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  Writing Prompt: Popular Sovereignty response

  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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  Writing Prompt: Federalism response

  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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  Writing Prompt: Civilian Control of the Military response

  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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  Writing Prompt: Popular Sovereignty

  Popular sovereignty is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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  Writing Prompt: Civilian Control of the Military

  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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  Writing Prompt: Representative Democracy response

  Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("representative democracy" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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  Writing Prompt: Federalism

  Federalism is briefly explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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  Writing Prompt: Separation of Powers response

  Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("separation of powers" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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  Writing Prompt: Freedom of Religion response

  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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  Writing Prompt: Diversity response

  Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("diversity" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.
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  Writing Prompt: Separation of Powers

  Separation of powers is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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  Writing Prompt: Patriotism response

  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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  Writing Prompt: Freedom of Religion

  Freedom of religion is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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  Writing Prompt: Diversity (upper elementary)

  A writing prompt regarding diversity in the United States.
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  Poster: Life Skills - Justice (stick figure)
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  Writing Prompt: Representative Democracy

  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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  Writing Prompt: Checks and Balances response

  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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  Writing Prompt: Patriotism

  Patriotism is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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  Writing Prompt: Diversity

  Diversity is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.
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  Writing Prompt: Checks and Balances

  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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  Word Wall: Core Democratic Values

  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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  Text: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  The text to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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  Report Form: U.S. Constitution

  Full page report format for students to write a report on the U.S. Constitution.
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  Word Game: Government

  Make as many words as you can from GOVERNMENT.
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  Writing Prompts: Core Democratic Values (set 1)

  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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  Writing Prompt: Classroom Bill of Rights (elem/upper elem)

  Writing exercise in which students write three rights and explain why they are important. Includes lines for writing.
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  Word Strips: Core Democratic Values

  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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  Writing Prompt: Freedom of Speech 1 (upper elem/middle)

  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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  KWL: U.S. Constitution

  Use this form to organize Know, Want to know, and Learned material about the U.S. Constitution.
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  Word Game: Constitution

  Make as many words as you can from CONSTITUTION.
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  Posters: Core Democratic Values

  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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  Matching: Core Democratic Values (upper elem/middle)

  Write the letter of the correct core democratic value on the line next to its definition.
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  Worksheet: Preamble Scramble (elem/upper elem)

  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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  Acrostic Form: Bill of Rights (elem)

  Acrostic writing activity where the first letters of every line spell "Bill of Rights". Great for a poem or short essay.
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  Word Search: Civil Rights

  [member-created with abctools] From "bus" to "segregation".
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  Acrostic Form: Constitution

  Begin each line with a word that starts with the letter on that line.
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  Comprehension: The Bill of Rights (primary)

  A simple and factual reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
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  Comprehension: First Amendment and Banned Books (middle/high school)

  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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  Comprehension: The Bill of Rights (elem)

  A fact-filled reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
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  Poster: Constitution Preamble

  The text to the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day is September 17th.