Unit Three: Constitution and Government
Standards:
By the end of this unit students will be able to describe the origins of Constitutional government in the United States and explain how the structures created by the Constitution affect the development of political parties and today's lawmaking process.
By the end of this unit students will be able to describe the origins of Constitutional government in the United States and explain how the structures created by the Constitution affect the development of political parties and today's lawmaking process.
VideosLinksGuiding QuestionsWhy did early attempts to form a Constitutional government fail?
How was the government designed to prevent any one group from having too much power? What was incorporated into the plans for Constitutional government that protected the rights of individuals? Discussion Questions (Pre-AP/Honors)1 - Why were the first attempts at government unsuccessful? How do we know?
2 - Explain how government is structured in the Constitution. How was the structure decided upon? Why is it structured this way? 3 - Why was the Bill of Rights included? What does it say? |
Assignments & AssessmentsPre-Test - Which part of the Constitution is most important to you?
Vocabulary Articles of Confederation Compromises (Reading) Origins of the Constitution Branches of Government Organization of Government Outlining the Constitution Bill of Rights Political Parties Projects - Bill of Rights Flip Book; Graphic Organizer - Convention Speeches - Branches of Government Pamphlet; Graphic Organizer - Resources: > Flip Book > Speech > Brochure Post-Test |