World Governments Workbook

World Governments explores how governments are formed, what institutions and processes are needed to sustain a government, and how governments around the world are similar and different. World Governments compares 13 nations and governments from around the world. Each nation is profiled with information about the country, a brief summary of the type of government, and a discussion of current issues that are important to the nation. The reading selection is followed by review exercises that include matching, fill in the blank, and critical-thinking exercises. - Activities promote critical thinking - Utilizes graphic organizers and technology to engage students in learning - Includes activities for individual and small-group discussion - Use of primary sources - Correlated to current national and state standards