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Table of Contents Principles of United States Government... 3 Branches of Government... 7 The Supreme Court and the Constitution... 8 Federal Power... 11 Elections and the Political Process... 12 Influence of Media... 13 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens... 14 Fundamentals of a Free Society... 15 Civil Rights... 16 Federal Government and the Economy... 18 Tennessee State and Local Government... 19 Content Strand Code... 21 2
Course Description: Students will study the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the Constitution. Students are expected to understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens and how to exercise these rights and responsibilities in local, state, and national government. Students will learn the structure and processes of the government of the state of Tennessee and various local governments. The reading of primary source documents is a key feature of United States Government and Civics standards. Principles of United States Government Students explain the fundamental principles and moral values of the American Republic as expressed in the Constitution and other essential documents of American democracy. GC.1 Cite textual evidence and evaluate multiple points of view to analyze the influence of ancient Greek, Roman, and leading European political thinkers such as John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Niccolò Machiavelli, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and William Blackstone on the development of United States government. Roots in European Thought, SE: TN40/TE: TN T48; Influences of the Enlightenment, SE: TN41/TE: TN T49 SE/TE: Origin of the State, 7 9; The Purpose of Government, 9 11; Document- Based Assessment, 27; Our Political Beginnings, 30 34; The Coming of Independence, 36 42; The Enlightenment and American Government, 55; Origins of the Modern State, 646 651; Ideas and Revolutions, 653 660; Historical Documents, 780 785, TN805 TN808 GC.2 Determine the central ideas in passages from Democracy in America to examine the character of American democracy as articulated by Alexis de Tocqueville. (H, P) GC.3 Describe the purposes and functions of government as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution and demonstrate an understanding of current application of those purposes and functions by identifying current government actions related to each of the six purposes. (P) SE/TE: Alexis de Tocqueville, 244, 245, 247, 551 SE/TE: Preamble, C2, 9 11, 68, 69; Civil Control of the Military, 488; A Commitment to Freedom, 546; Issues of Our Time: Congressional War Powers, 317; Minority Rights, 350; also see: From the Constitution, 57, 88, 95, 298, 367, 563, 586 3
GC.4 Explain how the Constitution reflects a balance between the promotion of the public good and the protection of individual rights. (H, P) GC.5 Summarize (CC) with supporting evidence why the Founding Fathers established a constitutional system that limited the power of government. (H, P) Balancing Individual Rights with the Public Good, SE: TN41/TE: TN T49 SE/TE: Government and the State, 4 11; Ratifying the Constitution, 59 62; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Freedom of Religion, 551 558; Freedom of Speech and Press, 559 568; Freedom of Assembly and Petition, 569 572; Document-Based Assessment, 575; Chapter Opener, 576 577; Due Process of Law, 578 582; Freedom and Security of the Person, 583 590; Issues of Our Time: Participating in a Public Debate, 568; Rights of the Accused, 592 599; Punishment, 602 606; Document-Based Assessment, 641; Issues of Our Time: State Taxation and Spending, 760; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 Limited Government, SE: TN40/TE: TN T48 SE/TE: Government and the State, 4 11; Our Political Beginnings, 30 34; The Coming of Independence, 36 42; Basic Principles, 68 75; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Freedom and Security of the Person, 583 590; Critical Thinking: Summarize, 11, 42, 75; Identify Central Issues, 590 4
GC.6 Describe the systems of enumerated and shared powers, the role of organized interests (Federalist Number 10), checks and balances (Federalist Number 51), the importance of an independent judiciary (Federalist Number 78), implied powers, rule of law, federalism, popular sovereignty, and civilian control of the military. (P) GC.7 Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the federal government and state governments. (P) GC.8 Assess the claims, reasoning, and evidence of various authors to analyze the tensions within our constitutional democracy and the importance of maintaining a balance between the following concepts: (H, P) SE/TE: Our Political Beginnings, 30 34; The Coming of Independence, 36 42; Basic Principles, 68 75; Formal Amendment, 78 83; Federalism: Powers Divided, 94 102; The National Government and the 50 States, 103 109; Issues of Our Time: The Environment and States Rights, 