Unit 3: Louisiana’s Government

• Activity 1: Civics Vocabulary Vocabulary Self-Awareness Interactive

• Vocabulary Awareness PPT Template

• Vocabulary Self Awareness MS Word Template (Students can type in template)

• Comparing State and Federal Preambles Region 8

• PowerPoint Template Comparing State and Federal Preambles

• PowerPoint Description: Unit 3 Comparing State and Federal Preambles

• PowerPoint Template Comparing State and Federal Preambles. Have the students read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (e.g., ABC’s Schoolhouse Rock/History Rock).  

• Louisiana and U.S. Constitutions Region 8

• Forms of Local Government Region 8

• Unit 3 PowerPoint Template Forms of Local Government (GLE: 21) Have students create a large chart showing the various forms of local government in the state of Louisiana. Divide students into groups and have them research the various forms of government. Expanded Activity:

• State and Local Representatives Region 8

• Current Representatives Region 8

• Taxes:  What They Are and Why We Need Them Region 8

• Political and Social Conflicts

• The Political Process  Region 8

• U.S. Census and the Political Process Region 8

• Electoral College Region 8

• PowerPoint Template Unit 3  Electoral College Provide students with a variety of sources (see below) concerning the United States Electoral College and the 2000 presidential election. Have the students create a chart that displays the Electoral College and popular vote for Bush and Gore in the 2000 election.

• Individual Rights in the Louisiana Constitution

• Citizen Influence on Government

• The Kingfish

• PowerPoint Template Expanded Activity Louisiana facts Louisiana’s Constitution (and detailed amendments) has been rewritten (readdressed) nine times (1812, 1845, 1864, 1868, 1879, 1898, 1913, 1921, 1974), while the U.S. Constitution still exists in its original form.

• PowerPoint Template Expanded Activity: Louisiana fact:

• I’m Just a Bill School House Rock

• Schoolhouse Rock Site - America Rock I'm Just A Bill Chorus can be heard)

• Louisiana and U.S. Constitutions PPT   Divide the students into groups: executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch. Have students compare and contrast their assigned branch of government in both the Louisiana Constitution and the U.S.

• Louisiana State Senate - Louisiana State Constitution - Declaration of Right

• Using Read Write Think Interactive News Press Link for Activity 13- Write a letter to the editor of your newspaper about a problem in the community that needs to be addressed—low voter registration and turnout. Lay out a plan for rectifying the problem that addresses the necessity for being informed, recognizing propaganda, and knowing the voting issues. Have the group present the plan to the staff (e.g., class)

• Ben's Guide (6-8): National versus State

• Government -- Powers Denied

• Louisiana Literacy Strategies Interactives:
  Vermilion Parish

• Interactive Graphic Organizers

• Holt Graphic Organizers (These graphic organizers can be downloaded and the students can type within the document.  It can be printed, however the work can’t be saved)

• Online Resource Spot