Three Branches of Government
4th grade three branches of government: match six duties, from vetoing bills to judging laws, to the legislative, executive, or judicial branch.
4th Grade Government and Civics Worksheets
C3-aligned civics: explaining the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key provisions of the US Constitution.
4th Grade Social Studies6 worksheets
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Guided Notes
4th grade how a bill becomes a law guided notes: fill blanks on Congress, the President's veto, override votes, and the Supreme Court. Answer key.
Why Communities Need Laws Writing Prompt
4th grade why communities need laws writing prompt: a speed-limit model, a fairness paragraph with starters, and a town with no laws. Model answers.
Rules or Laws Sorting Activity
4th grade rules or laws sort: 15 guidelines, from bedtime at 9:00 PM to paying taxes, split by who makes them. Answer key with eight rules and seven laws.
US Constitution Fact File
4th grade US Constitution fact file: research 1787, Philadelphia, We the People, the three branches, and the Bill of Rights, then explain one right.
Government and Civics Quiz
4th grade government and civics quiz: rules vs. laws, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the steps of a bill, and a local law. With answer key.
Curriculum objectives covered
D2.Civ.1.3-5
“Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.”
D2.Civ.5.3-5
“Explain the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government, including those created by the U.S. and state constitutions.”
D2.Civ.3.3-5
“Examine the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key U.S. constitutional provisions.”
D4.2.3-5
“Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data.”
D2.Civ.4.3-5
“Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.”
D2.Civ.12.3-5
“Explain how rules and laws change society and how people change rules and laws.”
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State History
C3-aligned history: using evidence to develop claims about the past and explaining how regions of the United States have changed over time.
US Regions
C3-aligned geography: explaining how culture influences the way people modify and adapt to their environments across US regions.
Economics
C3-aligned economics: comparing the benefits and costs of individual choices and weighing trade-offs in everyday decisions.