110; Document-Based Assessment, 117; Party Organization, 142 146; The Nature of Interest Groups, 242 246; Types of Interest Groups, 247 252; Interest Groups at Work, 254 260; The National Legislature, 268 271; The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce, 296 303; The Other Expressed Powers, 304 309; Implied Powers, 310-316; Legislative and Judicial Powers, 417 420; National Security, 488 494; The National Judiciary, 520 526; Document-Based Assessment, 543; Issues of Our Time, 527; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Perspectives, 642; State Constitutions, 708 713; Historical Documents, 791 800 SE/TE: Bill of Rights (U.S.), C16 C17, 60, 80, 81, 82, 100, 101; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550 SE/TE: Basic Concepts of Democracy, 20 24; Basic Principles, 68 75; Federalism: Powers Divided, 94 102; The National Government and the 50 States, 103 109; Issues of Our Time: The Environment and States Rights, 110; Document-Based Assessment, 117; The National Judiciary, 520 526; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Freedom of Religion, 551 558; Freedom of Assembly and Petition, 569 572; Rights of the Accused, 592 599; Equality Before the Law, 618 625; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 Majority rule and individual rights SE/TE: Individual Rights, 9; Majority Rule, Minority Rights, 21; Issues of Our Tim: Minority Rights, 350; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550 5
Liberty and equality SE/TE: Equality of All Persons, 21; Equality Before the Law, 618 625 State and national authority in a federal system Civil disobedience and the rule of law SE/TE: Federalism: Powers Divided, 94 102; The National Government and the 50 States, 103 109; Issues of Our Time: The Environment and States Rights, 110; Document-Based Assessment, 117; Issues of Our Time: Balancing Security and Liberty, 591 SE/TE: Civil Disobedience, 569 570; Rule of Law, 30, 70, 651; Equality Before the Law, 618 625 Freedom of the press and censorship SE/TE: Freedom of Press, 32, 60, 548, 550, 812; Freedom of Speech and Press, 559 565 Relationship of religion and government SE/TE: Freedom of Religion, 551 558 Relationship of legislation and morality Government regulation and free enterprise Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: excerpts from the Magna Carta; Mayflower Compact; English Bill of Rights; Two Treatises of Civil Government, John Locke; Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson; excerpts from The Federalist Papers 1, 9, 10, 39, 51, 78; excerpts from the Constitution; excerpts from Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville; The Social Contract by Jean Jacques Rousseau SE/TE: Marriage and Divorce, 112 113; Obscenity Laws, 561; The Media, 563; The Internet, 565 SE/TE: Regulation, 409, 457, 446 448, 531, 563 565; Free Enterprise System, 23 24; Capitalism, 678 684 Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: Excerpts from the Magna Carta, 781; Mayflower Compact, 782; English Bill of Rights, 783; Two Treatises of Civil Government, John Locke, 784; Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, 43 47; Excerpts from The Federalist Papers, 1, 9, 10, 39, 51, 78: 3, 71, 75, 417, 543, 791 800; Excerpts from the Constitution, 9, C1 C23; Excerpts from Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville, 244, 245; The Social Contract, 55 6
Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Consider: excerpts from Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr.; The Ballot or the Bullet speech, Malcolm X; Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, 1786. Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: Excerpts from Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr., 641; The Ballot or the Bullet Speech, Malcolm X, TN820; Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, 1786, TN808 Branches of Government Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the Constitution. GC.9 Analyze Article I of the Constitution as it relates to the legislative branch, including eligibility for office and lengths of terms of representatives and senators; election to office; the roles of the House and Senate in impeachment proceedings; the role of the vice president; the enumerated legislative powers; and the process by which a bill becomes a law. (P) GC.10 Describe in order the steps of the process through which the Constitution can be amended. (P) SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C2 C9; Basic Legislation, 85 86; Powers of the Federal Government, 96 97; Congress, 266 267; The National Legislature, 268 271; The House of Representatives, 273 280; The Senate, 281 284; The Members of Congress, 285 290; Powers of Congress, 294 295; The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce, 296 303; The Other Expressed Powers, 304 309; The Implied Powers, 312 316; The Non-legislative Powers, 318 324; Congress in Action, 328 329; Congress Organizes, 330 337; Committees in Congress, 338 342; Making Law: The House, 343 349; Making Law: The Senate, 351 356; Taxes and Other Revenue, 456 462; Borrowing and the Public Debt, 463 466; Spending and the Budget, 467 471; The National Judiciary, 520 526 SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C14; The Formal Amendment Process, 78 80; How Government Works: Amending the Constitution, 79; Quick Study Guide, 89 GC.11 Identify current representatives from Tennessee in the legislative branch of the national government. (P, TN) Tennessee State and Local Government: Research Writing, SE: TN37/TE:TN T45 7
