8th Grade Government and Civics Reference Resources
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide
Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsAward and Prize WinnersWorld Politics -
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Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress
Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Read a short biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, candidate for the 2008 democratic presidential election nomination. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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John Edwards
Read a short biography of John Edwards, candidate for the 2008 democratic presidential election nomination. Get your…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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John McCain
Read a short biography of John McCain, Republican candidate for the 2008 presidential election in the United States. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Rudy Giuliani
Read a short biography of Rudy Giuliani, candidate for the 2008 republican presidential election nomination. Get your…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Mitt Romney
Read a short biography of Mitt Romney, the 2012 republican presidential election nominee. Get your students involved in…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…Subjects:African-American HistoryU.S. PresidentsU.S. Government -
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Iceland
The Republic of Iceland was established 17 June, 1944. Learn more about the history and geography of this country.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryIcelandGovernment and Civics -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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Presidential Conventions
A brief history of presidential conventions, an important – and symbolic – part of the presidential election process. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Presidential Campaign Slogan Quiz
Match the campaign slogan to the presidential candidate. These are the phrases the candidates used during the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Paul Ryan Biography
Learn more about Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin Congressman who was Mitt Romney's running mate for the 2012 U.S. presidential…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryPolitical FiguresGovernment and Civics -
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Biography
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…Subjects:Political FiguresLiberiaAward and Prize Winners -
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Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable
This printable consists of a newspaper article announcing the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel…Subjects:Award and Prize WinnersCivil RightsAfrican-American History -
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Courtroom Vocabulary
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.Subjects:LawVocabularyLawyers -
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Amazing Language Facts
Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view this article.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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How a President Gets Elected
Use this article to help explain the U.S. presidential election process, including nominations, campaigns, caucuses and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Tax Terms
Here is a great list of terms to help your class understand the importance of taxes.Subjects:U.S. TaxationVocabularyGovernment and Civics -
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Presidential Elections
Find an explanation of the United States presidential election process that is appropriate for elementary students.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Election of the President & Vice President: Primary Election
An explanation of the primary facet of the presidential election process in the United States. Students learn all about…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Election of the President and Vice President: The General Election
This resource provides an explanation of the general election process for the President of the United States. Use this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections