The Center On Congress at Indiana University. PBS KIDS: The Democracy Project. Welcome!
We hope you’ll find the Democracy Project site to be useful and fun during this election year and beyond. The activities and lesson plans have been designed with the following goals in mind: Introducing the structure and duties of local, state and federal government; Understanding how government affects our everyday lives, through laws, institutions and services provided in the community; Identifying the duties of the U.S. president and thinking critically about the skills necessary to be a good president; Understanding the history of voting rights in America, and articulating how voting and other forms of civic involvement are essential to a healthy democracy.
The online activities are designed for students in grades three to six, with accompanying lesson plans for language arts (LA), social studies (SS), and math (M) teachers. The Supreme Court . For Educators . Classroom Interactives. State and Local Government. Congress for Kids - Interactive, Fun-filled Experiences About the Federal Government. Three Branches of Government. LEGISLATIVE: Yeah.
It’s the legislative branch. I’m the one that pass the laws. So if you want to make something happen, you’ve got to go through me. EXECUTIVE: It’s the executive branch. Who’s calling the shots in the oval office? JUDICIAL: Yeah, yeah, it’s the courts. It goes check, check to stay balanced, Not just one, we bring three talents.The powers? 3 branches of government, that’s all: Legislative writes the laws, Executive executes laws — so official, The court system is Judicial. EXECUTIVE: Oh, hey Congress — sometimes I need to mess with your plans, I carry out laws, I’m the Executive branch,I’m the president, roll with the VP and cabinet, And I’ll veto your laws if I’m not having it.So hail to the commander in chief, All the armed forces need to follow me.
LEGISLATIVE: So I write a law. EXECUTIVE: Well, I might veto it. LEGISLATIVE: And I can override that, you know it. 6-8): Branches of Government. U.S. Government: The Checks and Balances Game. U.S.A Government: Branches of Government Game. Civic Quotes - 64 notable quotations from a variety of U.S. government leaders over the years. Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution & More.
Videos - National Constitution Center. Games - National Constitution Center. Bill of Rights Day. BRAND NEW!
What is the Role of Government? The Framers of the United States Constitution knew that the new government they crafted must be more powerful and effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation. They studied history and human nature to create a government strong enough to promote the public good, but not so strong that it would become a threat to individual liberties. Help your students understand the foundation of our Bill of Rights with this lesson plan and activities from our online digital textbook geared to engage your students with history in a totally new way. Are They Watching You? Several rights in the Bill of Rights are designed to protect your expectation of privacy. Constitutional Principles Videos Explore a series of 7-minutes videos that are perfect for use on Bill of Rights Day, and every day! Constitution Duel Quiz Game Have fun – and remember to take the quiz more than once, each quiz has different questions!
Fight for Your Rights! Free Lesson Plans and Games for Learning Civics. Courts in the Classroom Animated Web Site. Commercials - 1972 - Nixon the Man. Museum of the Moving Image The Living Room Candidate "Nixon the Man," Nixon, 1972 MALE NARRATOR: The 38th President of the United States is Richard Nixon.
Most of us see him only as a public figure. In this film, we can glimpse the private man, at work and in his relaxed moments, the man so few people know. (Audience applause and cheers) NIXON: Now ladies and gentlemen— (Audience laughter) Please don't go away. Duke, Duke was asking earlier if I would play, and I said I had never done so yet in the White House, but it did occur to me as I looked at the magnificent program you prepared for us that one number was missing. Duke Ellington is ageless, but would you all stand and sing Happy Birthday to him and please in the key of G? (Nixon playing piano) Audience (singing): Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear... MAN: We don't have any assurance that if we put federal money into that reform that property taxes are going to go down in the localities.
MAN: But I want just-