UnitedStatesGovernment

Cary Ellis-Fall/Spring

2013/2014

Month / ContentandEssential
Questions / Skills / LessonExamplesand
Assessments
August/
January / TheNatureofPoliticsand
Government
Whatisthepurposeof
Government? USG.1
Studentswillidentify,define,
compareandcontrastideas regardingthe natureof government,politicsandcivic life,andexplainhowtheseideas haveinfluencedcontemporary politicalandlegalsystems.They willalsoexplaintheimportance ofgovernment,politicsandcivic engagementinademocratic republic,anddemonstratehow citizensparticipateincivicand politicallifeintheirown communities / TheNatureofPoliticsand
Government
Studentswillidentify,define, compareandcontrastideas regardingthe natureof government,politicsandciviclife, andexplainhowthese ideashave influencedcontemporarypolitical andlegalsystems.Theywillalso explaintheimportanceof government,politicsandcivic engagementinademocratic republic,anddemonstratehow citizensparticipateincivicand politicallifeintheirown communities.
USG.1.1
Defineciviclife,politicallifeand privatelifeanddescribethe activitiesofindividualsineachof thesespheres.
Civic,Political,andPrivateLives
USG.1.2
Definethetermsandexplainthe relationshipbetweenpolitics, government,andpublicpolicy. CitizensWithPoliticalSolutions USG.1.3
Describethepurposesand
functionsof governmentthrough theinterpretationof thePreamble of theUnitedStatesConstitution. (CoreStandard)
ThePurposesandFunctionsof
Government
USG.1.4
Defineandcontrasttypesof governmentincludingdirect democracy,monarchy,oligarchy, andtotalitarianism.(Core Standard)
DifferentFormsof Government
USG.1.5
Compareandcontrast characteristicsoflimitedand unlimitedgovernmentsand providehistoricaland contemporaryexamplesof each typeofgovernment.(Core Standard)
LimitedandUnlimited / TheNatureofPoliticsand
Government
Studentswillidentifythe differencebetweenciviclife, politicallifeandprivatelife.
Studentswilldefinethetermsand explaintherelationshipbetween politics,government,andpublic policy.
Studentswilldefinepoliticsand governmentandcomparetheir definitionwithotherstudents.
Studentswillcreateanessayin whichthey willdiscussthe purposeandnatureof government.Theywillalso discusssomeofthethingsthey believegovernmentshouldand shouldnotdo.
Studentswilllistpublic governmentsandprivate governmentsanddiscussthe differences.
Studentswillidentify 100 activitiesthat government performs.
Studentswillexplorethedifferent typesofgovernmentcurrentlyin useintheworldanddiscussthe strengthsandweaknessofeachby creatingaposteradvertisingone
of theseformsofgovernments.

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Month / ContentandEssential
Questions / Skills / LessonExamplesand
Assessments
Governments
AHistory ofConstitutional
Governments
USG.1.6
Compareandcontrastunitary, confederal,andfederalsystemsof government.(CoreStandard) Unitary,Confederate,andFederal Governments
USG.1.7
Explainhowcivilsociety contributestothemaintenanceof limitedgovernmentina representativedemocracyor democraticrepublic,suchasthe UnitedStates.(CoreStandard)
ALimitedGovernmentNeedsa
CivilSociety
Studentswillexplainhowcivil societycontributestothe maintenanceof limited governmentinarepresentative
democracyordemocraticrepublic,
suchastheUnitedStates. USG.1.8
Defineandprovideexamplesof constitutionalism,ruleoflaw, limitedgovernmentandpopular sovereigntyintheUnitedStates Constitutionandexplainthe relationshipofthesethree constitutionalprinciplestothe protectionoftherightsof individuals.(CoreStandard)
TheRuleofLawPlus
ConstitutionalismEqualsLimited
Government
USG.1.9
Explaintheimportanceofa
writtenconstitutioninestablishing andmaintainingthe principlesof ruleoflawandlimited government. (CoreStandard) USG.1.10
Describethesourcesofauthority
fromancienttomoderntimesthat providedgovernmentallegitimacy. (CoreStandard)
AuthorityandConsentof the
Governed
USG.1.11
DescribehowtheUnitedStates Constitutionestablishesmajority rulewhileprotectingminority rightsandbalancesthecommon goodwithindividualliberties. / They will also include an explanationofthegovernmentin
termsofsourceofthe government'spower.
Studentswillcomplete comprehensiveworksheets, GuidedReadings,quizzesand tests.

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Assessments
FoundationsofGovernmentin theUnitedStates
Howdidwegetthegovernment oftheUnitedStates?Howisit different?
USG.2
Studentswillidentifyanddefine ideasatthecoreofgovernment andpoliticsintheUnitedStates, interpretFounding-Era documentsandeventsassociated withthecoreideas,andexplain howcommitmenttothese foundationalideasconstitutesa
commonAmericancivicidentity. Theywillalsoanalyzeissues aboutthemeaningand
applicationofthesecoreideasto
government,politicsandcivic
life,anddemonstratehowcitizens use thesefoundationalideasin civicandpoliticallife. / (CoreStandard)
FoundationsofGovernmentin theUnitedStates
Studentswillidentifyanddefine ideasatthecoreofgovernment andpoliticsintheUnitedStates, interpretFounding-Eradocuments
andeventsassociatedwith thecore ideas,andexplainhow
commitmenttothesefoundational ideasconstitutesacommon Americancivic identity.Theywill alsoanalyzeissuesaboutthe meaningandapplicationofthese coreideastogovernment,politics andciviclife,anddemonstrate howcitizensusethese
foundationalideasincivicand
politicallife. USG.2.1
Summarizethecolonial, revolutionaryandFounding-Era experiencesandeventsthatledto thewriting,ratificationand implementationoftheUnited StatesConstitution(1787)andBill ofRights(1791).(CoreStandard) USG.2.2
Defineandprovideexamplesof
foundationalideasof American government,includingnatural rightsphilosophy,socialcontract, popularsovereignty, constitutionalism,representative democracy,politicalfactions, federalismandindividualrights, whichareembeddedinFounding- Eradocuments.(CoreStandard) USG.2.3
Explainhowacommonandshared
Americancivic identityisbased oncommitmenttofoundational ideasinFounding-Eradocuments andincoredocumentsof subsequentperiodsofUnited Stateshistory.(CoreStandard) Liberty,Equality,andJusticein ThreeCenturies
ASharedCivicIdentity
USG.2.4
Compareandcontrasttheideasof theFederalistsand theAnti- Federalistsregardingthe respectiverolesofstateand / FoundationsofGovernmentin theUnitedStates
Studentswillcreateagroup projectinwhichthey willidentify oneofthekeyprinciplesofthe U.S.Constitutionandexplainin
asabulletinboarddisplayanda classpresentation.Theywill definetheconceptintermsof studentlanguageandinasong, chantorpoem.Theywillalso expressmajorelementsofthis conceptinavisualelement.They willrelatehowthisconcepthas beenworkedoutinU.S.history andSupremeCourtdecisions.
Studentswillexaminethe DeclarationofIndependence,the ArticlesofConfederation,the Constitution,andtheBillof Rightsandwriteanessay. Studentswillcreateanessayin whichthey willdiscussthe purposeandnatureof government.Theywillalso discusssomeofthethingsthey believegovernmentshouldand shouldnotdoandreflectonthe natureof mananddegreeof governmentpowerandpersonal freedomthatisbestforsociety.
Studentswillcomplete comprehensiveworksheetsand tests.
Studentswilldiscusstheeffectof governmentonsociety.