GC.12 Analyze Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including eligibility for office and length of term, election to and removal from office, the oath of office, and the enumerated executive powers. (P) GC.13 Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms of judges and the jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court. (P) SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C9 C11; Separation of Powers, 70 71; Executive Action, 86 87; Powers of the Federal Government, 96 97; Special Sessions, 271; The War Powers Act, 304 306; The Presidency, 362 363; The President s Job Description, 364 368; Presidential Succession and the Vice Presidency, 370 373; Presidential Selection: The Framer s Plan, 374 376; Presidential Nominations, 377 385; The Presidential Election, 386 394; The Presidency in Action, 398 399; The Growth of Presidential Power, 400 403; The Executive Powers, 405 409; Diplomatic and Military Powers, 412 416; Legislative and Judicial Powers, 417 420; The Cabinet Departments, 435 440 SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C11, C12; Court Decisions, 87; Supreme Law of the Land, 100 102; The National Judiciary, 520 526; The Inferior Courts, 528 531; The Supreme Court, 532 537; The Special Courts, 538 540; Rights of the Accused, 592 599 GC.14 Explain the processes of selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices. (P) Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: excerpts from the Constitution; the Bill of Rights SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C11; Selection of Judges, 524, 532 Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: United States Constitution, C2 C23; From the Constitution, 9 The Supreme Court and the Constitution Students summarize landmark United States Supreme Court interpretations of the Constitution and its amendments. GC.15 Evaluate various interpretations and determine which explanations best accord with textual evidence to understand the changing interpretations of the Bill of Rights over time including interpretations of the basic freedoms (religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly) articulated in the First Amendment and the due process and equal-protection-of-the-law clauses of the 14th Amendment through examination of the following cases: (H, P) SE/TE: The National Judiciary, 520 526; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Freedom of Religion, 551 558; Freedom of Speech and Press, 559 568; Document-Based Assessment, 575; Freedom and Security of the Person, 583 590; Rights of the Accused, 592 599; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 8
Mapp v. Ohio SE/TE: Mapp v. Ohio, 585, 588, 809 Tinker v. Des Moines SE/TE: Tinker v. Des Moines, 566, 812 Engel v. Vitale SE/TE: Engel v. Vitale, 552, 806 Schenck v. United States SE/TE: Schenck v. United States, 548, 560, 812 Gideon v. Wainwright SE/TE: Gideon v. Wainwright, 597, 598, 807 Brandenberg v. Ohio SE/TE: Brandenberg v. Ohio, 575, 805 Texas v. Johnson SE/TE: Texas v. Johnson, 566 567, 814 Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union SE/TE: Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 565, 811 GC.16 Analyze judicial activism and judicial restraint and the effects of each policy over time (e.g., the Warren and Rehnquist courts). (H, P) GC.17 Assess and cite textual evidence to evaluate the effects of the United States Supreme Court s interpretations of the Constitution in Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, and United States v. Nixon and the arguments espoused by each side in these cases. (H, P) GC.18 Explain the controversies that have resulted over evolving interpretations of civil rights, including those in: (H, P) Judicial Powers, SE: TN43/TE:TN T51; SE/TE: The National Judiciary, 520 527; Issues of Our Time, 527; Perspectives, 642 SE/TE: Marbury v. Madison, 76 77, 87, 519, 533 534, 809; McCulloch v. Maryland, 101 102, 310 311, 314, 315, 458, 527, 761, 809; and United States v. Nixon, 410 411 813 SE/TE: Change By Other Means, 85 88; Issues of Our Time: Judicial Restraint v. Activism, 527; Rights of the Accused, 592 599; Landmark Decisions, 600 601; Equality Before the Law, 618 623; Landmark Decisions, 624 625; Federal Civil Rights Laws, 626 630; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 9
