GC.14 Identify the Tennessee representatives and senators to U.S. Congress. P, T What am I learning today? Who is our Federal legislators Why am I learning this? To know who is responsible for your concerns in the US House and Senate How will I know I learned this? When you can name your US Senators […]
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GC.15 Describe the powers of U.S. Congress, including: • Appropriations • Declaration of war • Commerce • Implied powers • Confirmations • Necessary and proper clause H What am I learning today? The powers of the United States Congress Why am I learning this? To understand how our Congress functions and how its powers impact
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GC.13 Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law. P What am I learning today? The steps it takes for a bill to become a law Why am I learning this? To understand how our Congress functions when it comes to making our laws. How will I know I learned this? When you
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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 need the following: Representative’s name Party District Number GC.12 Identify leadership positions of the legislative branch, including: • Majority and minority leaders • President pro
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Bellwork Take a piece of paper and write these terms – this can be groupwork – we are going to identify and define these terms throughout the lesson: APPORTIONMENT REAPPORTION US CENSUS VOTING DISTRICTS GERRYMANDERING MIDTERM ELECTIONS BAKER V CARR Let’s get started – let’s learn how we put lines around voters…. Today we are
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CI.16 Discuss the evolving role of the U.S. in international affairs. P What am I learning today? America’s Involvement in the world’s affairs Why am I learning this? Have an understanding of how our actions impact other countries and how they impact us How will I know I learned this? When you have an understanding
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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 Executive Branch and how they execute their powers Why am I learning this? To understand how these various departments operate and their scope of responsibilitity
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CI.15 Compare and contrast current economic issues, such as wealth disparity, trade imbalances, developed and developing nations, and over-consumption. E, P What am I learning today? How economic issues impact you and the world. Why am I learning this? To understand how economic actions impact your life. How will I know I learned this? When
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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 I learning this? The Electoral College determines our president How will I know I learned this? When you understand how the Electoral College operates Bellwork:
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CI.14 Examine factors that influence elections, such as political ideologies, media technologies, social media, societal movements, and other factors. C, H, P What am I learning today? Politics determines who gets what and how much. We need to understand how politics impacts our daily lives, Why am I learning this? To have knowledge of how
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