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Month / ContentandEssential
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Assessments
nationalgovernmenton
ratificationoftheUnitedStates Constitution(1787-1788).(Core Standard)
USG.2.5
Defineandprovidehistoricaland contemporaryexamplesof fundamentalprinciplesandvalues ofAmericanpoliticalandcivic life,includingliberty,security,the commongood,justice,equality, lawandorder,rightsof individuals,andsocialdiversity. (CoreStandard)
ThePrinciplesofAmerican
PoliticalandCivicLife
USG.2.6
Explaintheimportancefor communitiescomprisedof diverse individualsandgroupstomakea commoncommitmentto fundamentalprinciplesandvalues ofAmericandemocracy.(Core Standard)
CommittingtoaUnifiedCivic
IdentityinaPluralisticSociety
USG.2.7
Identifyandexplainhistoricaland contemporaryeffortstonarrow discrepanciesbetween fundamental principlesandvalues ofAmericandemocracyand realitiesofAmericanpoliticaland civiclife.(CoreStandard)
September/
January/
February / Purposes,Principlesand
InstitutionsofGovernmentin theUnitedStates
Whatarethevaluesofoursystem ofgovernmentandhowdoesit work?
USG.3
Studentswillexplainhow purposes,principlesand institutionsofgovernmentforthe Americanpeopleareestablished intheUnitedStatesConstitution andreflectedintheIndiana Constitution.Theywilldescribe thestructuresandfunctionsof Americanconstitutional governmentatnational,stateand locallevelsandpracticeskillsof citizenshipinrelationshiptotheir / Purposes,Principlesand
InstitutionsofGovernmentin theUnitedStates
Studentswillexplainhow purposes,principlesand institutionsofgovernmentforthe
Americanpeopleareestablishedin theUnitedStatesConstitutionand reflectedintheIndiana Constitution.Theywilldescribe
thestructuresandfunctionsof
Americanconstitutional governmentatnational,stateand locallevelsandpracticeskillsof citizenshipinrelationshiptotheir constitutionalgovernment. USG.3.1
AnalyzetheUnitedStates
Constitutionandexplain characteristicsofgovernmentin / Purposes,Principlesand
InstitutionsofGovernmentin theUnitedStates
Studentswilldiscusstheeffectof governmentonsociety.
Studentsworkinginsmallgroups willcreatea timelineof25key eventsthatled tothecreationof theconstitution.Theywillexplain whatthiseventwasandhowit contributedtothefinal Constitution.
Studentwillresearchchangesand developmentsinour understanding of themeaningof keyconceptsintheconstitution.

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Month / ContentandEssential
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Assessments
constitutionalgovernment. / theUnitedStates,whichdefineit
asafederal,presidential, constitutionalandrepresentative democracy.(CoreStandard) CharacteristicsofAmerican Government
USG.3.2
Explaintheconstitutional
principlesoffederalism,separation ofpowers,thesystemofchecks
andbalances,representative
democracy,andpopular sovereignty;provideexamplesof theseprinciplesinthe governmentsoftheUnitedStates andthestateofIndiana.(Core Standard)
ConstitutionalPrinciples
USG.3.3
Identify anddescribeprovisionsof the UnitedStatesConstitutionand theIndianaConstitutionthat
defineanddistributepowersand
authorityofthefederalorstate government.(CoreStandard) DistributingPowers
USG.3.4
Explaintherelationshipbetween limitedgovernmentandamarket economy.(CoreStandard) USG.3.5
ExplainthesectionofArticleIV, Section4,oftheUnitedStates Constitutionwhichsays,"The UnitedStatesshallguaranteeto everyStateintheUniona Republicanformofgovernment." ArticleIV,Section4
USG.3.6
Compareandcontrastthe enumerated,impliedanddenied powersintheUnitedStates Constitutionand theIndiana Constitution.(CoreStandard) Enumerated,Implied,Denied Powers
USG.3.7
Explaintherelationshipsamong branchesoftheUnitedStates governmentandIndiana government,whichinvolve separationandsharingofpowers asameanstolimitedgovernment. (CoreStandard)
LimitingGovernmentbySharing
It / Studentswilldiscussthecurrentandpossiblerolesofgovernment
insociety.
Studentswillidentifythethree divisionsoftheU.S.government (executive,legislative,and judicial)andtheirpowers.They willrole-playtheinterplayof thesebranchesinthepushand pullthatisAmericangovernment andpolitics.
Studentswilldiscussthedivision ofpowerbetweenthefederaland stategovernments.Theywill identifyanddistinguishamongthe enumerated,implied,reservedand deniedpowers.
Studentswill distinguishbetween stateandfederalcourts.They will alsodistinguishbetweencivil and criminallaw.
Studentswillexplainthemethods usedtodecideSupremeCourt cases.
Studentswillidentifythedifferent typesofgovernmentalpowerand linkthesepowerstoactual governmentactions.
StudentswilldebateSupreme Courtcaseshavingto dealwith principlesofseparationofpowers, checksandbalancesandrightsof individuals.
Studentswillcomplete comprehensiveworksheets, GuidedReadings,quizzesand tests.