Plessy v. Ferguson SE/TE: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), 77, 619 620, 624, 628, 810 Brown v. Board of Education SE/TE: Brown v. Board of Education, 21, 77, 251, 257, 527, 624 625 Miranda v. Arizona SE/TE: Miranda v. Arizona, 77, 598, 599, 600 601 Regents of the University of California v. Bakke SE/TE: Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 628 629 United States v. Virginia (VMI) SE/TE: United States v. Virginia (VMI), 623 New Jersey v. TLO SE/TE: New Jersey v. TLO, 809 Roe v. Wade SE/TE: Roe v. Wade, 581 582, 811 Korematsu v. United States SE/TE: Korematsu v. United States, 548, 809 Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier SE/TE: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, 563, 808 GC.19 Write an opinion piece with supporting details that argues whether the U.S. Constitution is a living document as intended by the Founding Fathers. (H) Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: excerpts from the United States Supreme Court cases listed in the standards SE/TE: Apply What You Have Learned, 90; Skills Handbook: Persuasive Essay, S9; Issues of Our Time, 35, 110, 200, 253, 317, 350, 404, 450, 504, 527, 591, 692, 760; Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court, 76, 310, 410, 600, 624; From the Constitution, 57, 86, 95, 298, 367, 553, 586; Quick Write, Persuasive Writing, 316 Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), 619 620; Brown v. Board of Education, 624 625; Miranda v. Arizona, 600 601; Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 628 629; United States v. Virginia (VMI), 623; New Jersey v. TLO, 809; Roe v. Wade, 581 582, 811; Korematsu v. United States, 548, 809; Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, 563, 808 10
Federal Power Students analyze the scope and function of federal power. GC.20 Explain how conflicts between levels SE/TE: United States Constitution, C2 of government and branches of government C23; Basic Principles, 68 75; Federalism: are resolved (supremacy clause, checks and Powers Divided, 94 102; The National balances). (P) Government and the 50 States, 103 109; Interstate Relations, 111 114; Document- Based Assessment, 117; The National Judiciary, 520 526; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 GC.21 Analyze the processes of lawmaking, including the role of lobbying and the media. (P) GC.22 Identify the organization and jurisdiction of federal, state, and local courts and the interrelationships among them. (P) GC.23 Evaluate various explanations for actions or events through textual evidence to analyze the scope of presidential power and decision-making related to significant examples, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, passage of Great Society legislation, War Powers Act, Gulf War, and intervention in Bosnia. (H, P) GC.24 Identify and explain powers that the Constitution gives to the President and Congress in the area of foreign affairs. (P) SE/TE: Measuring Public Opinion, 220 226; The Mass Media, 228 236; The Nature of Interest Groups, 242 246; Interest Groups at Work, 254 260; Committees in Congress, 338 342; Making Law: The House, 343 349; Making Law: The Senate, 351 356; Perspectives, 360; State Legislatures, 714 719 SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C11 C12; The National Judiciary, 520 526; The Inferior Courts, 528 531; The Supreme Court, 532 537; The Special Courts, 538 540; In the Courtroom, 727 730; State Courts and Their Judges, 732 736 Executive Powers, SE: TN42/TE:TN T50; SE/TE: Two-Party System in American History, 130 136; The Other Expressed Powers, 304 309; Diplomatic and Military Powers, 412 416; American Foreign Policy Overview, 495 503; Issues of Our Time, 504; Foreign Aid and Alliances, 505 512 SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C6 C11; Congress and Foreign Policy, 304; The War Powers, 304 306; Presidential Roles, 364 365; Diplomatic and Military Powers, 412 416; National Security Council, 432; Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy, 482 487; National Security, 488 494; American Foreign Policy Overview, 495 503 11
Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: excerpts from the Constitution of the United States; informational and primary source text related to the events in GC.23 Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: Constitution of the State of Tennessee, TN823 TN838; United States Constitution, C2 C23; From the Constitution, 9; War Powers Act, 306, 416; Cuban Missile Crisis, 500; Gulf War, 503; Intervention in Bosnia, 416, 507, 724; Primary Source: LBJ s State of the Union Address, TN823-TN826 Elections and the Political Process Students evaluate issues regarding campaigns for national, state, and local elective offices. GC.25 Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties. (H, P) SE/TE: Political Parties, 120 121; Parties and What They Do, 122 129; The Two- Party System in American History, 130 136; The Minor Parties, 137 140; Party Organizations, 142 146; Document-Based Assessment, 149; Party Identification, 177; The Nominating Process, 184 