GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT US Government Pacing Guide st Semester THIRD NINE WEEKS

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1 Instructional Perio Pacing Guie st Semester THIRD NINE WEEKS Acaemic Framework/ 1 Aug. 06 5, b, c 6a, b, c INTRODUCTION to COURSE Chapter 1: Government an the State Define Government an its basic powers that it hols. Describe the efining characteristics of the state. Ientify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. Unerstan the purpose of government in the US an other countries. Classify Governments accoring to their characteristics. Define systems of government base on who can participate. How power is istribute geographically, an how power is istribute between the executive an legislative branches. Unerstan the founations of emocracy, analyze the connection of emocracy with free enterprise. Ientify the role of the internet in emocracy. 2 Aug Aug , b Chapter 2: The Origins of American Government Ientify the basic concepts of government in America. Explain the significance of lanmark ocuments: The Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights. Explain Britain s Colonial policies. Ientify steps of colonial unity. Compare the outcome of the 1 st an 2 n Continental Congress. Analyzes ieas of the Declaration of Inepenence. Describe the rafting of state constitutions. Describe the structure of the government uner the Articles of Confeeration an explain its weaknesses. Ientify the framers. Compare an contrast the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan. Summarize major compromises that create the constitution. Explain the ratification process. 4 Aug ,b 3 Chapter 3: The Constitution What powers oes the Constitution grant the national government? How oes the Constitution elegate powers to the states? What are some of the powers enie the National Government? What powers are enie the states? What guarantees o the National government make to the states? What services o the states provie to the National government? 5 Sept (Sept. 3, Labor Day) 09 Chapter 4: Feeralism What powers oes the Constitution grant the national government? How oes the Constitution elegate powers to the states? What are some of the powers enie the National Government? What powers are enie the states? What guarantees o the National government make to the states? What services o the states provie to the National government? 6 Sept Sept Sept Chapter 5; Political Parties How o political parties provie a brige between executive an legislative branches? In what ways o political parties function ifferently at the national an state levels? 9 Oct Mi-Term Exam

2 Instructional Perio Pacing Guie st Semester FOURTH NINE WEEKS Acaemic Framework/ 1 Oct (Parent Conf./Fall Break) 2 Chapter 8: Mass Meia an Public Opinion Political parties an interest groups are not mentione in the constitution yet they play a critical role. How? Why? Do they serve our emocracy or are they an obstacle? How o interest groups influence government ecisions an policy making? 2 Oct Chapter 9: Interest Groups 3 Oct a 4 Oct. 29 Nov a Chapter : Congress Chapter 12: Congress in Action What are the two houses of Congress? How many members make up each house, their terms, an qualifications? Who are the leaers of each house of Congress? What is the function of Congressional Committees? How oes a bill become a law? 5 Nov b Chapter 13: The Presiency What is the Presient s job escription? How oes Presiential succession work? What was the original plan for a Presient to be electe? How are caniates nominate to become Presient? How is the election process carrie out to choose a Presient? 6 Nov Nov c Chapter 18: The Feeral Court System How was our national Juiciary create? What are the functions of inferior courts? What are the powers of the Supreme Court? What are the functions of Special courts an who create them? Chapter 19: Civil Liberties What constitutes free speech? How oes the national Bill of Rights apply to states? Do the courts legislate from the bench? [CR6] 8 Dec Freeom of Speech, the Press, an Assembly: What forms of speech are protecte? How is the 1st Amenment affecte in times of crisis? 2. Religion: What constitutes establishment? What are the limits of free exercise? What is equal protection uner the law? How oes the national Bill of Rights apply to states? Do the courts legislate from the bench? 1. Life, Liberty an Property: What is proceural ue process? Is there a right to privacy? What o property rights mean in relation to community interests? 2. Equal Protection an the 14th Amenment: How has the interpretation of the equal protection clause change over time? How have laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, an affirmative action influence our unerstaning of the clause? 9 Dec Review Dec Dec. 20, 60% Day 4 Final Exam

