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Standards:
1.
The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and
the nature of government expressed in the Constitutions.
2.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the organization
and powers of the national government.
3.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the federal system
of government described in the United States Constitution.
4.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of civil liberties and
civil rights.
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Essential
Questions:
1.
Why do people create, structure, and change governments?
2.
How does geography influence the development of communities?
3.
How do societies balance individual community rights?
4.
How does social change influence government?
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· Declaration of Independence
· Constitutional Convention
· Constitution
· Political Parties
· Branches of Government
· Balance of Power
· Separation of Power
· Analysis of Amendments
· Citizenship
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· Compare and contrast the Declaration
of Independence and the Social Contract Theory
· Debate over ratification
· Analyze the purpose of
the government stated in the preamble of the US Constitution
· Explain fundamental
principles upon which the US Constitution is based
· Analyze the supremacy
clause in Article VI and the role of the US Constitution as the “Supreme Law
of the Land”
· Examine the Bill of
Rights
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· Copy of the Declaration
of Independence
· Copy of Social Contract
Theory
· Copy of the Constitution
of the United States
· Civics Textbook (Chapter
1-4)
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· Document Based Questions
· Short Essay’s
· One-on-one Verbal Quiz
· Exit Cards
· Journal Entries
· Socratic Seminars
· Think-Pair-Share
· “Pyramid” game
· Philosophical Chairs
· Role-Play
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