192; Money and Elections, 201 208; Document-Based Assessment, 211; Parties and Interest Groups, 243 GC.26 Explain the history of the nomination process for presidential candidates and the increasing importance of and difference between primaries, caucuses and general elections. (H, P) GC.27 Analyze appropriate textual evidence to evaluate the roles of polls and campaign advertising, and examine the controversies over campaign funding. (P) SE/TE: The Nominating Process, 184 192; Document-Based Assessment, 211; Presidential Selection: The Framer s Plan, 374 376; Presidential Nominations, 377 385 SE/TE: Issues of Our Time: Campaign Finance, 200; Money and Elections, 201 208; Measuring Public Opinion, 220 226; Citizenship 101: Conducting a Poll, 227 12
GC.28 Describe the means that citizens use to participate in the political process (e.g., voting, campaigning, lobbying, filing a legal challenge, demonstrating, petitioning, picketing, and running for political office). (P) GC.29 Explain the features of direct democracy in numerous states (e.g., the process of initiatives, referendums, and recall elections). (P) GC.30 Examine information in diverse formats and media to analyze trends in voter turnout and the causes and effects of reapportionment and redistricting. (P) GC.31 Analyze the function of the electoral college. (H, P) SE/TE: Citizenship 101: Working On a Political Campaign, 141; Voter Qualifications, 156 163; Citizenship 101: Casting Your Vote, 169; Voter Behavior, 170 178; Document-Based Assessment, 181; The Nominating Process, 184 192; Measuring Public Opinion, 220 226; Types of Interest Groups, 247 252; Issues of Our Time: Lobbying in the Federal Government, 253; Interest Groups at Work, 254 260; Perspectives, 264; Citizenship 101: Writing a Letter to a Public Official, 272; The National Judiciary, 520 527; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Freedom of Speech and Press, 559 568; Freedom of Assembly and Petition, 569 572; Freedom and Security of the Person, 583 590; Rights of the Accused, 592 599; Equality Before the Law, 618 623; Federal Civil Rights Laws, 626 630; State Constitutions, 708 713 SE/TE: State Constitutions, 708 713; Direct Democracy, 13 14, 739, 746 747; Initiatives and Referendums, 718, 719, 739; Recall Process, 721 722, Document- Based Assessment, 739 SE/TE: Voter Qualifications, 156 163; Voter Behavior, 170 178; Elections, 193 199; Reapportionment, 274 275; Graphs and Tables, 171, 175; Analyze Graphic Data, S26 SE/TE: Electoral College, 87; Electoral Duties, 318 319; The Framers Plan, 374 376; Flaws in the Electoral College, 389 391 Influence of Media Students evaluate the influence of the media on American political life. GC.32 Cite textual evidence to defend a SE/TE: The Mass Media, 228 236; point of view about the meaning and Perspectives, 264; Freedom of Speech and importance of a free and responsible press. Press, 559 567; Public Trial, 596 597; (P) What Makes Democracy Succeed? 663; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 13
GC.33 Describe the roles of broadcast, print, and electronic media, including the Internet, as means of communication in American politics. (P) GC.34 Explain how public officials use the media to communicate with the citizenry and to shape public opinion. (P) SE/TE: Mass Media and Public Opinion, 212 213; The Formation of Public Opinion, 214 219; The Mass Media, 228 236; Document-Based Assessment, 239; Talk Shows, 384; Internet as a News Source, 652 SE/TE: Mass Media and Public Opinion, 212 213; The Formation of Public Opinion, 214 219; Measuring Public Opinion, 220 227; The Mass Media, 228 236; Senators and Media, 283; State of the Union, 331; Implementing Foreign Policy, 484 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Students evaluate the scope and limits of rights and obligations as democratic citizens, the relationships among them, and how they are secured. GC.35 Analyze the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured (e.g., freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition, and privacy). (P) SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C16 C17; Our Political Beginnings, 30 34; Ratifying the Constitution, 59 62; The Mass Media, 228 236; The Role of Interest Groups, 242 243; Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, 544 545; The Unalienable Rights, 546 550; Freedom of Religion, 551 558; Freedom of Speech and Press, 559 568; Freedom of Assembly and Petition, 569 572; Document-Based Assessment, 575; Due Process of Law, 578 582; Freedom and Security of the Person, 583 590; Document-Based Assessment, 770; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 GC.36 Explain how economic rights are secured and their importance to the individual and to society, including the right to acquire, use, transfer, and dispose of property; right to choose one s work; the purpose of labor unions; copyrights and patents. (P) SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C6; Democracy and the Free Enterprise System, 23 24; Federalism, 94 102; Interstate Relations, 111 112; Economic Interest Groups, 248 250; Domestic Powers, 307 309; Regulatory Commissions, 447; Property Rights, 584; Affirmative Action, 627 630; Capitalism, 678 684; Civil Law, 728; City Planning, 753; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 14
