An informative resource provides a textbook on American government that covers topics such as the definition of government and how democracy works. Each section provides brief questions at the end to assess scholars' understanding. 

Concepts

american history, origins of american government, american politics, political systems, democracy, american democracy, governments, government systems

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners create posters based on what they think represents democracy
• Lead a group discussion on ways for students to engage in government 

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is part of a textbook and does not stand alone as a lesson 

Pros

• Contains additional learning material for academics 
• Provides primary sources such as photos in the reading material 

Cons

• None