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2013-14 Course Outline
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1. Students should understand and describe the goals of American government through the interpretation of the Preamble of the United States Constitution
2. Students should be able to identify and understand the core systems of government and various types of government structures
3. Students should identify and relate the essential purposes of government to real life examples of government policy and action
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Introductions and Expectations
Unit 1 Principles of Government- An Introduction
Power Point Presentation/Lecture/Discussion
Aristotle and the History of Government
Features of a State
Purpose of Government
Define: Government, Policy, Sovereignty, State, and Nation
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Review Principles, Purposes, & Features
Theories of State Origin
Activity
Introduce Student Service Project (4 components)
Intro Government Systems
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Government Systems-Unitary, Federal, and Confederacy
Constitution-Purpose, Sections, and Interpretations of framework
Define Politics
Interest Groups (Examples)
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Review Systems, Constitutions, and Interest Groups
International Affairs (pg 16)
Activity
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Types of Government
Characteristics of Democracy
Soils of Democracy
List, define, and relate examples
Activity
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Economic Theories
Capitalism vs. Socialism
Democracy vs. Communism
Smith vs. Marx
Review
Activity
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Review Democracy and Governments
Activity
Assessment
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1. Students should identify and understand historical documents contributing to American constitutional government
2. Students should identify and understand colonial events leading the development of America’s constitutional government
3. Students should identify and understand events in American history that reflect other periods of government and Democracy in action
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1. Students should understand and explain the characteristics of Democratic government
2. Students should understand and provide examples of constitutional principles including (Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances)
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Introduce United States Government History
Portfolio with Primary Source Project
Timeline Activity/Pictorial History
13 Colonies Historical Perspective
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Primary Source Project Work
Timeline Review
Reading Primary Sources
Activity
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Primary Source Project Work
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Primary Source Activity
Declaration of Independence Broken Down
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Primary Source Project Presentations
Activity
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Primary Source Project Presentations
Activity
Articles of Confederation
Review
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Articles of Confederation Presentation
Structure, Powers, Weaknesses, and Achievements
Shays’s Rebellion and Need for Action
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Review Sources and Timeline
Constitutional Convention Presentations
Constitutional Principles
Compromises
Federalist Papers
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Review
Activity
Assessment
Service Project Due Date (Issues Paper)
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Assessment and Review
Introduce US Constitution Unit
Structure and Outline
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1. Students should identify and understand the framework (Outline/Structure) of the US and Indiana’s constitution
2. Students should understand and explain the relationship of the branches of government in terms of separation and powers and checks and balances
3. Students should understand role of State and Local government from the constitution
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1. Students should identify and interpret current events that reflect and implement characteristics and principles of Democracy and the constitution
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1. Students should identify, understand, and interpret the essential rights and protections given in the constitution’s first ten amendments
2. Students should identify and understand the amendment process to the US constitution
3. Student should identify and explain the procedural, suffrage and election amendments in the US constitution
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Preamble Lesson and Activity
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Principles of the Constitution (pg 65)
Introduce Checks and Balances
Reading the Constitution 101
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Review Checks and Balances
Introduce 3 Branches of Government
Powers (Expressed, Implied, Concurrent)
Cooperative Activity (3 or 4 Groups)
Venn Diagram
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Review Checks and Branches
Informal Amendments Power Point Presentation
Activity
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Review
Formally Amending the Constitution
Activity (Understanding and Applying the Constitution)
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The Bill of Rights (Smartboard Activity)
Portfolio Activities
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Amendments 11-27 Broken Down
Activity
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Review Principles
Parts of the Constitution
Branches of Government
Checks and Balances
Amendments
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Constitution Portfolio Work
Review
Activity/Media
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Constitution Assessment
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1. Students should understand and summarize the evolution of political parties and ideas/positions/issues of these parties throughout history and presently
2. Students should identify and understand the role of interest groups and organizations that influence the political/election process and public policy
3. Students should understand and actively participate in the electoral process and contact with government officials
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1. Students should understand their responsibilities, obligations, and power as citizens of their state and nation
2. Students should identify and understand ways to educate themselves by locating various media/information to create and support responsible decisions, positions, and opinions
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Introduction to Political Parties and Interest Groups
Political Parties Power Point Presentation
