Social Studies 12 th grade

Social Studies 12 th grade

Strand Contents & Skills Essential Questions Assessment 1. Essentials of US Government 1. Foundations and Origins of American Government 1.1. The Purposes of Government 1.1.a. Define government. 1.1.b. Identify major characteristics that all states share. 1.1.c. Identify theories of rule that have been put forth to explain government. 1.2. Forms of Government 1.2.a. Identify and compare the classic forms of government. 1.2.b. Explain how national power can be organized in unitary, federal, and confederal systems. 1.2.c. Identify in which ways presidential and parliamentary systems differ. 1.3. Democracy 1.3.a. Explain why the ideals of liberty, equality, and self-government are important to American democracy. 1.3.b. Identify the principles of American democracy. 1.3.c. Interpret why the free enterprise system is important to American democracy. 1.3.d. Compare ideals of liberty and equality amongst other governmental models Character Counts Pillar: Responsibility (1) Resources Primary Sources: Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy in America John Locke - Second Treatise of Government Online Resources: How to Analyze a political cartoon: http://jackiewhiting.net/amstudies/reading/cartoonanalysis.pdf Political Cartoon: Eminent Domain What are the ideals and key principles that characterize American democracy? Reading & vocabulary quizzes Unit ongoing Current events Opinion Piece Research Paper Project

Biographies: Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau HRW Resources: Chart - Presidential and Primary Systems Supreme Court Case Studies: Gideon v. Wainwright Rubric: Research Paper Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 2. Origins of American Government 2.1. The Roots of American democracy 2.1.a. List which American political ideals are derived from an English political heritage. 2.1.b. Explain how colonial government gave English colonists experience in self-rule. 2.1.c. Identify what intellectual influences shaped the development of American political philosophy. 2.2. American Independence 2.2.a. explain how British colonial policies led to American Independence 2.2.b. Identify the aims of the Continental Congress 2.2.c. Identify the events that inspired the Declaration of Independence 2.2.d. Explain how the first state governments reflected the conflict that led to the American Revolution. 2.3. Articles of Confederation 2.3.a. Explain how the first national government was organized under the Articles of Confederation 2.3.b. Identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 2.4. The Constitutional Convention 2.4.a. Explain why the Constitutional Convention drafted a new plan for government. 2.4.b. Identify how rival plans at the Convention differed. 2.4.c. Distinguish which conflicts required the Framers to compromise during the Convention. What events led to the development of American democracy? Reading & vocabulary quizzes Unit ongoing Research Paper Project

2.5. Ratification and the Bill of Rights 2.5.a. Explain the main points of disagreement between the Antifederalists and Federalists. 2.5.b. Interpret the main arguments made by the authors of the Federalist Papers. Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship (2) Resources Primary Source: Montesquieu - Spirit of the Laws Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Federalist Paper No. 10 Federalist Paper No. 51 Biography: Montesquieu Benjamin Franklin Map (SE) Thirteen Colonies, 1750 Supreme Court Case Studies: Schenck v. United States Rubric: Research Paper Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 3. The Constitution 3.1. A Blueprint for government 3.1.a. Outline the six fundamental principles of U.S. government. 3.1.b. Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government in order to protect individual rights. 3.1.c. Describe the division of the three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. 3.1.d. Explain how the Constitution includes checks and balances to prevent the overpowering of one branch over another. How has the resiliency of the United States Constitution contributed to the strength of the government it created? Reading & vocabulary quizzes Unit ongoing

3.2. An Enduring Document 3.2.a. Explain how Jefferson and Madison differed in their views on amending the Constitution. 3.2.b. Describe the process to amend the Constitution. 3.2.c. Identify what types of amendments have been added to the Constitution over the last 220 years. 3.3. Applying the Constitution 3.3.a. Describe how the three branches of government have applied to Constitution. 3.3.b. Describe how political parties, customs and traditions have changed how the Constitution is applied. 3.3.c. Discuss criticisms people have made regarding the Constitution. Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship (3) Resources Primary Source: Federalist Paper No. 49 The Constitution Political Cartoon: Checks and Balances Supreme Court Case Studies: Marbury v. Madison Biography: Alexander Hamilton Rubric: Research Paper Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 4. Federalism 4.1. Dividing Government Power 4.1.a. Explain why the Framers chose a federal system of government. 4.1.b. Distinguish between the powers granted to the national government, those granted to How is the balance of power between the state and national government characterized today? Research Paper Project Reading & vocabulary quizzes

