KEY TERMS
(including, but not limited to)
/RESOURCES
Standard 1:Why do we have Government? / 1.1: Students will understand the foundations of U.S. government
[1 week] / -Government exists to protect rights and promote the common good.
-Early documents influenced the framers of the U.S. Constitution. / -Locke/Social Contract
-Rule of Law (Magna Carta)
-Declaration of Independence
-Natural rights philosophy
-Classical republicanism
-Inalienable rights
-Civic virtue
-Common good
-State of Nature
-Articles of Confederation / Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Monk pages 13-20
Monk pages 21-30
1.2: Students will understand the framework of the U.S. Constitution
[3 weeks] / -The Constitution created a government that has powers and limitations.
-Power is shared between states and the federal government. / -Federalism
-Checks and balances
-Separation of powers
-Limited Government
-Habeas Corpus
-Supremacy Clause
-Commander in Chief
-Veto/Override
-Full Faith and Credit
-Amendment Process
-Necessary and Proper Clause
-Commerce Clause
-Tax and Spend Clause
-Marbury v. Madison / Chapter 3
Chapter 4
1.3: Students will understand civil rights & civil liberties
[8 weeks] / - The Bill of Rights protects individual
rights by limiting government
- The 14th Amendment expanded
individual rights by limiting state
power
- Civil Rights legislation protected rights
by addressing discrimination. / -Bill of Rights
-Equal protection
-Due process
-Incorporation
-Civil disobedience
-Voting rights amendments
-Brown v. Board of Ed.
-Civil Rights Act (1964)
-Voting Rights Act (1965)
-Title IX / Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
ESSENTIAL QUESTION / OBJECTIVES / ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS / KEY TERMS
(including, but not limited to) / RESOURCES
Standard 2:
What is the role of the citizen? / 2.1 Students will understand the origin and nature of political beliefs
[1 week] / -The U.S. ideological political spectrum falls along a conservative/liberal continuum.
-Demographic factors influence political socialization.
-Responsible citizens critically assess media sources / -Political socialization
-Liberal political philosophy
-Conservative political philosophy
-Media bias
-Public opinion / Chapter 6
Chapter 8
2.2 Students will understand the roles of political groups
[2 weeks] / -Individuals form political parties and interest groups based on shared political beliefs.
-Political groups communicate policy preferences.
-Political parties promote candidates through campaigns and elections. / -Democratic party
-Republican party
-Lobbying
-Interest groups
-Primary/general
-Electoral college / Chapter 5
Chapter 7
2.3 Students will understand the interaction of political beliefs, political groups, and government agencies.
[ongoing] / -The policy process involves individual inputs, interest groups, and branches of government.
-The structure and role of the Federal bureaucracy evolves to meet needs of the nation.
-The changing nature of Federalism. / -Public policy
-Iron Triangle
-Interest groups
-Policy implementation
-Legislative process
-Committee system
-Federal bureaucracy
-Budget process
-Federalism
-Mandate / Chapter 9
Chapter 12
Chapter 15
“Connection Piece”