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Levels of Government Workbook
Learn the duties and leaders of the national, state, and local levels of government with a printable government workbook.
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Black History in Politics Timeline
Craft an illustrated timeline for students to explore politically significant moments of the last 3 centuries.
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The Bill of Rights Simplified - Cloze Passage
Build vocabulary and understanding of the U.S. Constitution with a fill-in-the-blank cloze passage on the Bill of Rights.
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Memorial Day Teaching Presentation
Reflect and show respect on Memorial Day with this informative teaching presentation.
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Bill of Rights Posters
Describe the concepts related to the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
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Explaining the Bill of Rights Organizer
Describe the concepts related to the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
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Write Your Inaugural Address
A template for students to plan and write an inaugural Presidential Address.
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Inauguration Day – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task paired with a text about Inauguration Day.
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Inauguration Day Word Scramble
A word scramble to use around Inauguration Day.
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5 Interesting Facts About the Declaration of Independence
A fact sheet covering five interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence.