Prentice Hall: Magruder s American Government 1999 Correlated to Oakland Unified School District, History Social Science Standards (Grade 12)

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1 Oakland Unified School District, History Social Science Standards (Grade 12) Government Constitution and the Bill of Rights Demonstrate an understanding of the Constitution s principles and concepts. SE: Government and the State, 3 9; Forms of Government, 10 14; Basic Concepts of Democracy, 15 20; Chapter Review, 22 23; Origins of American Government, 24; Our Political Beginnings, 25 29; The Coming of Independence, 30 35; The Critical Period, 36 39; Creating the Constitution, 40 45; Ratifying the Constitution, 46 50; Chapter Review, 52 53; The Constitution, 54; The Six Basic Principles, 55 59; Formally Amending the Constitution, 60 64; Informal Amendment, 65 68; Chapter Review, 70 71; Federalism and the Division of Powers, 73 79; The National Government and the 50 States, 80 87; Interstate Relations, 88 92; Chapter Review, TR: Instructional Support: Unit 1: 2 20, 21 45, 46 64, 65 85; Historical and Legal Documents, 2 14, 22, 39; Supreme Court Cases, 2, 3, 18, 20 21, 22 23; Participatory Government, 28 29, 40 43; Simulations and Debates: Rule of Law; Majority Rule; The War Powers Act; Computer Test Bank: Chapters,

2 The Courts Describe the role of the courts as a major element in the governmental process. SE: The Judicial Branch: ; The Federal Court System, 460; The National Judiciary, ; The Inferior Courts, ; The Supreme Court, ; The Special Courts, ; Chapter Review, ; Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, ; Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Freedoms, ; Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under the Law, ; TE: , , , TR: Instructional Support: Unit 5: 24 48, 49 70, See Enrichment: Supreme Court Cases, 2 17, ; Simulations and Debates, 2 78; Computer Test Bank: Chapters

3 Legislative and Executive Branches Describe the respective powers, roles, and workings of the legislative and executive branches. SE: The Legislative Branch, 232; Congress, 234; The National Legislature, ; The House of Representatives, ; The Senate, ; The Members of Congress, ; Chapter Review, 256; Powers of Congress, 258; The Scope of Congressional Powers, ; The Implied Powers, ; The Nonlegislative Powers, ; Chapter Review, 280; Congress in Action, 282; Congress Organizes, ; Committees in Congress, ; How a Bill Becomes a Law: The House, ; The Bill in the Senate and the Final Stages, ; Chapter Review, 310; The Executive Branch, 312; The Presidency, 314; The President s Job Description, ; Presidential Succession and the Vice Presidency, ; Presidential Selection: The Framer s Plan, ; Nominating Presidential Candidates Today, ; At the National Convention, ; Chapter Review, ; The Presidency in Action, 352; The Changing View of Presidential Power, ; The President s Executive Powers, ; The Diplomatic and Military Powers, ; The Legislative and Judicial Powers, ; The Executive Office of the President and the Cabinet, ; Chapter Review, TE: , , , TR: Unit 3: Instructional Support, 2 23, 24 43, 46 67; Historical and Legal Documents, 2, 29, 34, 45, 46; Supreme Court Cases, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21 23; Participatory Government, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 16, 18, 19, 28 39; Simulations and Debates: Senate Debate; Term Limitations; The Electoral College; Political Cartoons, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; Computer Test Bank: Chapters,

4 Explain the election process and voting behavior. SE: Political Parties, 98; Parties and What They Do, ; The Two- Party System, ; Tackling Politics, 108; The Two-Party System in American History, ; The Minor Parties, ; The Organization of Political Parties, ; Chapterin-Brief, 125; Chapter Review, ; Voter and Voter Behavior, 128; The Constitution and the Right to Vote, ; Voter Qualifications Among the States, ; Suffrage and Civil Rights, ; Nonvoting, ; Voter Behavior, ; Chapter in Brief, 153; Chapter Review, 154; The Electoral Process, 156; The Nominating Process, ; Elections, ; Money and the Election Process, ; Chapter-in-Brief, 181; Mass Media and Public Opinion: 184; The Formation of Public Opinion, ; The Measurement of Public Opinion, ; The Mass Media and Politics, ; Chapter-in-Brief, 207; Chapter Review, ; Chapter Review, ; Interest Groups, 210; The Nature of Interest Groups, ; Types of Interest Groups, ; Interest Groups at Work, ; Chapter Review, 230 TR: Unit 2: Instructional Support: 27 49, 52 70, 71 87; Enrichment Support, Simulations and Debates, 41, 55; Historical and Legal Documents, See Computer Test Bank. 4

5 Federalism Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of federalism (division of power among federal, state, and local governments) and key issues related to them. SE: TR: Separation of Powers, 56; Checks and Balances, 57 58; Judicial Review, 58 59; Federalism, 59; Federalism, 72; Federalism and the Division of Powers, 73 79; The National Government and the 50 States, 80 87; Interstate Relations, 88 92; Chapter in Brief, 93; Chapter Review, Instructional Support: Unit 1, 46 52, See Computer Test Bank. Enrichment: Historical and Legal Documents, 39; Political Cartoons, 3 5

