9th Grade Government and Civics Reference Resources
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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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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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Unusual Voting Results in the U.S.
The results of the 1872, and 1876 presidential elections exemplify the difficulties of the electoral process.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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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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The Tale of Sacco and Vanzetti
An article outlining the case of Sacco and Vanzetti.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyU.S. StatesImmigration -
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The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyWorld War I (1914-1918)U.S. Presidency -
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1920's Timeline
A timeline of the major events of the 1920's.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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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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Courtroom Vocabulary
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.Subjects:LawVocabularyLawyers -
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Laws to Know
An article outlining various types of laws.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
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Wacky (and not so Wacky) Laws in the U.S.
An article listing a few funny laws that have passed in the U.S.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
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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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Hispanics in Congress
Table organized by date containing Hispanics in House of Representatives and Senate.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic HeritageGovernment and Civics -
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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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Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience
The full text of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" on the involvement of the government in the lives of citizens.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipLiteratureReading and Literature -
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James Meredith
Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Ralph Johnson Bunche
A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Julia Ward Howe
Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsU.S. ElectionsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide
Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Civil RightsAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide
While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsWorld PoliticsActors and Actresses