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America's Founding Documents
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This DBQuest activity has student explore and analyze primary source documents (preambles and introductory text of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution) to begin to understand the thinking behind the formation of our United States govenment.

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students in iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Learning Task
Lesson
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/26/2022
Anatomy of the Constitution
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This lesson gives an article-by-article overview of the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution. Students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. (Note: Anatomy of the Constitution now includes content previously covered by the lesson Directions for Democracy.)
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Student Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
*Explain the structure, function, and powers of the U.S. government as established in the Constitution.
*Identify the roles of the three branches of government.
*Describe the constitutional amendment process.
*Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Formative Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Being President
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This WebQuest has students explore the definition of the role of the President, what tasks are part of the job, the departments and cabinet that support the President, and their role in passing and carrying out laws. .

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students through their iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Learning Task
Lesson
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/29/2022
Congress in a Flash!
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Need to teach the legislative branch in a hurry? This lesson is designed to cover the basics in a single class period. Students learn what Congress is, what the Constitution says about the legislative branch, and how a bill becomes law. They analyze some actual language from the Constitution, compare the House and the Senate, and simulate the lawmaking process by reconciling two versions of the same fictional bill.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson
Author:
Ap Us History
Department Chair
Economics Teacher
Government
iCivics
Lynna Landry
Date Added:
05/31/2023
Constitution Day – Teaching Activities
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iCivics offers a variety of different ways to engage in the celebration of Constitution Day. They offer a simple one-day lesson, but also expand to more in-depth WebQuests, DBQs, and online games related to the Constitution and its effect on our government and our way of life. To gain full access, educators must establish a free account.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Game
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
08/15/2022
The Constitution: Rules for Running a Country
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This webquest gives students an overview of our Constitution, its parts, why it was written, what it does, and what changes have been made.

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students in iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Learning Task
Lesson
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/27/2022
Constitutional Influencers: WebQuest
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Magna Carta, Montesquieu, the Mayflower, and more! Follow this WebQuest through history to the events, people, and documents that inspired the writers of the Constitution.
This WebQuest serves as an introduction or review. Students will learn how documents from the Middle Ages and thinkers from the Enlightenment had an impact on the system of government that was formed in the Constitution, and how that has an impact on them today.

Student Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to...
*Identify documents and ideas that shaped the U.S. Constitution
*Compare American and British governing documents
*Explain key constitutional principles and their impacts

Subject:
Civics and Government
Philosophy
Social Studies
U.S. History
World History
Material Type:
Formative Assessment
Interactive
Learning Task
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Constitutional Principles (HS)
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When the Founders wrote the Constitution, they didn’t pull their ideas out of thin air. They created a government based on a set of fundamental principles carefully designed to guarantee liberty. This lesson lets students look at the Constitution from the perspective of its foundational principles. Students make direct connections between these principles, the Founders’ intentions, and the Constitution itself, and they learn why the constitutional principles are critical to a free society.

Student Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
*Analyze the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution
*Identify relationships among popular sovereignty, consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law, federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances
*Describe how these principles are incorporated into the Constitution
*Explain the concerns that led the Founders to value these principles

Subject:
Civics and Government
Philosophy
Social Studies
U.S. History
World History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Lesson Plan
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
The Constitution's Cover Letter
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This DBQuest activity has students explore and analyze George Washington's cover letter to the Constitution, which served as an introduction and kick off for the nations's Constitution. Washington's cover letter gives background to the process of creating our Constitution but is also persuasive to its intended audience.

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students in iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Learning Task
Lesson
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/26/2022
County Government Game
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In this simulation, students will run a county and make decisions that affect the success of their county. Constituents in the simulation pose problems for studenst to determine if they should solve and which department inthe county should be responsible.

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students in iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Learning Task
Simulation
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/26/2022
A Dive Into Democracy
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Take a close look at the structure of Athenian democracy and how it influenced the U.S. government. In this lesson, students explore the democratic ideals and practices of the ancient Greeks and search for evidence of them in the U.S. Constitution.