state governments, and those shared by both national and state governments. 4.1.c. Describe how the Constitution limits the power of the state and national governments. 4.1.d. Illustrate of the Constitution guides the relationships between the nation and 50 states. 4.2. American Federalism - Conflict and Change 4.2.a. Explain the role the Supreme Court plays in the federal system. 4.2.b. Describe how government power was divided in dual federalism 4.2.c. Explain what events causes the expansion of national power in the twentieth century. 4.2.d. Define new federalism and explain its functions. 4.3. Federalism Today 4.3.a. Define fiscal federalism and explain how it works. 4.3.b. Identify how the national government uses grants and mandates to influence state politics. 4.3.c. Identify issues that influence American federalism today. Character Counts Pillar: Trustworthiness (4) Resources Supreme Court Case Studies: McCulloch v. Maryland, United States v. E.C. Knight Company Biographies: Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan Primary Source: Federalist Paper No. 10 Political Cartoon: States Rights versus Congress Text: Laboratories of Democracy Rubric: 6+1 Opinion, Debate Unit ongoing Federalism v. States rights debate Opinion Essay - Laboratories of Democracy

Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 5. Congress: The Legislative Branch 5.1. Congress 5.1.a. Explain how Congress represents the people. 5.1.b. Explain why the structure of Congress is important. 5.1.c. Describe the role of Congress in the system of checks and balances. 5.1.d. Analyze how cooperation and conflict influence political, economic, and social conditions. 5.2. The Powers of Congress 5.2.a. List what types of powers Congress has. 5.2.b. Define the expressed, implied, and nonlegislative powers of Congress. 5.2.c. Describe how the powers of Congress have changed over time. 5.3. The House of Representatives 5.3.a. Identify the key features of the House of Representatives and its members. 5.3.b. Identify what challenges reapportionment and redistricting pose. 5.3.c. Explain the role of committees in the operation of the House of Representatives. 5.4. The Senate 5.4.a. Identify the major features of the Senate and its membership. 5.4.b. Describe the Senate s leadership posts. 5.4.c. Explain the role of committees in the operation of the Senate. 5.4.d. Examine the distinctive rules and traditions of the Senate. 5.5. The Legislative Process 5.5.a. Describe how bills are introduced in Congress. 5.5.b. Describe what happens to a bill in a committee. 5.5.c. Describe what happens to a bill on the floor of the House and Senate. 5.5.d. Describe what a conference committee is and how it works. What powers does the Constitution give to Congress? What roles do individuals play in historical change? Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes Unit Ongoing Bill Proposal Simulation Current Event Opinion Piece

5.5.e. Identify the actions a president can take on a bill. Character Counts Pillar: Trustworthiness (5) Resources Supreme Court Cases Studies: Gibbons v. Ogden Primary Source: War Powers Resolution, 1973 Political Cartoon: Gerry Mander, Pork Barrel Transparency: How A Bill Becmes A Law Online Resources: US House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov/ The White House Briefing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government Congressional Library: https://www.congress.gov/ Rubric: Current Event - Opinion Piece Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 6. The Presidency 6.1. The President 6.1.a. Identify the roles of the president. 6.1.b. Identify the formal characteristics of the president. 6.1.c. Identify the informal characteristics of the president. 6.2. The Powers of the Presidency 6.2.a. Define the executive powers. 6.2.b. Define the diplomatic and military powers. 6.2.c. Describe how the president exercises legislative and judicial powers. 6.2.d. Identify the informal powers of the president. 6.2.e. Describe how presidential powers are checked by other branches. 6.2.f. Interpret how presidential powers have changed over time. What are the formal and informal powers of the presidency? Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes Unit Ongoing President Individual Presentations

6.3. The President s Administration 6.3.a. Explain what the Executive Office of the President is and what its duties are. 6.3.b. Interpret how the role of the Vice President have changed over time. 6.3.c. Explain what the cabinet is and how it works with the president. 7. The Executive Branch at Work 7.1. The Federal Bureaucracy 7.1.a. Explain what the federal bureaucracy is. 7.1.b. Explain what civil service is and interpret how it has changed over time. 7.2. Executive Departments and Independent Agencies 7.2.a. Describe the purpose of the executive department. 7.2.b. List the primary functions of the executive department today. 7.2.c. Explain what independent agencies are and how they work. 7.2.d. Debate the issues regarding power and accountability in federal bureaucracy. 7.3. Financing Government 7.3.a. Describe how the government pays for its operations. 7.3.b. Define the two types of government spending. 7.3.c. Describe the federal budget process. 7.3.d. Compare how fiscal and monetary policy affect the nation's economy. Character Counts Pillar: Responsibility (6-7) Resources Primary Source: Kennedy s Inaugural Address Washington s Farewell Address The War Powers Resolution Supreme Court Case Studies: United States v. Nixon and Clinton v. City of New York Campaign Management Project

Terrorism Cases Political Cartoon: The Spoils System Biographies: Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell Online Resources: The White House Briefing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government The Miller Center: http://millercenter.org/president Newspaper Articles: Bush told to Justify Executive Privilege Rubric: Individual Presentation Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 8. The Federal Courts and Judicial Branch 8.1. The Federal Court System 8.1.a. Distinguish how jurisdiction is determined in the American court system. 8.1.b. Explain how the federal court system is structured. 8.1.c. Identify how federal judges are appointed. 8.1.d. Distinguish what the role of the judicial branch is in the system of checks and balances. 8.2. Lower Federal Courts 8.2.a. Explain the roles, jurisdiction, and officers of the federal district courts. 8.2.b. Explain the roles, jurisdiction, and procedures of the federal courts of appeals 8.2.c. Explain how federal judges are appointed. 8.2.d. Discuss the functions of some of the other federal courts. 8.3. The Supreme Court 8.3.a. Discuss some of the highlights of Supreme Court history. 8.3.b. Explain how Supreme Court justices are chosen. 8.3.c. Describe typical procedures of the Supreme Court. Character Counts Pillar: Fairness What is the function of the judicial branch? How has its role changed? Should it exist? How does the Supreme Court function as the final word on questions of federal law and the Constitution? Why are laws and their interpretation necessary to a nation's stability? Reading Quizzes Unit Ongoing Mock Trial Jury Selection Simulation Socratic Seminar - Activism or Restraint? Supreme Court Opinion Piece essay

(8) Resources: Biography: Janet Reno, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Civil Rights Cases The Dred Scott Decision Worksheet: Comparing State & Federal Courts Rubric: Socratic Seminar Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 9. The Political Process 9.1. Public 9.1.a. Define public opinion. 9.1.b. Analyze how public opinion is formed. 9.1.c. Discuss how media affects public opinion. 9.1.d. research how public opinion is measured. 9.2. Interest Groups 9.2.a. Define interest groups and identify the role they play in the political process. 9.2.b. Distinguish what different types of interest groups exist. 9.2.c. Explain how interest groups serve the public good. 9.3. Political Parties 9.3.a. Define political parties and identify the role they play in the political process. 9.3.b. Explain how the American two-party political process works. 9.3.c. Differentiate the American two-party political process with political processes across the globe. 9.3.d. Describe how political parties are organized. 9.3.e. Demonstrate how political parties serve the public good. What are the functions of the executive departments and independent agencies? How do interest groups, parties and elections use money and power both positively and negatively? What is the electoral process established by the Constitution, and how can citizens affect it? What are the ways that Americans can participate in the political process? In what ways is the American political process similar or different to that of other developed nations? Political ideology survey. Political ideology debate/issues project. Current Event Reports - US Presidential Election Major Podcast Project - Civil Freedoms

