U.S. Government
One of the first units of sixth grade social studies.
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The Preamble--Schoolhouse Rock
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3 Minute Guide to the Bill of Rights--TED-Ed
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Citation for the video above:
Stutzman, Belinda, director. How Is Power Divided in the United States Government? YouTube, TEDed, 12 Apr. 2013, youtu.be/HuFR5XBYLfU.
Stutzman, Belinda, director. How Is Power Divided in the United States Government? YouTube, TEDed, 12 Apr. 2013, youtu.be/HuFR5XBYLfU.
U. S. Constitution
Our Focus: The Preamble, Articles 1-3, The Bill of Rights, Other Amendments
Informational Videos
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Useful Articles
Laws are Kid Stuff
Source: Scholastic News--Edition 4, September 2010
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Branching Out
The three branches of government described
Source: Weekly Reader News- Edition 4
Source: Weekly Reader News- Edition 4
U.S. Government Presentation Rubric
Social Studies Standards:
MLR-B Understand the basic purposes, structures, and processes of constitutional government in the United States. Understand rights, roles, and responsibilities of citizens in a constitutional democracy.
MLR-B Understand the basic purposes, structures, and processes of constitutional government in the United States. Understand rights, roles, and responsibilities of citizens in a constitutional democracy.