This resource has been developed to cover the overall expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education Social Studies People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship curriculum. The document is comprehensive and includes learning intentions, goals, success criteria suggestions, topic resources, a vocabulary list, detailed lesson plans, student resources, additional web based resources, answer keys, ideas for differentiation, accommodations, enrichment and extension activities. This unit can be used as a whole to fulfill the overall expectation requirements for this curriculum or it can be used by activity to compliment other resources and activities.