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Democratic Values
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The text to the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day is September 17th.
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The text to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Use this form to organize Know, Want to know, and Learned material about the U.S. Constitution.
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Make as many words as you can from GOVERNMENT.
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A writing prompt regarding diversity in the United States.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of freedom of speech? What do you think of this right in terms of its importance?
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The form of government and the three branches of government are presented as reading comprehensions, and then facts are reviewed with realistic word problems.
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Use this form to write a report about the three branches of government.
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This mini-unit focuses on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Context clue questions help students to better understand the world's oldest (in continual use) Constitution.
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Begin each line with a word that starts with the letter on that line.
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Explains the first ten amendments in clear and simple language, then presents a real case (Tinker v. Des Moines) and a hypothetical case to help understand how those amendments work. Excellent review and critical thinking questions.
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[member-created with abctools] From "bus" to "segregation".
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Uses "The Sneetches" as a launch-point for a lesson about the importance of diversity.
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Three fact-filled reading comprehension selections on the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, all in one easy download. Interesting and thorough! Each selection is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and four questions requiring brief written responses.
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A simple and factual reading comprehension about the U.S. Constitution.
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A simple and factual reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
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Writing exercise in which students write three rights and explain why they are important. Includes lines for writing.
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Popular sovereignty is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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The system of representative democracy is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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Oh no! The words to the Constitution Preamble have been all mixed up. Can you put them in the correct order?
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A two page essay briefly addresses the topics of freedom of speech and banned books. This is followed by a page of suggested creative, persuasive, and research writing ideas for middle school students. Includes a rubric to help with grading; all assignments are open-ended. Banned Books Week is the last week in September.
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Federalism is briefly explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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From "checks and balances" to "separation of powers", these narrow word strips can be used for word walls, folder dividers, quiz cards, etc.
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Seventeen democratic values and their definitions. These word strips can be hole-punched and stored on a key chain for easy study.
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Color posters with core democratic values, from "checks and balances" to "pursuit of happiness". Each value is briefly defined on the poster.
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Write the letter of the correct core democratic value on the line next to its definition.
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The system of checks and balances is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("checks and balances" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("civilian control of the military" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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A fact-filled reading comprehension about the U.S. constitution. Constitution Day is September 17th.
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Civilian control of the military is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("federalism" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("freedom of religion" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("patriotism" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("popular sovereignty" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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Freedom of religion is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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Patriotism is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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A fact-filled reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
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Six of seventeen core democratic values are explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of each democratic value. More sets coming soon!
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