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Month / ContentandEssential
Questions / Skills / LessonExamplesand
Assessments
USG.3.8
Describethefiscalandmonetary policiesincorporatedbytheUnited StatesgovernmentandIndiana governmentandevaluatehowthey affectindividuals,groupsand businesses.(CoreStandard)
FiscalandMonetaryPolicies
USG.3.9
Explainhowabillbecomeslawin thelegislativeprocessofthe UnitedStates.(CoreStandard)
TheLegislativeProcess
USG.3.10
Describetheproceduresfor amendingtheUnitedStates Constitutionandanalyzewhyitis sodifficulttoamendthe Constitution.(CoreStandard) USG.3.11
Analyzethefunctionsofthe judicialbranchof theUnited StatesandIndianagovernments
withemphasisonthe principlesof dueprocess,judicialreviewandan independentjudiciary.(Core Standard)
AspectsoftheJudicialSystem
USG.3.12
Analyzethefunctionsofmajor departmentsoftheexecutive branchintheUnitedStatesandin Indiana.(CoreStandard)
Departments,Agencies,andPublic
Policy
USG.3.13
Explaintheelectoralprocessin termsofelectionlawsandelection systemsonthenational,stateand locallevel.(CoreStandard) USG.3.14
Summarizetheevolutionof
politicalpartiesandtheir ideologiesintheAmerican governmentalsystemandanalyze theirfunctionsinelectionsand governmentatnational,stateand locallevelsofthefederalsystem. (CoreStandard)
TheEvolutionofPoliticalParties
USG.3.15
Explainandevaluatetheoriginal purposeandfunctionofthe ElectoralCollegeanditsrelevance today.(CoreStandard)
USG.3.16

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Month / ContentandEssential
Questions / Skills / LessonExamplesand
Assessments
Explaintheorganizationofstate
andlocalgovernmentsinIndiana andanalyzehowtheyaffectthe livesof citizens.
HowStateandLocalGovernments
AreOrganized
USG.3.17
Identifyspecialinterestgroupsand explaintheirimpactonthe developmentofstateandlocal publicpolicy.(CoreStandard) USG.3.18
Identifyandanalyzedecisionsby
theUnitedStatesSupremeCourt abouttheconstitutionalprinciples ofseparationofpowersandchecks andbalancesinsuchlandmark casesasMarburyv.Madison (1803),Bakerv.Carr(1962), UnitedStatesv.Nixon(1974), Clintonv.CityofNewYork
(1998)andBushv.Gore(2000).
(CoreStandard)
TheSupremeCourtonSeparation ofPowersandChecksand Balances
USG.3.19
Identifyandanalyzedecisionsby theUnitedStatesSupremeCourt abouttheconstitutionalprinciple offederalismincasessuchas McCullochv.Maryland(1819), Aldenv.Maine(1999)andthe denialofcertiorarifor theTerri Schiavocase(2005).(Core Standard)
October/
March / Elections
Howdowegetourleaders? / Elections
Explaintheelectoralprocessin termsofelectionlawsandelection systemsonthenational,stateand locallevel.
Summarizetheevolutionof politicalpartiesandtheir ideologiesintheAmerican governmentalsystemandanalyze theirfunctionsinelectionsand governmentatnational,stateand locallevelsofthefederalsystem. USG.3.13
Explaintheelectoralprocessin termsofelectionlawsandelection systemsonthenational,stateand locallevel.(CoreStandard) USG.3.14
Summarizetheevolutionof / Elections
Studentswillexplorethemeaning ofconservative,moderate,and liberal.
Studentswillresearchthe RepublicanandDemocratic party’shistoryandbeliefs.They willalsoresearchtwominor partiesoftheirchoice.
Studentswillcreateaposter identifyingapersonalaliveor deadandcategorizingtheir politicalphilosophybasedon statementstheyhavemadeor actionsthey havetaken.

