Survey for Brave Times
Unit 1 Constitutional Underpinnings
Learning Objectives
LO 1.A.1: Compare how various models of representative democracy are reflected through major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.
LO 1.B.1: Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundational documents.
LO 1.B.2: Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy.
LO 1.C.1: Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation and the debate over granting greater power to the federal government formerly reserved to the states.
LO 1.C.2: Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions.
LO 1.C.3: Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power.
LO 1.D.1: Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances.
LO 1.E.1: Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making
LO 1.F.1: Explain how and why the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time.
LO 1.F.2: Analyze questions over the allocation and scope of central power within a federal structure.
LO 1.B.1: Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundational documents.
LO 1.B.2: Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy.
LO 1.C.1: Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation and the debate over granting greater power to the federal government formerly reserved to the states.
LO 1.C.2: Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions.
LO 1.C.3: Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power.
LO 1.D.1: Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances.
LO 1.E.1: Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making
LO 1.F.1: Explain how and why the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time.
LO 1.F.2: Analyze questions over the allocation and scope of central power within a federal structure.
Vocabulary
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Considerations that influenced the formulation and adoption of the Constitution
totalitarianism authoritarianism aristocracy anarchy direct democracy republic majoritarianism pluralism limited government elite theory unitary system |
Theories of Democratic Governments
liberty divine right of kings John Locke social contract Thomas Hobbes natural rights Articles of Confederation Enlightenment Great Compromise Shay’s Rebellion Federalist Papers |
Federalism & Separation of Powers
Anti-Federalist checks and balances concurrent power full faith & credit clause Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) reserved power enumerated powers supremacy clause separation of powers necessary & proper clause McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) dual federalism cooperative federalism |
Day One- Silver Period 5
Day One- Silver Period 6
Activities & Handouts
Unit 1 Study Guide Part A
Unit 1 Study Guide Part B
Unit 1 Study Guide Part C
Unit 1 Study Guide Part D
Unit 1 Study Guide Part B
Unit 1 Study Guide Part C
Unit 1 Study Guide Part D
Locke Precis doc (It doesn't have to be typed)
Brutus 1 Reading doc
Brutus 1 Questions doc
Federalist 10 & 51 Excerpts doc
Federalist 10 & 51 Questions doc
Brutus 1 Reading doc
Brutus 1 Questions doc
Federalist 10 & 51 Excerpts doc
Federalist 10 & 51 Questions doc
Prof. Chemerinsky on the US Constitution
US Constitution doc to annotate throughout the year
US Government Beginnings doc
Chain Review doc
Amending the Constitution doc
Federalism- Whose has the power? doc
Colbert Discusses Federalism
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