9.4. The Electoral Process 9.4.a. Explain how a political campaign is organized and financed. 9.4.b. Describe how candidates are chosen for an election. 9.4.c. Debate what factors influence voting and voter behavior. 9.4.d. Identify the difference between a general and special election. 9.4.e. Discuss how political campaigns serve the public good. 10. Understanding Elections (Chapter 12) 10.1. Election Campaigns 10.1.a. Explain how election campaigns are planned and organized. 10.1.b. Describe how candidates today use media exposure and polling to influence voters and get elected. 10.2. Campaign Funding and Political Action Committees 10.2.a. Explain how money plays a major role in election campaigns. 10.2.b. Debate how candidates and their staff must decide where the campaign will get and how it will use money. 10.3. Election Day and the Voters 10.3.a. Identify why voting is one of the main responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. 10.3.b. Discuss how being part of the voting process gives Americans a voice in their government. 10.3.c. Compare the meaning of citizenship across the globe. Character Counts Pillar: Responsibility, Citizenship (9-10) Resources Political Cartoon: Public Opinion Polls, Government Surveillance Transparency: Interpreting Charts - Scientific Polling Political Cartoon: Interest Groups and Their Impact, Freedom of the Press Primary Source:

Democracy in America Politics and the Net Antifederalist Paper No. 84 Bill of Rights Rubric: Podcast, Political Survey Supreme Court Case Studies: Freedom of Speech Cases Miranda v. Arizona Online Resources: Bill of RIghts Insitute: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/ George Mason s Draft of the Bill of Rights: http://www.constitution.org/gmason/amd_gmas.htm Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 11. Civil Liberties 11.1. Protecting Constitutional Rights 11.1.a. Define the Bill of Rights and explain what it protects. 11.1.b. Compare civil rights and civil liberties. 11.1.c. Identify the limitations on civil rights and civil liberties. 11.1.d. Describe how the Fourteenth Amendment helps to protect civil liberties. 11.2. First Amendment Freedoms 11.2.a. Explain how the First Amendment guarantees religious freedom. 11.2.b. Discuss what guarantees and limits exist on the freedoms of speech and of press. 11.2.c. Discuss what guarantees and limits exist on the freedoms of assembly and petition. 11.3. Protecting Individual Liberties 11.3.a. Debate the purpose and limits of the right to keep and bear arms. 11.3.b. Discuss how the Bill of RIghts guarantees the security of home and person. 11.3.c. Interpret how the right to privacy has developed. How does the Constitution protect the civil rights and civil liberties of Americans? Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes Class debate on effectiveness of policies. Current Event - Opinion Presentation Socratic Seminar - Civil Disobedience

11.3.d. Discuss how and why the Constitution guarantees due process of the law. 11.4. Crime and Punishment 11.4.a. Explain how the U.S. justice system addresses both civil and criminal law. 11.4.b. Describe how the Constitution guarantees the rights of those accused of a crime. 11.4.c. Identify the major constitutional guarantees for ensuring fair trials. 11.4.d. Describe how the Constitution addresses the punishment of persons convicted of crimes. 12. Civil Rights 12.1. Civil Rights and Discrimination 12.1.a. Discuss what civil rights are and how civil rights in the United States have changed over time. 12.1.b. Compare the relationship of civil liberties and civil rights across the globe. 12.1.c. Discuss how a pattern of discrimination has affected the civil rights of some groups in U.S. history. 12.2. Equal Justice under Law 12.2.a. Define equal protection of the law. 12.2.b. Distinguish what civil rights laws were passed after the Civil War and why they failed to end segregation. 12.2.c. Describe how women fought for and won voting rights. 12.2.d. List what events began to roll back racial and ethnic segregation in the United States. 12.3. Civil Rights Law 12.3.a. Define what the civil rights movement was and what effects it had on American society. 12.3.b. Identify what new federal laws were passed in response to the civil rights

movement. 12.3.c. Describe how civil rights were extended to women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship (11-12) Resources: Primary Source: Equal Rights Amendment 14th & 19th Amendments Biography: Women s Suffrage Leaders Thurgood Marshal Martin Luther King Jr. Supreme Court Case Studies: University of California Regents v. Bakke Affirmative Action Cases Literature Connection: Thoreau s Civil Disobedience Rubric: Socratic Seminar, 6+1 Opinion Essay Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 13. Foreign Policy (chapter 14) 13.1. Foreign policy choices in a complex world 13.1.a. Identify the five basic goals of US foreign policy 13.1.b. Identify the foreign policy tools the United States uses. 13.1.c. Define just war theory. 13.2. How Domestic Actors Affect Foreign Policy 13.2.a. Explain the role the federal bureaucracy plays in making U.S. foreign policy. How and why does the United States engage in foreign policy? MUN Simulation

