Types and Systems of Government FULL UNIT BUNDLE | Civics & American Government

This Types and Systems of Government FULL UNIT BUNDLE contains 7 resources, including articles and reviews, matching activities, task cards, and review puzzles, all related to the forms and systems of government! Perfect for middle school Civics, American Government, and American History classrooms!

The resources in this bundle are compatible with the Florida State Standards for Middle School Civics, Standard 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. The material is easily transferrable to other states’ standards, as well!

This Types of Government and Systems of Government FULL UNIT BUNDLE includes:

✯ Types of Government | Interactive Article for Civics & American Government.

A 3-page article introduces students to the following forms of government:

• Autocracy
• Monarchy (Constitutional & Absolute)
• Dictatorship
• Democracy (Direct & Representative, plus Constitutional Republics)
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Anarchy

Sidebars include QR codes to YouTube videos that offer supplementary information, making it a fun learning experience for students! A full comprehension review and reflection are included as well. 

✯ Systems of Government Article & Review for Civics & American Government. This 3-page article introduces students to the following systems of government:

• Unitary
• Confederal
• Federal
• Presidential
• Parliamentary

A comprehension review includes a vocabulary match and graphic organizer for note-taking.

✯ Federalism Digital Article & Review | Civics & American Government. This Google Slides digital lesson introduces students to how power is divided in America. 

• A 5-slide article define the concept of federalism (and compare it to unitary and confederal governments), as well as describe specific responsibilities of the federal, state, and local governments.
• A short-answer review and graphic organizer checks comprehension.
• A drag-and-drop Venn Diagram tests students’ understanding of the different responsibilities of local, state, and federal governments.
• A scenario activity presents students with various problems that must be delegated to the different levels of government.

✯ Types of Government Matching Activity for Civics and American Government. In this hands-on, cut-and-paste activity, students match definitions and examples to each of ten forms of government. They also illustrate each form of government to show off their understanding!

✯ Systems of Government Matching Activity for Civics & American Government. Students match definitions and examples to each of the five systems of government, as well as illustrate each system. They also analyze five primary source quotations from historic figures and connect each to a different system of government. 

✯ Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review. This resource includes 32 task cards on the Types and Systems of Government, reviewing key vocabulary and main ideas related to the unit. Students will enjoy flipping through these cards — post all around your room in a gallery walk to get students on their feet and moving around! 

✯ Types and Systems of Government Civics Review Activities. Finally, these Review Puzzles are no-prep, print-and-go activities perfect for early finishers, extra enrichment, or easy sub plans! Students complete a test prep multiple-choice maze, review vocabulary with a crossword and word search, and decipher an emoji riddle based on the types of government! Students enjoy these puzzles, and they’re a great way to make studying fun! 

These resources are available as non-editable, printable PDFs. Digital versions are available for most resources through TPT Easel, save the Federalism Digital Article, which is available through Google Slides. TPT Easel Digital Resources can be accessed right here on TPT and assigned directly to your Google Classroom! 

All resources come with Answer Keys.

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