Social Studies:

Classroom Activities in State and Local Government

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

1. Overview

   Rationale

   Goals

   
   
2. Organizing the State and Local Government Curriculum

   Framework and Requirements

   Topics and Concepts/Key Ideas

   Interrelated Approaches to Teaching Government

   Policy and Issues Approach

   Historical Approach

   Social Science Approach

   Format of Activities

   
   
3. Activities: Structure of Government

   State Government Organization

   Political Representation

   Constitution Comparison

   Federalism: States versus the Nation

   American Indian Tribal Governments

   
   
4. Activities: Function of Government

   How a Bill Becomes a Law

   Small-Town Government

   Access to Government

   Mock Legislature

   
   
5. Activities: Funding of Government

   School Board Budget

   State Budget

   Partial Veto

   Economic Climate

   
   
6. Resources for Research and Instruction

   Teacher References

   Student References

   Films, Videos, and Filmstrips

   Organizations, Associations, and Publications

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