US Government – Lesson 2 – GC02
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
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
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
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
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 •
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
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
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
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
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
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