Lsn Government Quarter 1 Qlm

LSN GOVERNMENT QUARTER 1 QLM

Student Answer Response Sheet

Activities for Unit 1:

Part 1: Who Rules?

Procedures:

1.  Brainstorm (Complete the Mind Map): What kinds of governments exist? What kinds of leaders can be in charge of a country? Think about everything you’ve ever heard of or learned and add it to this mind map. Circle each idea you add and draw a line to connect it to the main phrase (or to another idea you added). Keep brainstorming until you run out of room or time.

2.  Complete the Background Reading: Who Rules? to gather information about different types of governments. Be sure to Mark the Text as you read!

3.  Next, practice what you learned by completing the Who Rules Worksheet Parts A and B.

Part 2: Market Economy

Procedures:

1.  Begin with the Background Reading: The Market Economy to learn a bit about basic economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, supply & demand and types of economic organization. Be sure to fill in the 6 Traits of a Market Economy Note-Taking Guide as you read!

2.  As you read, complete the Note-taking Worksheet: 6 Traits of a Market Economy.

3.  Practice applying the concepts covered in the reading by completing the The Market Economy Worksheet Parts A-E.

Part 3: Apply What you Learned

Respond to the Constructed Response Item that below on a separate sheet of paper.

Comparative Government

·  Compare and contrast the characteristics of limited and unlimited governments.

·  Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of both types of government.

·  Be sure to use specific examples and details to support your response

(Hint: Use what you learned from the “Who Rules” activity and use pages 18-21 in your textbook for reference.)

Unit 1 - Constructive Response (Part 3): Use the Text Box below to write/ type your response.

Activities for Unit 2

Part 1: The United States Constitution

Procedures:

1.  First, thoroughly examine the United States Constitution (page 775 in your textbook) and the ICivics Constitution Student Reading. Be sure the Mark Up the Text as you read!

2.  Next, read about Constitutional Principles Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances; complete the Cutout Activity as directed.

3.  Finally, complete the Practice Activity, parts A-D.

Part 2: You’ve Got Rights!

Procedures:

1.  Begin by thinking about the rights you feel are most important for citizens to have. Complete the You’ve Got Rights! Anticipation Activity.

2.  Then, read some information about the Bill of Rights as well as the actual text of selected Amendments. Write the number of the rights described in the Pamphlet of Protections in the Anticipation Activity on the line next to the appropriate amendment. (Note: an amendment may match more than one protection from the anticipation activity.)

3.  Go on to complete the Matching and additional Practice Activity, parts A and B.

Part 3: Apply What you Learned

Respond to the Constructed Response Item that below on a separate sheet of paper.

Read the list of freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

·  Freedom of religion

·  Freedom of speech

·  Freedom of the press

·  The right to peaceably assemble

·  The right to petition the government

Citizens of a newly independent country are drafting a constitution. They have requested your help in selecting the two most important rights in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution to include in their constitution.

·  Choose two First Amendment rights from the United States Constitution that you think should be included in the new country’s constitution.

·  Identify your choices and explain why you think they should be included.

·  Include details and examples to support your answer.

Unit 2 - Constructive Response (Part 3): Use the Text Box below to write/ type your response.