Topic: government

Keeping Power in Check #2

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The Bill of Rights Materials: Print out the Bill of Rights Activity Sheet and cut along the dotted lines. Place the different Rights in strategic places in the room. Students should each have a pencil.  This lesson assumes that the students have some familiarity/ background knowledge on the topic already, including:  *Note: If you need … Keeping Power in Check #2

Keeping Power in Check #1

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Separation of Powers Materials: ~10 copies of the Constitution of the School Activity (see below); pencils  This lesson assumes that the students have some familiarity/ background knowledge on the topic already, including:  *Note: If you need to review this information for this lesson, Here are two good videos to use: one or two. I recommend … Keeping Power in Check #1

Forms of Government

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Introduce four (or five) primary forms of government The form of government our society uses is a very important decision that will determine who gets power, how laws are made, and who gets a say.  Democracy (Direct)  the people directly on everything; majority rules  Republic  the people vote to choose leaders who make decisions for … Forms of Government

Laws

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Materials needed: paper and pen/pencil Description: Start by asking “What is a law?” Allow a number of students to speak to get several ideas on the table. Likely they will talk about rules, punishments, order, peace, and the government. The central idea found in these suggestions will probably be “a rule made by the government for … Laws