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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.

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Vocabulary

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

Traits of citizens
What do they know?


What actions do they take?



Day One- Silver Period 6

Traits of citizens
What do they know?

What actions do they take?



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
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


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



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Federalism doc
Advantages & Disadvantages of Federalism doc
Unit 1 Review doc

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