**This is the chapter slice "The Constitution of the U.S.A. Gr. 5-8" from the full lesson plan "American Government"** Break down the complicated system that is the American government to discover how it all works. Our resource explores the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government to make it easier to understand. Learn what a government is, its roles, and why we need it. Recognize that there are several different kinds of government, like constitutional monarchy, dictatorship and representative democracy. Determine which kind of government embodies the United States. Find out the purpose of the Constitution and what rights citizens have within their government. Make a list of the main ideas for each of the amendments to the Bill of Rights. Move through the systems of government to discover how a bill becomes a law. Become the president and solve three problems your country is having. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Here is everything you need to know about the very different Governments of North America with our 3-book BUNDLE. Start off by breaking down the complicated system that is the American Government. Make a list of the main ideas for each of the amendments to the Bill of Rights. Move through the systems of government to discover how a bill becomes a law. Then, travel back to the Confederation to see how the Canadian Government was born. Read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Understand that Canada is made up of provinces and territories, each with its own government. Finally, visit a country's rich history of fighting for liberty and independence that led to the Mexican Government. Read the presidential oath of office. Gain an understanding of the different political parties in the United Mexican States. Each concept is paired with writing tasks. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Understanding the U.S. Constitution! This 114-page book includes text, questions, activities, and trial tests that explore the three branches of government, the Articles, and the Amendments. The book also includes a Constitution test and answer keys.

Bring the Constitution to life for students in grades 5 and up with U.S. Constitution: Preparing for the Test! Each article and amendment is covered in its own mini-unit so that students better understand the organization and importance of the section. This 80-page book features information about United States history and includes questions, open-book pretests, a Constitution test, and answer keys.

Break down the complicated system that is the American government to discover how it all works. Our resource explores the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government to make it easier to understand. Learn what a government is, its roles, and why we need it. Recognize that there are several different kinds of government, like constitutional monarchy, dictatorship and representative democracy. Determine which kind of government embodies the United States. Find out the purpose of the Constitution and what rights citizens have within their government. Make a list of the main ideas for each of the amendments to the Bill of Rights. Move through the systems of government to discover how a bill becomes a law. Become the president and solve three problems your country is having. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up with We the People! Students love learning about the U.S. government from this engaging classroom supplemental text. Lessons in this 96-page book cover all three branches and levels of the government, a response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and a contact list of government agencies and organizations. Lesson topics also include the Liberty Bell, elections, the American flag, money, public opinion, and the Constitution. The book includes Web resources, a bibliography, various activities, and an answer key.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using The American Revolution! This 144-page book highlights events, battles, and people from when the first inhabitants arrived in North America to when the new republic was created. The book covers topics such as the first colonies, slavery, New France, George III, the Boston Tea Party, and the Confederacy. It also includes biographies, time lines, maps, reproducible activities, and a complete answer key.

Take students in grades 5 and up on a road trip across the United States with 50 U.S. States and Territories! This 128-page comprehensive text includes basic statistics for each state and territory, flag illustrations, and review questions. The book is a captivating way to reinforce classroom lessons and reading comprehension. It also includes a U.S. outline map, map exercises, answer keys, and a bibliography.

Give students in grades 5 and up an understanding of geography and the world in which they live using World Geography! In this 128-page captivating resource, students focus on seven geographic areas using the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. The book includes questions, writing and research activities, map-labeling activities, more than 30 political and physical maps, diagrams, detailed artwork, and a complete answer key.

Give students in grades 5 and up tons of information to digest with Your Body and How It Works! This fascinating 128-page resource teaches students about body systems through quizzes, vocabulary reviews, and engaging activities. It covers topics such as body organization, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the circulatory system, the digestive system, the respiratory system, the excretory system, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. The book includes complete answer keys and reproducibles.