GC.37 Describe the individual s legal obligations to obey the law, serve as a juror, and pay taxes. (P) GC.38 Connect insights gained from appropriate informational text to describe the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and serving in the military or alternative service. (P) GC.39 Describe the reciprocity between rights and obligations, that is enjoying rights means fulfilling certain obligations and respecting the rights of others. (P) GC.40 Explain how one becomes a citizen of the United States, including the process of naturalization. (P) SE/TE: Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship, 23; In the Courtroom, 727 730; Citizenship 101: Serving on a Jury, 731 The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens, SE: TN44 TN45/TE: TN T52-TN T53; SE/TE: Citizenship 101: Volunteering, 19; Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship, 23; Citizenship 101: Working on a Political Campaign, 141; Citizenship 101: Casting Your Vote, 169; Voter Behavior, 170 178; The Nature of Interest Groups, 242 246; The History of the Civil Service, 443 444; The Civil Service Today, 444 445 The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens, SE:TN44 TN45/TE:TN T52-TN T53; SE/TE: Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship, 23; United States Constitution, C1 C23; From the Constitution, 57, 86, 95, 298, 367, 553, 586 SE/TE: The Nation s Obligations, 103 104; Naturalization, 309; American Citizenship, 632 638 Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: excerpts from the Constitution; the Bill of Rights SE/TE: United States Constitution, C2 C23; From the Constitution, 9 Fundamentals of a Free Society Students evaluate the fundamental values and principles of civil society, their interdependence, and the meaning and importance of those values and principles for a free society. GC.41 Summarize the central ideas of iconic primary documents to identify the fundamental values and principles of a free society and evaluate their meaning and importance, including the writings and speeches of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: The Declaration of Independence, 1776, 43 47; Gettysburg Address, 1863, TN817; Four Freedoms speech, Franklin Roosevelt, 703; Inaugural Address 1961, John Kennedy, TN818 TN819; A Time for Choosing, 1964 Speech, Ronald Reagan, TN821 TN822 15
GC.42 Explain how civil society provides opportunities for individuals to associate for social, cultural, religious, economic, and political purposes. (C, P) GC.43 Explain how civil society makes it possible for people, individually or in association with others, to bring their influence to bear on government in ways other than voting and elections. (C, P) GC.44 Examine the historical role of religion and religious diversity and their impact on society. (C, H, P) GC.45 Compare and contrast the relationship of government and civil society in constitutional democracies to the relationship of government and civil society in authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. (H, P) Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Consider: The Declaration of Independence, 1776; Gettysburg Address, 1863; Four Freedoms speech, Franklin Roosevelt; Inaugural Address 1961, John Kennedy; A Time for Choosing, 1964 speech, Ronald Reagan. SE/TE: Interest Groups, 242 245; Types of Interest Groups, 247 252; Interest Groups at Work, 254 260; Chapter Assessment, 262; Freedom of Assembly and Petition, 569 572; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 SE/TE: Interest Groups, 242 245; Types of Interest Groups, 247 252; Issues of Our Time, 253; Interest Groups at Work, 254 260; Chapter Assessment, 262; SE/TE: The Thirteen Colonies, 32 34 Voting: Religious, Ethnic Background, 175 176; Freedom of Religion, 551 558; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 Unlimited Government, SE: TN40/TE:TN T48; Limited Government, SE:TN40/TE:TN T48 SE/TE: Forms of Government, 12 18; Transitions to Democracy, 661 665 Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: The Declaration of Independence, 1776, 40, 43 47; Gettysburg Address, 1863, TN817; Four Freedoms speech, Franklin Roosevelt, 703; Inaugural Address 1961, John Kennedy, TN818 TN819; A Time for Choosing, 1964 Speech, Ronald Reagan, TN821 TN822 Civil Rights Students analyze the development and evolution of civil rights for women and minorities and how these advances were made possible by expanding rights under the Constitution. GC.46 Describe the Civil Rights Movement and analyze resulting legislation and legal precedents. (C, H, P) SE/TE: The Right to Vote, 152 155; Literacy, Tax Payment, 161 163; Suffrage and Civil Rights, 164 168; Sociological Factors, 174 177; Congress and Education, 314 315; Federal Civil Rights Laws, 626 629; Document-Based Assessment, 641 16