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Month / ContentandEssential
Questions / Skills / LessonExamplesand
Assessments
politicalpartiesandtheir
ideologiesintheAmerican governmentalsystemandanalyze theirfunctionsinelectionsand governmentatnational,stateand locallevelsofthefederalsystem. (CoreStandard)
TheEvolutionofPoliticalParties
USG.3.15
Explainandevaluatetheoriginal purposeandfunctionofthe ElectoralCollegeanditsrelevance today.(CoreStandard)
USG.3.16
Explaintheorganizationofstate andlocalgovernmentsinIndiana andanalyzehowtheyaffectthe livesof citizens.
HowStateandLocalGovernments
AreOrganized
USG.3.17
Identifyspecialinterestgroupsand explaintheirimpactonthe developmentofstateandlocal publicpolicy.(CoreStandard) / Students will discuss in class in small groups and they will be comparingthetwomajorpolitical
parties.Theywillalsocompare andcontrasttheroleofthethird partieswiththatofthemajor partiesintheUnitedStates.
Studentswillexplorethequalities ofagreatleaderandcompare
themtotheelementsneededtoget
elected.
Studentswillresearchthecostof electionsanddiscusstheconcepts andvaluesinvolvedinthecurrent systemascomparedtoapublic supportedsystemofcampaign funding.
Studentswillresearchissues facingtheUnitedStatesusinga varietyofmedia.Theywillthan discusstheirresultswith classmates.
Studentswillcomplete comprehensiveworksheets, GuidedReadings,quizzesand tests.
November/
April / Legislation
Wheredoourlawscomefrom? / Legislation
Studentswillexperiencehowabill becomeslaw inthelegislative processoftheUnitedStates. USG.3.9
Explainhowabillbecomeslawin thelegislativeprocessofthe UnitedStates.(CoreStandard) USG.3.7
Explaintherelationshipsamong branchesoftheUnitedStates governmentandIndiana government,whichinvolve separationandsharingofpowers asameanstolimitedgovernment. (CoreStandard)
USG.3.17
Identifyspecialinterestgroupsand explaintheirimpactonthe developmentofstateandlocal / Legislation
Studentswilllookforspecial interestgroupsthatareconcerned with theirchosenissueand researchthepositiontakenbythis group.
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Studentswillcreateaflowchart ofthestepsabilltakestobecome alaw.
Studentswillidentifythepowers ofcongress.

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Month / ContentandEssential
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Assessments
TheRelationshipoftheUnited StatestoOtherNationsin WorldAffairs
Howdocountriesand governmentsrelateandhowcan theygetalongbetter?
USG.4
Studentswillanalyzethe interactionsbetweentheUnited Statesandothernationsand evaluatetherole oftheUnited Statesinworldaffairs. / publicpolicy.(CoreStandard)
TheRelationshipoftheUnited StatestoOtherNationsin World Affairs
Studentswillanalyzethe interactionsbetweentheUnited Statesandothernationsand evaluatetherole oftheUnited Statesinworldaffairs.
USG.4.1
Compareandcontrast
governmentsthroughouttheworld withtheUnitedStatesgovernment intermsof sourceofthe government'spower.(Core Standard)
ComparativePoliticalSystems
USG.4.2
Describehowdifferent governmentsinteractinworld affairs.(CoreStandard) ComparativePoliticalSystems USG.4.3
Identifyanddescribe
contemporaryexamplesof conflict amongnations.(CoreStandard) USG.4.4
Identifythecostsandbenefitsto
theUnitedStatesof participating ininternationalorganizations. (CoreStandard)
InternationalOrganizations
USG.4.5
AnalyzepowerstheUnitedStates
Constitutiongivestothe / Studentswillcompareand contrasttheHouseof RepresentativeswiththeSenate.
Studentswillidentify thestanding committeesandcomparetheir role with thatofothercommittees.
Studentswillrole-playcongress. Studentswilltaketheroleofa memberoftheHouseof Representatives,Senate,ora lobbyist. Theywillthantryto passbillsintolaw.
Studentswillcomplete comprehensiveworksheets, GuidedReadings,quizzesand tests.
TheRelationshipoftheUnited StatestoOtherNationsin WorldAffairs
Studentswillmaketwo mapsof theworld.
1.Identifyingcountriesbywealth
(GDP).
2.Identifyingthemilitarypower (sizeofarmyandNuclearpower) ofeachcountry.
Studentswillcompleteachartin whichgovernmentswillbe identifiedbysystemtype.
Studentswilldiscusshow differentgovernmentsinteractin worldaffairs.Theywillidentify governmentalandnon governmentalunitsthatare involvedinresolvingworld problems.
Studentswillcreateaworldmap identifyconflictsintheworld.
Studentswilldiscussthecostsand benefitstotheUnitedStatesof participatingininternational organizations.
Studentswill analyzepowers the United States Constitutiongives totheexecutive,legislativeand