6 Contemporary Issues Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship and the importance of the individual as the basis for civil society in a constitutional republic. Analyze a contemporary world issue, relate it to local, state or national affairs, and discuss it from different viewpoints. SE: Voters and Voter Behavior, ; Participating in State and Local Government, ; American Citizenship, ; Citizenship Activities: How to Use Different Sources of Government Information, 68; How to Develop Profiles of Your Members of Congress, 254; How to Work in Groups, 308; How to File a Consumer Complaint, 400; How to File a Tax Return, 420; How to Start a Small Business, 624; How to write Your Legislators, 658; How to File a Claim in Small Claims Court, 682; What You Can Do, 9, 108, 172, 248, 394, 439, 591, 612, 672; Participation Activities, 1, 97, 233, 313, 459, 573, 629; Current Events Watch, 23, 53, 71, 95, 127, 155, 183, 209, 231, 257, 281, 311, 351, 379, 403, 423, 457, 483, 515, 543, 571, 603, 627, 661, 685; Close Up on Key Issues, 39, 64, 87, 137, 197, 221, 274, 295, 322, 369, 415, 467, 498, 527, 560, 649 TE: 23, 53, 71, 95, 127, 155, 183, 209, 231, 257, 281, 311, 351, 379, 403, 423, 457, 483, 515, 543, 571, 603, 627, 661, 685 TR: Enrichment Support, Simulations and Debates, 44, 46, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 62, 65, 68, 71, 74, 77, 80; Instructional Support: Case Study on Contemporary Issues: Unit 1, Civility in Government, 12 14; Ethnic Diversity, 37 39; Political Awareness, 56 58; Welfare Reform, 75 77; Unit 2: Negative Political Campaigning, 18 20; Voter Apathy, 43 45; Political Action Committees, 62 64; Children s Television, 81 83; Industry v. Environment, ; Unit 3: Representation in Congress, 15 17; Defense Spending, 37 39; Health Care, 59 61; Unit 4: Running for President, 21 23; Executive Privilege, 46 48; Workplace Safety, 65 67; Public Funding for the Arts, 84 86; Women in Combat, ; Unit 5: Juvenile Justice, 15 17; Victims Rights, 62 64; Affirmative Action, 84 86; Unit 6: Human Rights, 15 17; Working in Japan, 34 36; Unit 7: Waste Disposal, See Vote America CD- ROM. 6

7 Economics Fundamental Economic Concepts Understand the basic economic concept f scarcity and the refreshing choices that societies must make. SE: Financing Government, 404; Where the Money Comes From: Taxes, ; Nontax Revenues and Borrowing, ; Spending and the Budget, ; Chapter in Brief, 421; Chapter Review, ; Comparative Economic Systems: Capitalism, ; Socialism, ; Communism, ; Chapter Review, TE: , TR: Instructional Support: Unit 4: 74 92; Unit 6: 24 43; Supreme Court Cases, 12, 20 21; Historical and Legal Documents, 12, 45, 46; Political Cartoons, 16, 23; Participatory Government, 28 29; Computer Test Bank: Chapters, 16, 23. Comparative Economic Systems Identify alternatives to the market system and understand how these systems differ. SE: TE: TR: Comparative Economic Systems: Capitalism, ; Socialism, ; Communism, ; Chapter Review, Instructional Support: Unit 6: 24 43; Historical and Legal Documents, 45, 46; Political Cartoons, 23; Participatory Government, 28 29; Computer Test Bank: Chapters, 23. Microeconomics Understand how supply and demand affect markets. SE: For related information see Spending and the Budget pages ; Three Kinds of Business Organization page 610 and Profit and Loss pages See also How to Start a Small Business page See also The Share of GDP Taken by Taxes, 264; National Health and Welfare Expenditures and Lifespan, page 387; Military Spending, page 446; Men and Women in the Workforce, page 557; and Global Price Comparison of Selected Goods and Services, page

8 Macroeconomics Understand the fiscal policy of the government including taxation and budget. Understand monetary policy particularly the role of the Federal Reserve. SE: Financing Government, 404; Where the Money Comes From: Taxes, ; Nontax Revenues and Borrowing, ; Spending and the Budget, ; Chapter in Brief, 421; Chapter Review, TE: TR: Instructional Support: Unit 4: 74 92; Supreme Court Cases, 12, 20 21; Historical and Legal Documents, 45, 46; Political Cartoons, 16; Computer Test Bank: Chapters, 16. SE: Federal Reserve System, 383, 390, 412; Spending and the Budget, TE: TR: Instructional Support: Unit 4: 74 92; Supreme Court Cases, 12, 20 21; Historical and Legal Documents, 45, 46; Political Cartoons, 16; Computer Test Bank: Chapters, 16. International Economic Concepts Understand international trade, including issues about balance of trade, tariffs, and quotas. SE: How to Convert Foreign Currency to Dollars, 613; Global Price Comparisons of Selected Goods and Services, 617 TR: Debates: Free Trade v. Protectionism,