×

Lesson Plan

What's the relationship between government and power? And how do the concepts of authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty influence that relationship? In this lesson, students are introduced to these key characteristics of government, consider how governments establish and maintain them, and analyze government forms to determine if and how each characteristic exists.

iCivics en español! Student and class materials for this lesson are available in Spanish.

Teacher Resources

Get access to lesson plans, teacher guides, student handouts, and other teaching materials.

Foundation Basics - Government and Power Lesson Plan - 1
Foundation Basics - Government and Power Lesson Plan - 2
Foundation Basics - Government and Power Lesson Plan - 3

Related Resources