The curated resources linked below are an initial sample of the resources coming from a collaborative and rigorous review process with the EAD Content Curation Task Force.
In this curriculum unit, students look at the role of President as defined in the Constitution and consider the precedent-setting accomplishments of George Washington.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Students will investigate the powers of the Presidency in the Constitution, as outlined in the "Federalist Papers".
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Students learn what Congress is, what the Constitution says about the legislative branch, and how a bill becomes law. They analyze some actual language from the Constitution, compare the House and Senate, and simulate the lawmaking process by reconciling two versions of the same fictional bill.
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iCivics, Inc.
This resource is an interactive Google Site to help students understand the electoral process of the 2020 election.
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The Democratic Knowledge Project - Harvard University
This unit plan guides students through the federal lawmaking process with several videos and supplemental materials which can be taught over the course of 3 to 5 class periods.
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Annenberg Classroom
This unit of lessons and tools examines the judicial branch of the United States and the roles of state and federal courts.
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iCivics, Inc.
Students learn the basics of the U.S. judicial system, including the functions of the trial court, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.
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iCivics, Inc.
This unit of lessons and tools examines the structure, function, and powers of the legislative branch of government.
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iCivics, Inc.
The year is 1787, and the new U.S. Constitution has been drafted. Travel across the 13 states and use your persuasive pamphleteering skills to convince them to ratify our founding document -- or not -- and outmaneuver your rival publishers along the way.
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iCivics, Inc.
This lesson explores the relationship between National, State, and Local governments.
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Bill of Rights Institute
This unit of lessons and tools examines how state and local governments work, and their relationship to citizens and the federal government.
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iCivics, Inc.
This unit of lessons and tools examines the ins and outs of our founding document and how it works in practice.