13.2.b. Describe how COngress and the president direct foreign policy. 13.2.c. Explain how interest groups contributing to the shaping U.S. foreign policy. 13.3. Foreign Policy and International Institutions 13.3.a. Explain how the United Nations works to maintain peace and political stability throughout the world. 13.3.b. Discuss how other international institutions help govern the world s economic and judicial systems 13.4. Foreign Policy Challenges 13.4.a. Identify the major shifts in foreign policy the United States experienced. 13.4.b. Debate the contemporary foreign policy challenges countries face. Resources Primary Source: Universal Declaration of Human Right Online Resources: United Nations: http://www.un.org/en/index.html The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/foreignpolicy White House Foreign Policy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy Film: Battle for Algiers Teacher Resources: Quizlet, Zaption, Symbaloo 2.1.Citizenship 2.1.1. Rules and Laws 2. Character Counts 2.1.2. Demonstrates ability to follow rules and laws. 2.1.3. Understands and compares differences in laws established by governmental bodies 2.1.4. Rights and Civil Liberties How do my actions reflect my citizenship? Homeroom activities Driving Questions & 2.1.5. Demonstrates respect for individual rights. What are the values that are Bell questions 2.1.6. Understands and compares fundamental freedoms across the globe affiliated with citizenship?

2.1.7. Defines and compares rights and privileges 2.1.8. Recognizes and accepts cultural and individual differences. 2.1.9. Establishes understandings of what is expected of a citizen How do we effectively practice our individual liberties? 2.2. Caring 2.2.1. Individual & Interpersonal Relationships 2.2.2. Demonstrates respect for individual rights. 2.2.3. Demonstrates respect for individual rights. 2.2.4. Environment 2.2.5. Recognizes positive aspects in all situations. 2.2.6. Understands and explains the relationship of the individual and the environment How can I effectively communicate in a fair manner? 2.3. Fairness 2.3.1. Develops and understands the value of communication skills. 2.3.2. Recognizes and accepts cultural and individual differences. 2.3.3. Creates opportunities to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings. 2.4. Trustworthiness 2.4.1. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. 2.4.2. Demonstrates ability to deal with peer pressure. 2.5. Responsibility 2.5.1. Considers alternatives and accepts consequences for actions taken. 2.5.2. Learns when to demonstrate assertive behavior. 2.5.3. Develops and applies stress-management skills.

2.6.Respect 2.6.1. Learns when to demonstrate assertive behavior. 2.6.2. Demonstrates ability to respond to criticism. 2.6.3. Demonstrates respect for individual rights. 2.6.4. Recognizes and accepts cultural and individual differences. RESOURCES Readings Supreme Court Cases Primary Sources John Lock - Of the State of Nature (excerpts) Henry David Thoreau - Civil Disobedience (excerpts) Thomas Hobbes - Leviathan (excerpts) Charles Louis De Montesquieu - The Spirit of the Laws Federalists Papers - No. 1, No. 10, No. 14, No. 51 Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden Dred Scott v. Sandford Civil Rights Cases (1883) West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette Miranda v. Arizona Bush v. Gore Terrorism Cases (2004-2006) United States Articles of Confederation United States Constitution United States Bill of Rights

The Magna Carta Online Reference Sites Online Tools History Channel: www.history.com US National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/ Lexile Filtered Current Events: www.newsela.com US House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov/ The White House Briefing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government Congressional Library: https://www.congress.gov/ Online Publications: www.cnn.com, www.nytimes.com, www.aljazeer.com Quizlet - Vocabulary Enhancement Symbaloo - online reference organizer Zaption - Video assessments Sheg Stanford