US Government – Lesson 2 – GC02

July 31, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

Your Graphic Organizer for this lesson: 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

US Government – Lesson 4 – GC04

July 29, 2024 0 Comments 3 tags

Our graphic organizer for our lesson: 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

US Government – Lesson 3 – GC03

July 29, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

Graphic Organizer for this lesson: 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

US Government – Lesson 6 – GC06

July 26, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

Graphic Organizer for Lesson: GC.06 Describe limited government within the Constitution, including: • Checks and balances • Popular sovereignty • Civilian control of the military • Rule of law •

US Government – Lesson 7 – GC07

July 25, 2024 0 Comments 2 tags

Graphic Organizer for this lesson: GC.07 Describe the structure of the Constitution and the process to amend it. P What am I learning today? Our US Constitution’s structure and the

US Government – Lesson 8 – GC08

July 24, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

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

US Government – Lesson 9 – GC09

July 23, 2024 0 Comments 2 tags

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

US Government – Lesson 10 – GC10

July 22, 2024 0 Comments 2 tags

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

US Government – Lesson 11 – GC11

July 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Bellwork – We are the State of Nebraska today Let’s get started – let’s learn how we put lines around voters…. Today we are separating our class by districts and

US Government – Lesson 12 – GC12

July 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

BELLWORK – This can be group work – put everyone’s name on it. Choose three (3) US (Federal) House of Representative Members (outside of Tennessee) from 3 different states. We