US Government – Lesson 17 – GC17

July 15, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

GC.17 Identify major departments of the executive branch, including: • Defense • State • Education • Treasury • Justice P What am I learning today? The major departments of the

US Government – Lesson 18 – GC18

July 14, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

GC.18 Explain the Electoral College system, and compare and contrast arguments for and against it. G, H, P What am I learning today? How our Electoral College operates Why am

US Government – Lesson 19 – GC19 and GC20

July 13, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

GC.19 Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms and the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court. P C.20 Explain the

US Government – Lesson 20 – GC21 and GC22

July 12, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

GC.21 Explain the process of judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison. H, P, T GC.22 Describe the Supreme Court’s role in determining the constitutionality of laws and acts of

Lesson 21 – GC23

July 11, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

GC.23 Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of the freedoms articulated in the 1st Amendment, including: • Schenck v. United States • New York Times v. United States • Engel v.

Lesson 22 – GC24, GC25

July 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

GC.24 Explain the 2nd Amendment, and evaluate its various interpretations. P, T GC.25 Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of freedoms in the 4th through 8th Amendments, including: • Mapp v.

Lesson 23 – GC.26 Civil Rights

July 9, 2024 0 Comments 3 tags

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

US Government – Lesson 27 – CG27

July 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Bellwork- Group Work Take out a piece of paper. We are drawing a chart today. Turn the page to landscape mode (length-wise).  At the bottom, write 0,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100. These #’s will