A wonderful big book to use is called Our Government by Rand McNally. Talk about why these symbols are still important to us today. The books are Fair Bears Learn about Justice, Jessica Fish Learns About Privacy, Orb and Effy Learn about Authority and The Zookeeper Learns about Responsibility. Another scenario is to ask the students how can you use authority to make rules about skateboarding in a community. For young people, government can be described as the people and groups who make and enforce laws.
Students can also look at who governs their own community.
They may find books about the founding fathers and the Liberty Bell interesting and appropriate at their grade level. Have the students brainstorm if and why it is still appropriate. Briefly explain how the colonists in Chestertown, Maryland had a right to protest against an unfair rule. Talk about why it is important to protect our rights to protest and protect our freedom of speech. A book about Rosa Parks would also be a good example to use demonstrating how people still protest against unfair rules.