Activity
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Review Political Parties
Third/Minor Parties Presentation
Activity
Service Project Due Date (Letter Drafted for proofreading or finished)
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Review
Party Organization and Action
Activity
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Propaganda and Media
Viewing Campaign Ads
Identifying techniques of persuasion
Activity
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Review
Activity
Film The Party’s Over
Reflection Paper from Film (1 page covering bias and thoughts on film)
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Film The Party’s Over (1 page covering bias and thoughts on film)
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Introduce Elections and Voting
Electoral College 101
Activity
Elections and Voting Power Point Presentation
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Review Electoral College
Presentation
Activity
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Interest Groups and Media
Media
Activity
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Suffrage and Civil Rights Power Point Presentation
Activity
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Electoral College Review
Propaganda Review
Mock Voting Activity
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Review
Activity
Assessment of Political Science and Voting
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1. Students should identify and understand the qualifications, terms, responsibilities, and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
2. Students should understand and describe/illustrate the law-making process
3. Students should identify and understand the various departments and agencies that carry out public policy
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Introduction to the Legislative Branch (Ch.’s 5-7)
Characteristics of Congress (Demographics, profiles, and compensation)
History and Trends of Congress
View of IN district map
Activity
Begin locating and researching a legislative bill
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Review Congress characteristics
Government by Committee (Examine Committees and work)
Media-C-Span or Video
Guided Reading-House of Representatives
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The Senate Power Point Presentation (Lecture, Discussion, & Notes)
Begin Venn Diagram (House/Senate)
Activity
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Venn Diagram (House/Senate)
“Dividing the Pot” budget activity Prep
Parliamentary Procedure
Budget Discussion
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“Dividing the Pot” budget activity
Committee work, procedure, and outcome
Service Project Completion (All 4 Components Complete)
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Review
Powers of Congress (Article 1, Section 8, Cl. 1-18)
Partner work (Define, describe with examples, and categorize powers)
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Review Powers
Introduce Congressional Committees
Group Activity (Attach issues, problems, or legislation with appropriate committee in House or Senate)
Media
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Review Powers and Committees
Activity
Media
“Thinking like a Representative” activity
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Staff and Support Agencies Presentation
Review
Activity
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How a bill becomes a law
I’m Just a Bill Click Here
Analyze Diagram (Legislative process)
Guided Reading activity
Discussion
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Review how a bill becomes a law
Review powers and committees
Bill research (Computer lab)
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Review
Riders, Lobbyists, and Misc. Issues
Activity
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Review Unit
Complete Portfolio
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Legislative Branch Assessment
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Introduce Fiscal and Monetary Policy and Issues
Congressional Budget
Media
Debt Discussion
Priorities
Budget activity (Smart board)
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Fiscal vs. Monetary policy
Federal Reserve
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Students should identify and understand the various government actions and policies (Foreign & Domestic) that effect them and their communities
Students should identify and understand ways to educate themselves by locating various media/information to create and support responsible decisions, positions, and opinions
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Portfolio Work
Past or Current Bill Study
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Review
Activity
Discussion
Introduce Executive Branch
Resume project introduction (Secretary or Self)
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Executive Branch (Ch.’s 8 & 9 and Article 2)
Brainstorm (Favorite President)
Qualifications
Compensation and perks
Powers and Duties
Executive Branch Power Point Presentation
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Review Qualifications
Review Powers and Duties
Presidential Succession
Electing the President (Electoral College) and how it works
Media
Video
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Review
Create Presidential Bracketology
Activity
Discussion
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The Cabinet (The President’s Men and Women)
Profiles, job descriptions and titles
Executive Departments (What they do)
Media (Dept. chart and budgets)
Students select one department secretary and create a resume for them or one for themselves (choice)
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Review the Cabinet
Executive Office Agencies
Federal Bureaucracy (Chapter 10 reference)
What the offices agencies do
Activity
Discussion
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Review
Activity Discussion
Portfolio Completion
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Executive Branch Assessment
Introduce Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch Supreme Court Short Film
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American Law 101 Presentation
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Judicial Branch (Ch.’s 11/12 & Article 3)
Lady Justice Interpretation
Selection of Supreme Court Case (Online Discussion and where to find them)
Source 1
Supreme Court Site
Media (Film on Court System)
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Film continued if necessary
Review Court System
Marbury vs. Madison Case Study
Reading and Outlining activity
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Types of Courts (Issues)
Definitions
Activity/Media
Supreme Court Case Discussion (Examples)
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Review
Discussion
Completion
Activity
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State and Local Government Presentation
Tying up loose ends
End of Course Project
Review
End of Course Assessment