Government
Lesson Plans,
Games, Activities,
Presentations

This section of our site for US Government includes FOR KIDS: short learning modules with supportive games, and FOR TEACHERS: lesson plans, classroom activities, simulations and handouts

US Government

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

Constitution of the United States

Bill of Rights

Amendments

Three Branches of Government - Overviews and Multiple Units

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Checks and Balances as provided by the Constitution

The Cabinet

What is a law?

How a Bill Becomes a Law

The Supreme Court

Mock Trials, Simulations

Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights

State and Local Government

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Federal Government Agencies

Kids Online Privacy Act

Government Games & Activities for Kids

World Government

Communism

Stalin, Stalinism

Mussolini, Fascism

Socialism

Additional Resources

US First Federal Congress

US 1st and 2nd Continental Congress

US Freedom Documents

US Lesson Plans, Units and Overviews

Government Interactives for Kids

Free Government Presentations in PowerPoint format

Free Use Government Clip Art for Kids & Teachers