• Basic Concepts of Democracy; activity
• Our Political Heritage; Web Quest Activity
• The Charters of VA
• Ratifying the Constitution; Reading Activity
• VA Influences the Bill of Rights
• The Constitution - A "Clip-Quest"
• Scavenger Hunt: The Constitution
• Responsibilities Under Federalism
• The Electoral Process; Clip-Quest
• Scavenger Hunt: Political Parties
• Reading: The Right to Vote!
• Extending Suffrage Time Line.
• Scavenger Hunt: Public Opinion
• Reading: Interest Groups
• Types of Interest Groups; Clip-Quest
• Reapportionment, Redistricting and Elections.
• Suffrage!
• The House and Senate - Scavenger Hunt
• The Powers of Congress; WebQuest
• Congress Organizes Pt.1 - movie
• Congress Organizes Pt.2 - movie
• Executive Branch Intro - Clip-Quest
• Reading: Presidential Succession
• Electing the President - WebQuest
• Growing Presidential Power - Clip-Quest
• Powers of the President - Scavenger Hunt
• The Federal Bureaucracy - WebQuest
• Judicial Branch Intro: A Clip-Quest
• The Supreme Court at Work!
• Constitution and Legislature of VA (station rotation)
• Local Government
• Borrowing Money (movie clip)
• Domestic Policies Audio Activity
• Other Foreign and Defense Agencies
• Our Unalienable Rights - movie clip
• The First Amendment; Scavenger Hunt
• Due Process - Movie Activity
• Diversity and Discrimination - Movie Activity
• American Citizenship - Web
• Citizenship Scavenger Hunt
• Comparing Economics Web
• Comparative Government Systems
• Celebrate Constitution Day!

• Origins of Government (PDF)
• Forms of Government (PDF)
• Democracy and the Free Enterprise System (pdf)
• Declaration Philosophies
• Starting a New Government(pdf)
• Constitution Philosophies
• 6 Principles of the Constitution (pdf)
• Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Adding Amendments
• Federalism Notes (pdf)
• Responsibilities Under Federalism (wmv)
• Interstate Relations (pdf)
• Political Parties (pdf)
• Party Organization - MOVIE (wmv)
• Political Party Review (movie clip)
• State Voter Qualifications MOVIE
• Voter Behavior (pdf)
• The Nominating Process (pdf)
• Money and Elections MOVIE
• The Mass Media (pdf)
• Interest Groups at Work (pdf)
• Interest Groups and Elections
• Congress Intro
• Scope of Congressional Power
• Organization of Congress
• How a Bill Becomes a Law
• Influences on the National Government
• The President's Job (pdf)
• Executive Power of the President (pdf)
• National Judiciary (pdf)
• The Supreme Court (pdf)
• Virginia's Legislative Branch (pdf)
• Virginia's Executive Branch (pdf)
• Virginia's Judicial Branch (pdf)
• Financing Virginia's Government (pdf)
• Local Governments in Virginia (pdf)
• The Local Government at Work (pdf)
• Raising Revenue (pdf)
• Fiscal and Monetary Policies (pdf)
• The Budget Process (pdf)
• Foreign Affairs and National Security (pdf)
• Foreign Aid and Alliances (pdf)
• Foreign Policy (pdf)
• The Global Economy (pdf)
• America's Role in a Changing World (pdf)
• Civil Liberties (pdf)
• The First Amendment (pdf)
• Amendments 2-4 (pdf)
• Amendment 5 (pdf)
• Amendments 6-8 (pdf)
• Amendments 9 and 10 (pdf)
• Freedom and Security of the Person (pdf)
• Rights of the Accused (pdf)
• Prejudice, Discrimination and Classification
• Federal Civil Rights Laws (pdf)
• Duties of Citizens (pdf)

Our Government Book On-Line:

Project Information:

Citizenship Cube

Judiciary Project!

Election Project Sheet
Sample Party Platform
Project Rubric

Using Movie Maker Directions

So You're 18!- Some information about your rights and responsibilities when reaching this milestone!

Government Links: 

• President
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Congress.org
• Supreme Court
• State and Local Government
• Richmond Government

Political Party Links

• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• America First Party
• Libertarian Party
• Reform Party
• Green Party
• Communist Party USA
• Socialist Labor Party
• Constitution Party
• Natural Law Party

News Resources
MSNBC
FOX
CNN
Richmond Times Dispatch
Student News Daily

Political Cartoons:
Daryl Cagle Cartoons
Creators.com

Other Links:

• The Pig Book Summary
• The Budget Hero Game