Student Learning Objectives:
* Identify political institutions and principles in ancient Athenian democracy
* Explain the organization of Athenian democracy and the importance of citizenship
* Analyze the purpose, strengths, and shortcomings in the rules and structure of Athenian democracy
* Discover aspects of Athenian democracy found in the U.S. Constitution

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
World History
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/13/2023
Do I Have A Right?
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In Do I Have a Right? students run their own firm of lawyers specializing in constitutional law. They decide if potential clients have a right, match them with the best lawyer, and win their case. The more clients you serve and the more cases you win, and the faster your law firm grows!

Do I Have Right? includes:
*Full edition or a Bill of Rights edition
*Option to play in English language or Spanish language
*Option to hear or mute English voiceover, music, and/or sound effects

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Game
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Do I Have a Right? Constitutional Rights Activity & Extension Pack
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Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our constitutional rights activity and assessment set designed specifically for Do I Have a Right?. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to the game, as well as reinforce and assess the game concepts. That means deeper learning for students and best practices around game-centered learning for you! Extension Packs require PowerPoint and are designed for use with projectors or interactive whiteboards.

This Extension Pack now includes English language learner (ELL) supports. We've included tips and practice that help make differentiated instruction a breeze. Best of all, new instructional scaffolds now mean this lesson is adaptable for a wide range of learners!

Student Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to...
*Describe the arguments for and against listing people’s rights in the Constitution (Bill of Rights).
*Identify key rights granted by the Bill of Rights and the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments
*Recall the specific amendment that guarantees a particular right
*Recognize complaints not involving constitutional rights

Subject:
Civics and Government
Economics
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Formative Assessment
Game
Homework/Assignment
Interactive
Learning Task
Lesson Plan
Reading
Student Guide
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Executive Command
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Overview: This simulation game has students be the President for a day. In that role, they will be challenged with creating an agenda, making decisions about bills, delegating bills to the appropriate department so they can become laws, handling international diplomacy situations, and commanding the military.

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students through their iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Simulation
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/29/2022
Familiar But Flawed
Unrestricted Use
Public Domain
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Website description: Learn how America's love-hate relationship with Great Britain's government showed up in the way the Founder's designed America's government. In this lesson, students take a close look at British influence on American government by examining representation, voting, checks and balances, and the concept of a bill of rights as they learn about Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the British monarchy.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Author:
icivics
Date Added:
07/02/2023
The "Federal" in Federalism
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In this federalism lesson plan, students learn where the federal government gets its power and that government power in the United States is split between states and the federal government. They learn about express and implied powers, distinguish between federal powers and those reserved to the states (as well as shared powers), and contrast the federalist system of government with other choices the Founders might have made. We suggest teaching our lesson "State Power: Got a Reservation? back-to-back with this lesson.

Student Learning objectives
Students will be able to...
*Define federalism and explain the division of power between states and the federal government.
*Identify expressed, implied, reserved, and concurrent powers.
*Explain the significance of the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause.
*Describe the ongoing tension between federal and state power.
*Compare and contrast federal, confederal, and unitary forms of government.
*Identify the strengths and weaknesses of federalism.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Learning Task
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
The Federalist Debate (HS)
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It’s easy to forget how much drama surrounded the Constitution before it became the law of the land. The ratification debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists gives us insight into the ideas behind both sides and a better understanding of how our government developed in its early years. Students will analyze parts of Federalist 84 and Anti-Federalist 46. We also provide a template so you can bring in additional excerpts as your state standards require.

Student Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
*Identify the arguments used by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification debate
*Analyze excerpts from the Federalist Papers (#84) and Anti-Federalist Papers (#46)
*Describe the importance of the Bill of Rights in the ratification debate

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Formative Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Foundations of Government
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Students will examine the purpose, forms, and limitations on government. They will learn about key philosophers like John Locke and explore practical examples of government functions. Students will complete this unit with an understanding of different forms of government, key influences on American democratic principles, and distinguishing features of governments around the world.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Formative Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Interactive
Learning Task
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Module
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
08/16/2023