Handouts & Exercises (Supporting remote and independent learning)
Please find student activities that accompany units in the student worktext, or use for Constitution Day study. These handouts may be used for extra credit or to reinforce the concepts of our worktext. Check back as new handouts will be added periodically. Here are the available activities for immediate download:
Constitution Day Census Activities
Designing a New Illinois State Flag - Student Exercise
Should Elected Officials Have Age Limits? Student Exercise
War and Honoring Brave Americans - Student Handout
What Makes a "Good" Citizen? - Student Exercise
New Illinois Laws 2023 - Classroom Discussion
The Supreme Court in 2022 - Classroom Discussion
Student Award Certificate (edit as needed)
How a State Gets its House Seats
The Supreme Court & the Current Term
2020 Census Results & The Political Impact
Passing Legislation in the 117th Congress - Exercise
Freedom and Government - Classroom Discussion
The U.S. Capitol and The American People
2020 Election in Review - Student Exercise
8 Ways to become Politically Active
Rising Above the Political Divide - Classroom Discussion
Exploring the Impeachment Process - A Student's Guide
Current and Controversial Issues - Classroom Discussion
100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Interesting Facts about the Bill of Rights - discussion and exercise
Illinois Bicentennial Student Discussion and Exercise
20 Questions Students Ask Most on Constitution Day
Student Copy of Illinois Constitution with additional content
State of the Union Address - student handout & exercise
What can we learn from Japanese Civics?
The Scene of the Signing of the U.S. Constitution - Student Activity