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, 94 95 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, 1 4. 1
The Courts Describe the role of the courts as a major element in the governmental process. SE: The Judicial Branch: 458 459; The Federal Court System, 460; The National Judiciary, 461 467; The Inferior Courts, 468 470; The Supreme Court, 471 476; The Special Courts, 477 480; Chapter Review, 482 483; Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, 484 515; Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Freedoms, 516 543; Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under the Law, 544 559; TE: 460 482, 484 515, 516 543, 544 559 TR: Instructional Support: Unit 5: 24 48, 49 70, 71 93. See Enrichment: Supreme Court Cases, 2 17, 18 118; Simulations and Debates, 2 78; Computer Test Bank: Chapters 18 21. 2
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, 235 237; The House of Representatives, 238 244; The Senate, 245 248; The Members of Congress, 249 254; Chapter Review, 256; Powers of Congress, 258; The Scope of Congressional Powers, 259 260; The Implied Powers, 271 274; The Nonlegislative Powers, 275 278; Chapter Review, 280; Congress in Action, 282; Congress Organizes, 283 289; Committees in Congress, 290 295; How a Bill Becomes a Law: The House, 296 302; The Bill in the Senate and the Final Stages, 303 308; Chapter Review, 310; The Executive Branch, 312; The Presidency, 314; The President s Job Description, 315 322; Presidential Succession and the Vice Presidency, 323 326; Presidential Selection: The Framer s Plan, 327 329; Nominating Presidential Candidates Today, 330 334; At the National Convention, 335 339; Chapter Review, 350 351; The Presidency in Action, 352; The Changing View of Presidential Power, 353 355; The President s Executive Powers, 356 360; The Diplomatic and Military Powers, 361 365; The Legislative and Judicial Powers, 366 369; The Executive Office of the President and the Cabinet, 370 376; Chapter Review, 378 379 TE: 234 256, 258 280, 312 351, 352 379 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, 10 14 3
Explain the election process and voting behavior. SE: Political Parties, 98; Parties and What They Do, 99 102; The Two- Party System, 102 107; Tackling Politics, 108; The Two-Party System in American History, 109 114; The Minor Parties, 114 117; The Organization of Political Parties, 118 123; Chapterin-Brief, 125; Chapter Review, 126 127; Voter and Voter Behavior, 128; The Constitution and the Right to Vote, 129 131; Voter Qualifications Among the States, 132 137; Suffrage and Civil Rights, 138 140; Nonvoting, 141 143; Voter Behavior, 155 152; Chapter in Brief, 153; Chapter Review, 154; The Electoral Process, 156; The Nominating Process, 157 165; Elections, 166 171; Money and the Election Process, 173 179; Chapter-in-Brief, 181; Mass Media and Public Opinion: 184; The Formation of Public Opinion, 185 189; The Measurement of Public Opinion, 189 196; The Mass Media and Politics, 198 205; Chapter-in-Brief, 207; Chapter Review, 208 209; Chapter Review, 182 183; Interest Groups, 210; The Nature of Interest Groups, 211 214; Types of Interest Groups, 215 221; Interest Groups at Work, 222 228; 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, 48 50. See Computer Test Bank. 4
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, 94 95 Instructional Support: Unit 1, 46 52, 65 81. See Computer Test Bank. Enrichment: Historical and Legal Documents, 39; Political Cartoons, 3 5
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, 128 152; Participating in State and Local Government, 628 683; American Citizenship, 561 567; 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, 100 102; 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, 109 111; 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, 37 39. See Vote America CD- ROM. 6
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, 405 411; Nontax Revenues and Borrowing, 412 415; Spending and the Budget, 416 420; Chapter in Brief, 421; Chapter Review, 422 423; Comparative Economic Systems: Capitalism, 605 612; Socialism, 613 617; Communism, 618 624; Chapter Review, 625 627 TE: 404 423, 605 627 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: 605 627 TR: Comparative Economic Systems: Capitalism, 605 612; Socialism, 613 617; Communism, 618 624; Chapter Review, 625 627 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 416 420; Three Kinds of Business Organization page 610 and Profit and Loss pages 610 611. See also How to Start a Small Business page 624.. 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 617. 7
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, 405 411; Nontax Revenues and Borrowing, 412 415; Spending and the Budget, 416 420; Chapter in Brief, 421; Chapter Review, 422 423 TE: 404 423 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, 416 420 TE: 416-420 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, 75 77 8