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Election Day is coming, are you prepared to vote?
Running a county is a lot of work! Manage things well, and try to get re-elected.
If you’ve seen one constitution, have you seen them all? Compare and contrast the provisions of the U.S. Constitution alongside the state constitutions of Florida and Virginia.…
How does the Massachusetts Constitution compare and contrast with the U.S. Constitution? Look no further for the answer! Guide your class through some basic similarities and…
From large cities to small towns, municipal governments serve as the closest form of government to the people of Massachusetts. In this lesson, students will explore the varied…
The Founding Fathers had many influences. Discover how aspects of Athenian democracy shaped the structure and ideals of the U.S. government.
Meet the departments doing the important jobs that make your county work!
This guide provides summaries of all the cases outlined in the Massachusetts Frameworks. It also includes 12 supplemental cases that highlight the experiences of people from…
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the County Works game page. The…
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Counties Work: Texas game…
Meet the superhero legislation of civil rights. Students are introduced to eleven categories of civil rights protections with a focus on Title VII, which bans discrimination in the…
Students examine the key voting rights protected by this landmark civil rights law. This mini-lesson also provides an overview of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the law in…
In this lesson, students discover the roles and responsibilities of a governor. Through a reading and board game, students identify the source of a governor's power and how that…
County governments provide us with valuable services. In this lesson, students explore the many roles filled by their county government and the role of county governments in our…
What do state governments do? In this overview lesson, students learn about state government structure, functions, lawmaking, and relationship with local government. Got a 1:1…
Students discover that states have their own governments and powers separate from the federal government. They learn what those powers are, how they’re different from the federal…
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them?
You probably know you live in a county (or the equivalent of a county), but do you know what county governments do? Find in this webquest! Please note that the content on external…
Every state is different… and every state is the same! How can that be? Follow this WebQuest to find out about your state, its government, and its relationship to the U.S. government!
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