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UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Chapters 1 –2 & Standards: SSCG 1, 2, 3, 19

Define the following terms. Any items in parentheses should be referenced in the definition. You may use this sheet or notecards (must be numbered and in order when submitted).

  1. State
  2. Sovereignty/Popular Sovereignty
  3. Government
  4. Social Contract Theory
  5. Hobbes (Leviathan)
  6. Locke (Second Treatise on Government)
  7. Unitary System
  8. Federal System
  9. Confederacy
  10. constitution (not capitalized on purpose)
  11. The Preamble
  12. Constitutional Law
  13. Totalitarian Dictatorship
  14. Oligarchy
  15. Democracy (direct and indirect)
  16. Republic
  17. Capitalism (Adam Smith and Lazziez-faire)
  18. Karl Marx (Communism v. Socialism)
  19. Economies (Free Market, Mixed-Market, and Command)
  20. Magna Carta (limited government)
  21. Petition of Right
  22. English Bill of Rights
  23. Representative Government
  24. Separation of Powers (Montesquieu –The Spirit of Laws)
  25. Declaration of Independence
  26. Articles of Confederation (Shays’ Rebellion)
  27. Compromises (Connecticut, 3/5th, Slavery)
  28. The Constitution (Federalists, Anti-Federalists, and The Federalist)

  1. Political System
  2. Divine Right
  3. Coalition Government
  4. Parliamentary/Presidential Government
  5. Republic
  6. Theocracy
  7. Anarchy
  8. Constituent
  9. Authoritarian
  10. Checks and Balances
  11. Factors of Production
  12. Public Policies
  13. Monetary Policy (Federal Reserve) v. Fiscal Policy (Congress)

Essential Questions -Answer the following questions using at least 3 sentences.

  1. Analyze the necessity of government
  2. Discuss the impact of Hobbes & Locke upon Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence.
  3. Imagine you were a voting citizen in 1787. Explain if you would choose to ratify the Constitution agreeing with Federalist reasoning, or to not ratify based upon Ant-Federalist reasoning.
  4. According to the Preamble of the Constitution, explain why government was necessary.
  5. Identify the similarities and differences or unitary, conferral, federal, democratic, presidential, and parliamentary forms of government.

Enrichment–Pick 5 and write at least a 2 sentence response

5 – How does this relate to me? / 9 – I like to drive FAST!! / 12 – If all men were angels…
19 – I am so the BOSS! / 20 – US vs. THEM / 27 – Smith and capitalism
41 – Explicit Lyrics and your rights / 43 – Getting beat up for signing… / 49 – Articles Schmarticles

UNIT I

SSCG1

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government.

Element: SSCG1.a Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights.

Element: SSCG1.b Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they impact our concept of government.

SSCG2

The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence.

Element: SSCG2.a Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence to the Social Contract Theory.

Element: SSCG2.b Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

SSCG3

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution.

Element: SSCG3.a Explain the main ideas in debate over ratification including those in The Federalist.

Element: SSCG3.b Analyze the purpose of government stated in the Preamble of the United States Constitution.

Element: SSCG3.c Explain the fundamental principles upon which the United States Constitution is based including the rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism.

SSCG19

The student will compare and contrast governments that are unitary, conferral, and federal governments; unitary, oligarchic and democratic governments; and presidential and parliamentary governments.