GC.16 Analyze Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including: • Appointments • Oath of office • Commander-in-chief of the military • Powers of the president • Eligibility for office • Succession (25th Amendment) • Executive orders • Treaties • Length of term (22nd Amendment) H, P What am I […]
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Bellwork/Group Work With your neighbor, identify your current knowledge of the Civil Rights Movement. Ask each other these questions: Our Standard GC.26Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of the freedoms in the 14th Amendment, equalprotection, and due process clauses, including:• Plessy v. Ferguson • Roe v. Wade • Gitlow v. New York • Obergefell v. Hodges
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GC.09 Define the concepts of democracy and republic, and examine the relationship between the two. What am I learning today? The definitions of democracy and republic and how they are related but different. Why am I learning this? Understanding the terms democracy and republic provides a better understanding of our government. How will I know
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GC.08 Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the government and ensures individual rights. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1028) C, P, TCA What am I learning today? The First Ten Amendments to OUR US Constitution. YOUR Bill of Rights. YOUR Rights. Why am I learning this? YOU need to know what YOUR rights are
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Bellwork Your Name You Want to be in Class David Limbaugh What do you want to be when you grow up? High School Baseball Coach Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Chocolate Something about you I love Alabama Football, the Cubs and Movies Lesson #1 Foundations of Constitutional Government Overview: Students will explain the fundamental principles of
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The Legislative Branch Overview: Students will analyze the functions of the legislative branch of the federal government. GC.10 Analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they relate to the legislative branch, including: eligibility for office, roles, length of terms, and election to office for representatives and senators, respectively. H, P What
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GC.06 Describe limited government within the Constitution, including: • Checks and balances • Popular sovereignty • Civilian control of the military • Rule of law • Federalism • Separation of powers • Judicial review P What am I learning today? The methods our Founding Fathers put in place to limit our nation’s government. Why am
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GC.05 Describe the purposes and functions of government as outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution. P What am I learning today? Our Constitution’s Preamble Why am I learning this? The preamble explains why our nation exists. How will I know I learned this? When you know the purposes of OUR government What is the
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GC.02 Examine the Declaration of Independence and American grievances against British rule. H, P What am I learning today? The history and contents of our Declaration of Independence Why am I learning this? We must understand what motivated our Founding Fathers to revolt from the King of England and the reasons they gave for doing
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GC.03 Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. H, P What am I learning today? Our nation’s First Constitution, and why it wasn’t an effective one. Why am I learning this? We need to know our United States did NOT start as ONE UNITED Country but 13 sovereign nations, with their own
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GC.04 Discuss the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the ensuing debate over ratification between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. H, P What am I learning today? Our nation’s Second (and current)) Constitution, and why it was created and what it hoped to accomplish. Why am I learning this? Our Constitution is our
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