Government Resources

Media Center Resources

Apel, M. A. (2004). Politics and government in ancient Greece. New York: The Rosen

Publishing Group, Inc.

Call # 320; AR 6.0; Lexile ~900

Summary: “An ever-changing government - Most famous oligarchy: Sparta - Tyranny Solon takes over - Democracy rules - The assembly - In the court of law - The Military - Athens and Sparta at odds The men who ruled the land.”

Dubois, M. L. (2004). THe U. S. Senate. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.

Call# 328; AR 3.9; Lexile ~675

Summary: “Introduces the United States Senate and how a bill becomes a law.”

Grodin, E. (2004). D is for democracy. Chelsea, MI: SLeeping Bear Press.

Call# 320; AR 7.3; Lexile 1020

Summary: “Presents a children's A to Z alphabet book on democracy and explains the government's structure and concepts including immigration and taxation.”

S. Government: How it works. Video Series.

These are DVD’s of each branch of government.

GALILEO Resources

Governor. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/602779

Lexile 850

Mayor. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/602777

Lexile 950;

**Includes How a mayor is chosen and the powers of a mayor.

President. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/476818

Lexile 890

**Includes how a president is chosen and powers of the president. Also includes a picture of Jimmy Carter,  George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

President. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/603779

Lexile 1240

State government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/391003

Lexile 790

State government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/277216

Lexile 1150

United States Government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/353887

Lexile 800

United States government. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/277515

Lexile 1180

Internet Resources

Kids.gov A safe place to learn and play. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from

https://kids.usa.gov/government/index.shtml

Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. | Augusta, GA - Official Website. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27,

2015 from http://www.augustaga.gov/2000/Mayor-Hardie-Davis-Jr

North Augusta Elected Officials. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from

http://www.northaugusta.net/about-us/city-government/elected-officials

State & Local Government. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2015 from

https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/state-and-local-government

Discovery Education Resources

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Funk & Wagnalls,  (2005). Local Government. [Encyclopedia Article]. Available from

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=local+government

Government: Content Collection

Discovery Education has put together K-5 lesson starters in PDF format for this topic. It includes videos and video segments on government: The Federal Government, The Constitution, The Preamble, etc. It also has a song: Teacher and the Rockbots: Branches of Government.

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Government working for you.

This is a writing prompt. It contains an image of the signing of the treaty for the purchase of Alaska in 1867. This is the writing prompt:

This image shows government officials agreeing to pay the Russian government 7.2 million dollars for Alaska. Alaska became a part of the United States in 1867. While the territory was then part of the United States, Alaska did not become a state until January 1959.

Your local government makes laws to help the community. Your local government also makes laws to help the community. Types of local government include agencies and commissions include the city council, the school board, and county government.

With the help of your teacher, create a brief Digital Research Report. In this brief Digital Research Report include a list of three local government agencies and/or commissions. You will base your selection on how each agency or commission influences your life and property. You may use pictures or documents from the commissions or agencies.

Describe each commission or agency and explain what each commission or agency does to influence you.

For extra help, ask your family to help you.

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