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Grade 7, Civics
Std 7.2:  Compare the government of the United States with other governmental systems.      

Lesson Plans:

Delegating Authorities; Comparing Democratic Systems Around the World
In this lesson plan, students compare and contrast democracies around the world.

Government Lesson Plan
In this lesson, the student will compare and evaluate the effectiveness of the United States system of government with various other political systems.

You've Got My Vote!: Comparing Electoral Systems Worldwide in the Wake of Presidential Tie-Up 2000
In this lesson, students first explore the ruling of the United States Supreme Court on the ballot recounting ordered by the Florida State Supreme Court. Students then work in small groups to research and compare the judicial and electoral processes and institutions of selected foreign countries to those of the United States.

United States Government
In this lesson, students will identify the characteristics of a nation-state, identify a variety of governmental forms, and compare how authority is divided in various governments around the world.
 

 

Resources:

Political Sites
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.

 

 

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