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Assessments
executive,legislativeandjudicial
branchesofgovernmentinthearea offoreignaffairs.(CoreStandard) ForeignAffairs
USG.4.6
Identifyanddescribestrategies availabletotheUnitedStates governmenttoachieveforeign policyobjectives.(CoreStandard) USG.4.7
Describetheinfluenceindividuals,
businesses,laborandother organizationsexerciseonUnited Statesforeignpolicy.(Core Standard)
InfluencesonForeignPolicy / judicialbranchesofgovernmentin
theareaofforeignaffairs.
Studentswillidentifyanddescribe strategiesavailabletotheUnited Statesgovernmenttoachieve foreignpolicyobjectivessuchas diplomaticaid,treaties,sanctions andmilitaryintervention.
December/May / RolesofCitizensin theUnited
States
Whatmakesyouacitizenand whatdifferencedoesitmake?
USG.5
Studentswillexplaintheideaof citizenshipintheUnitedStates, describetherolesofUnitedStates citizens,andidentifyandexplain therightsandresponsibilitiesof UnitedStatescitizens.Theywill alsoexaminehowcitizenscan participateresponsiblyand effectivelyin thecivicand politicallife oftheUnitedStates. / RolesofCitizensin theUnited
States
Studentswillexplaintheideaof citizenshipintheUnitedStates, describetherolesofUnitedStates citizens,andidentifyandexplain therightsandresponsibilitiesof UnitedStatescitizens.Theywill alsoexaminehowcitizenscan participateresponsiblyand effectivelyin thecivicand politicallife oftheUnitedStates. USG.5.1
Definethelegalmeaningof
citizenshipintheUnitedStates. (CoreStandard)
USG.5.2
Describetherequirementsfor citizenshipintheUnitedStates andresidencyinIndianaand deliberateoncriteriausedfor attainingboth.(CoreStandard)
AnalyzingtheRoutetoCitizenship
USG.5.3
Analyzetherolesofcitizensin IndianaandtheUnitedStates. (CoreStandard)
TheRolesofCitizens
USG.5.4
Discusstheindividual'slegal obligationtoobey thelaw,serve asajurorandpaytaxes.(Core Standard)
USG.5.5
Identifyanddescribetheciviland constitutionalrightsfoundinthe UnitedStatesConstitutionandBill ofRightsandexpandedby / RolesofCitizensin theUnited
States
Studentswilldefinethe legal meaningof citizenshipinthe UnitedStates.
Studentswillexplorethemethods usedtoregistertovoteinIndiana.
Studentswillregistertovoteor writeapaperexplainingthe registrationprocess.
Studentswilldiscussthe individual'slegalobligationto obey thelaw,serveasa jurorand paytaxes.
Studentswillidentifyanddescribe thecivilandconstitutionalrights foundintheUnitedStates ConstitutionandBillofRights
andexpandedbydecisionsofthe
UnitedStatesSupremeCourt.
Studentswillexplorethesystems usedtovoteinAmericaand discusstheprosandconsof these methods.

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decisionsof theUnitedStates
SupremeCourt.(CoreStandard) Citizens'Rights
USG.5.6
Identifywhenitisconstitutional forgovernmentstolimittherights ofindividuals.
USG.5.7
Explainandgiveexamplesof importantcitizenactionsthat monitorand influencelocal,state, andnationalgovernmentas individualsandmembersof interestgroups.(CoreStandard) Citizens'Influence
USG.5.8
ExplainhowcitizensintheUnited Statesparticipateinpublic electionsasvotersandsupporters ofcandidatesforpublicoffice. (CoreStandard)
ResearchingCandidates'Platforms
USG.5.9
Describeopportunitiesavailableto individualstocontributetothe
well-beingoftheircommunities andparticipateresponsiblyinthe politicalprocessatlocal,stateand nationallevelsofgovernment. (CoreStandard) / Studentswillcomplete comprehensiveworksheets, GuidedReadings,quizzesand tests.
Studentswilldescribehow differentgovernmentsinteractin worldaffairs.
Studentswilldiscussthecostsand benefitstotheUnitedStatesof participatingininternational organizations.
Studentswill analyzepowers the United States Constitutiongives totheexecutive,legislativeand
judicialbranchesofgovernmentin theareaofforeignaffairs.
Studentswillidentifyanddescribe strategiesavailabletotheUnited Statesgovernmenttoachieve foreignpolicyobjectivessuchas diplomaticaid,treaties,sanctions andmilitaryintervention.

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