GC.47 Describe the women s rights movement and analyze resulting legislation and legal precedents. (C, H, P) GC.48 Identify legislation and legal precedents that established rights for the disabled, Hispanics, American Indians, Asians, and other minority groups, including the tensions between protected categories (e.g., race, women, veterans) and non-protected ones (United States v. Carolene Products, Adarand Constructors v. Pena). (C, H, P) Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Consider: excerpts from Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution 1848; I Have a Dream speech, and Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr. SE/TE: Women s Suffrage, 140, 153; An American Tradition, 247; Congress and Education, 314 315; Discrimination Against Women, 616 617; Historical Documents, 802 803 SE/TE: The Right to Vote, 152 155; The Commerce Power, 298; Congress and Education, 314 315; Regulating Commissions, 447; Due Process of Law, 578 582; Race-Based Discrimination, 613 616; Federal Civil Rights Laws, 626 629; Tribal Governments, 745; Adarand Constructors v. Pena, 629; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources, SE: TN47/TE: TN T55 SE/TE: Excerpts from Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution 1848, 616, 802 803; I Have a Dream Speech, Martin Luther King, Jr., 641; Excerpts from Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr., 641 17
Federal Government and the Economy Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy. GC.49 Explain how the role of government SE/TE: U.S. Constitution, C2, C5, C6, C7; in a mixed economy includes providing for The Purpose of Government, 9 11; national defense, addressing environmental Democracy and the Free Enterprise System, concerns, defining and enforcing property 23 24; Federalism: Powers Divided, 94 rights, attempting to make markets more 102; Interstate Relations, 111 114; The competitive, and protecting consumer Doctrine in Practice, 315 316; The Federal rights. (E, P) Bureaucracy, 426 430; Executive Office of the President, 431 434; Independent Agencies, 441 449; Document-Based Assessment, 453; Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy, 482 487; National Security, 488 494; Issues of Our Time, 504; Foreign Aid and Alliances, 505 512; Freedom of Speech and Press, 559 568; Freedom and Security of the Person, 583 590; Capitalism, 678 684; Issues of Our Time, 692; The U.S. in a Global Economy, 693 700; Document-Based Assessment, 703; Cities and Metropolitan Areas, 749 755; Providing Vital Services, 756 759; Financing State and Local Government, 761 766; Supreme Court Glossary, 805 814 GC.50 Explain the aims of government fiscal policies (taxation, borrowing, and spending) and their influence on production, employment, and price levels. (E, P) GC.51 Describe how the government responds to perceived social needs by providing public goods and services. (E, P) GC.52 Explain major revenue and expenditure categories and their respective proportions in the budgets of the federal government. (E, P) GC.53 Describe how federal tax and spending policies affect the national budget and the national debt. (E, P) SE/TE: The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce, 296 303; Taxes and Other Revenue, 456 462; Borrowing and the Public Debt, 463 466; Spending and the Budget, 467 471; Fiscal and Monetary Policy, 473 476; Financing State and Local Government, 761 766 SE/TE: Promote the General Welfare, 10 11; Cooperative Federalism, 107 109; Spending and the Budget, 467 471; Providing Vital Services, 756 759 SE/TE: The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce, 296 403; Taxes and Other Revenue, 456 462; Borrowing and the Public Debt, 463 466; Document-Based Assessment, 479 SE/TE: Office of Management and Budget, 433; Borrowing and the Public Debt, 463 466; Spending and the Budget, 467 471 18
Tennessee State and Local Government Students identify and explain the structure and functions of government at the state and local levels in Tennessee. GC.54 Identify and describe provisions of the Tennessee Constitution that define and distribute powers and authority of the state government. (P, TN) GC.55 Provide examples of the principles of federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty in the government of the state of Tennessee and the balance between the grand divisions within the state. (P, TN) GC.56 Explain the hierarchy and functions of the Tennessee court system, including the distinction between Chancery and circuit courts and identify the current chief justice of the state supreme court. (P, TN) GC.57 Summarize the functions of departments or agencies of the executive branch in the state of Tennessee. (P, TN) Tennessee Constitution, SE: TN33/TE: TN T41 Tennessee Constitution, SE: TN33/TE: TN T41; State Government, SE: TN34 TN37/TE: TN T42-TN T45; Local Government, SE: TN38 TN39/TE: TN T46- TN T47 Judicial Branch, SE: TN36 TN37/TE: TN T44-TN T45; As students research members of Congress on page SE: TN37/TE: TN T45, they can identify the current chief justice of the state supreme court. Executive Branch, SE: TN35 TN36/TE: TN T43-TN T44; Assessment, SE: TN37/TE: TN 45 GC.58 Compare and contrast the legal, fiscal, and operational relationship between state and local governments in Tennessee. (E, P, TN) GC.59 Explain the differences among the types of local governments in Tennessee, including county government, city government, and metro government. (P, TN) GC.60 Describe how citizens can monitor and influence local and state government as individuals and members of interest groups. (P, TN) GC.61 Write an opinion piece with supporting details regarding the specific ways individuals can best serve their communities and participate responsibly in civil society and the political process at local, state, and national levels of government. (C, P, TN) Local Government, SE: TN38 TN39/TE: TN T46-TN T47; Assessment, SE: TN39/TE: TN 47 Local Government, SE: TN38 TN39/TE: TN T46-TN T47 Influencing Policy, SE: TN 35/TE: TN T43; Engage in Public Service, SE: TN45/TE: TN T53 The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens, SE: TN44 TN45/TE: TN T52-TN T53; Write Arguments, SE: TN45/TE: TN T53; Write an Argument, SE: TN51/TE: TN T59; Tennessee Civics Assessment Review: Crafting Public Policy, SE: TN53 TN57/TE: TN T61-TN T65 19
GC.62 Identify current representatives (per the student s respective district) in the Tennessee General Assembly and research their past and current proposed legislation that has significantly impacted the lives of Tennesseans. (P, TN) GC.63 Identify the current governor of Tennessee and examine his/her platform for improving the quality of life in Tennessee. (P, TN) GC.64 Working with other students, identify a significant public policy issue in your community, gather information about that issue, fairly evaluate the various points of view of competing interests, examine ways of participating in the decision making process about the issue, and write a position paper or make a presentation on how the issue should be resolved. (C, P, TN) Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: The Tennessee Constitution As students research members of Congress on page SE: TN37/TE: TN T45, they can identify current representatives (per the student s respective district) in the Tennessee General Assembly. As students research members of Congress on page SE: TN37/TE: TN T45, they can identify the current governor of Tennessee. Also see: Executive Branch, SE: TN35 TN36/TE: TN T43-TN T44; Tennessee Civics Assessment Review: Crafting Public Policy, SE: TN53 TN57/TE: TN T61-TN T65 Tennessee State and Local Government: Assessment, SE: TN45/TE: TN T53; Tennessee Civics Assessment Review: Crafting Public Policy, SE: TN53 TN57/TE: TN T61-TN T65 Tennessee Constitution, SE: TN33/TE: TN T41 SE/TE: Constitution of the State of Tennessee, TN823 TN838 20
Content Strand Code Content Strand Definition C Culture Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people including their beliefs, knowledge, changes, values, and traditions. Students will explore these elements of society to develop an appreciation and respect for the variety of human cultures. E Economics Globalization of the economy, the explosion of population growth, technological changes and international competition compel students to understand both personally and globally production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Students will examine and analyze economic concepts such as basic needs versus wants, using versus saving money, and policy making versus decision making. G Geography Geography enables the students to see, understand and appreciate the web of relationships between people, places, and environments. Students will use the knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts within the six essential elements of geography: world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography. H History History involves people, events, and issues. Students will evaluate evidence to develop comparative and casual analyses, and to interpret primary sources. They will construct sound historical arguments and perspectives on which informed decisions in contemporary life can be based. P TN Government, Civics, and Politics Tennessee Connection Governance establishes structures of power and authority in order to provide order and stability. Civic efficacy requires understanding rights and responsibilities, ethical behavior, and the role of citizens within their community, nation, and world. Tennessee has a unique story and provides a more intimate view of the past in our present lives. As students connect with their own state s history and geography they will gain a greater perspective of the impact and significance of national history, movements, decisions, and ideas. 21