3 Instructional Perio Pacing Guie n Semester THIRD NINE WEEKS Acaemic Framework/ 1 Jan (Jan. 07, No Stuents) 4, b, c 6a, b, c Chapter 1: Government an the State Define Government an its basic powers that it hols. Describe the efining characteristics of the state. Ientify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. Unerstan the purpose of government in the US an other countries. Classify Governments accoring to their characteristics. Define systems of government base on who can participate. How power is istribute geographically, an how power is istribute between the executive an legislative branches. Unerstan the founations of emocracy, analyze the connection of emocracy with free enterprise. Ientify the role of the internet in emocracy. 2 Jan (Jan. 14, MLK) 3 Jan , b Chapter 2: The Origins of American Government Ientify the basic concepts of government in America. Explain the significance of lanmark ocuments: The Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights. Explain Britain s Colonial policies. Ientify steps of colonial unity. Compare the outcome of the 1 st an 2 n Continental Congress. Analyzes ieas of the Declaration of Inepenence. Describe the rafting of state constitutions. Describe the structure of the government uner the Articles of Confeeration an explain its weaknesses. Ientify the framers. Compare an contrast the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan. Summarize major compromises that create the constitution. Explain the ratification process. 4 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 5,b 3 Chapter 3: The Constitution What powers oes the Constitution grant the national government? How oes the Constitution elegate powers to the states? What are some of the powers enie the National Government? What powers are enie the states? What guarantees o the National government make to the states? What services o the states provie to the National government? 5 Feb. 4 8 Chapter 4: Feeralism What powers oes the Constitution grant the national government? How oes the Constitution elegate powers to the states? What are some of the powers enie the National Government? What powers are enie the states? What guarantees o the National government make to the states? What services o the states provie to the National government? 6 Feb Feb Feb. 25 Mar. 1 Chapter 5; Political Parties How o political parties provie a brige between executive an legislative branches? In what ways o political parties function ifferently at the national an state levels? 9 Mar Mi-term Exam

4 Instructional Perio Pacing Guie n Semester FOURTH NINE WEEKS Acaemic Framework/ 1 Mar (No Stuents Mar. 22) 5 Chapter 8: Mass Meia an Public Opinion Political parties an interest groups are not mentione in the constitution yet they play a critical role. How? Why? Do they serve our emocracy or are they an obstacle? How o interest groups influence government ecisions an policy making? 2 Mar Chapter 9: Interest Groups 3 Apr a 4 Apr a Chapter : Congress Chapter 12: Congress in Action What are the two houses of Congress? How many members make up each house, their terms, an qualifications? Who are the leaers of each house of Congress? What is the function of Congressional Committees? How oes a bill become a law? 5 6 Apr Apr. 19, Goo Friay Apr Apr. 22, Easter Monay 8 2b Chapter 13: The Presiency What is the Presient s job escription? How oes Presiential succession work? What was the original plan for a Presient to be electe? How are caniates nominate to become Presient? How is the election process carrie out to choose a Presient? 7 April 29 May 3 5 2c Chapter 18: The Feeral Court System How was our national Juiciary create? What are the functions of inferior courts? What are the powers of the Supreme Court? What are the functions of Special courts an who create them? Chapter 19: Civil Liberties What constitutes free speech? How oes the national Bill of Rights apply to states? Do the courts legislate from the bench? [CR6] 8 May Freeom of Speech, the Press, an Assembly: What forms of speech are protecte? How is the 1st Amenment affecte in times of crisis? 4. Religion: What constitutes establishment? What are the limits of free exercise? What is equal protection uner the law? How oes the national Bill of Rights apply to states? Do the courts legislate from the bench? 3. Life, Liberty an Property: What is proceural ue process? Is there a right to privacy? What o property rights mean in relation to community interests? 4. Equal Protection an the 14th Amenment: How has the interpretation of the equal protection clause change over time? How have laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, an affirmative action influence our unerstaning of the clause? 9 May Review May Final Exam

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