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Concept 3.1 Forms of governmentWhat you need to know…
You will compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy). Terms you need to know… · absolute monarchy · anarchy · autocracy · communism · democracy · dictatorship · direct democracy · form of government · monarchy · oligarchy · representative democracy · republic · socialism Critical Thinking Question… Can you assess the value of living in a Republic? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E8DU-0mr3jw#t=0 Sample EOC Question What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common? A. a single ruler B. a written constitution C. a national court system D. a single legislative house Concept 1.1 Enlightenment IdeasWhat you need to know… You will recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu’s view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers. Terms you need to know… · checks and balances · consent of the governed · Enlightenment · individual liberty · influence · natural law · natural rights · separation of powers · social contract · Founding Fathers Critical Thinking Question… How did the Enlightenment influence the Founding Fathers (Framers of the U.S. Constitution)? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tZCzP7cXJEk Sample EOC Question... The statements below are from the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights. 1) That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand… evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury… 2) That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct… 3) That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained… 4) That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state… (Public Domain / U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu? A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D. 4 |
Concept 1.2 Impact of Key documents
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You will recognize the impact the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had on colonists' views of government. Terms you need to know… • compact • Common Sense • English Bill of Rights • due process • limited government • limited monarchy • Magna Carta • Mayflower Compact • Preamble • rights • rule of law • self-government • Thomas Paine Critical Thinking Question… How did the Mayflower Compact and Common Sense by Thomas Paine that affect the colonists' ideas for a new government? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eWEdOhSxUSA Sample EOC Question... “. . . these present, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one another, convent and combine ourselves into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation. . . .” –the Mayflower Compact Which principle does this excerpt best describe? A. Republicanism B. Natural Rights C. Social Contract D. Common Law |
Concept 1.3 English policiesWhat you need to know…
You will be able to identify the underlying themes of English colonial policies concerning taxation, representation, and individual rights that formed the basis of the American colonists’ desire for independence. Terms you need to know… • duty • export • goods • import • individual rights • legislature • levy • oppression • Parliament • representation • tax • taxation without representation Critical Thinking Question… Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pfhbc9b3w1U Sample EOC Question... Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards? A. The colonists established a blockade against British goods. B. The colonists were able to produce their own goods. C. The colonists started destroying British goods. D. The colonists began boycotting British goods. CONCEPT 1.4 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE What you need to know… You will be able to list colonial complaints as identified in the Declaration of Independence (imposing taxes without the consent of the people, suspending trial by jury, limiting judicial powers, quartering soldiers, and dissolving legislatures). Terms you need to know… • abolish • assent • consent of the governed • deprive • derive • despotism • dissolve • endow • grievance • impel • impose • institute • natural rights • oppression • quarter • rectitude • self-evident • tyranny • tyrant • unalienable rights • usurpation • Bill of Rights • Declaration of Independence Critical Thinking Question… Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=H-1QhpWHn0w#t=0 Sample EOC Question ... Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies? A. Declaration of Independence B. Mayflower Compact C. US Constitution D. Bill of Rights CONCEPT 1.5 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION What you need to know… You will be able identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation. Terms you need to know… • Articles of Confederation • confederation • Constitutional Convention • debt • Shays' Rebellion • Articles of Confederation • enforce Critical Thinking Question… Identify how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution. Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sUTRhDUkZgc#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Why was the government’s authority to regulate commerce a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. The president’s authority to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor. B. The national court system unfairly prosecuted trade laws. C. The states’ authority to impose taxes decreased trade. D. The legislature gave too much power to larger states. CONCEPT 1.6 THE PREAMBLE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION What you need to know… You will know how to identify the goals and purposes of government as set forth in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution Terms you need to know… • defense • domestic • insure • justice • ordain • posterity • Preamble • tranquility • union • welfare • establish justice • form a more perfect union • insure domestic tranquility • promote the general welfare • provide for the common defense • secure the blessings of liberty to our posterity Critical Thinking Question… Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=w5RHlGwx40I#t=0 Sample EOC Question... In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"? A. The people express their will through political parties. B. The people express their will by directly creating laws. C. Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them. D. Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them. CONCEPT 1.7 SEPARATION OF POWERS AND CHECKS AND BALANCES What you need to know… You will know how government power is limited by separation of powers and/or checks and balances. Terms you need to know… • checks and balances • constitutional government • judicial review • limited government • Marbury v. Madison • separation of powers Critical Thinking Question… Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances. Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DPNFUy1uoY Sample EOC Question... Which principle supports President Eisenhower's action to uphold the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that public schools should be integrated? A. judicial review B. checks and balances C. separation of powers D. constitutional government CONCEPT 1.8 FEDERALISTS AND ANTI-FEDERALISTS What you need to know… You will identify the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists about the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Terms you need to know… • Anti-Federalist Papers • Anti-Federalists • Bill of Rights • Federalist Papers • Federalists • ratification Critical Thinking Question… What is the relationship between the Anti-Federalist and the Bill of Rights? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PPUiZsS3rG0#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which political party supported Alexander Hamilton’s opinion that the United States needed a strong central government? A Whig B Anti-Federalist C Federalist* D Democratic CONCEPT 1.9 RULE OF LAW What you need to know… You will know how to define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems. Terms you need to know… • citizen • law • rule of law • Eighth Amendment • Fifth Amendment • Fourth Amendment • Sixth Amendment Critical Thinking Question… What is the value of a society operating under the Rule of Law? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dhODkNgj8dc#t0 Sample EOC Question... Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States? A. the commerce clause B. the elastic clause C. the right to trial D. the rule of law CONCEPT 3.10 SOURCES AND TYPES OF LAWS What you need to know… You will be able to identify sources and types (civil, criminal, constitutional, military) of law. Terms you need to know… • case law • civil law • Code of Hammurabi • common law • constitutional law • criminal law • juvenile law • Magna Carta • military law • regulation • source • statutory law • type Critical Thinking Question… Based on what you know, how would you explain the origination of laws in the Western society? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qxnYQvtH9yQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi? A. civil B. constitutional C. criminal D. military CONCEPT 2.1 CITIZENSHIP What you need to know… You will be able to define the term “citizen,” and identify legal means of becoming a U.S. citizen. Terms you need to know… • 14th Amendment • alien • citizen • immigrant • law of blood • law of soil • legal permanent resident • naturalization • resident • good moral character Critical Thinking Question… Assess the value or importance of the naturalization process on gaining citizenship? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Mz0OsBPUeSs#t=0 Sample EOC Question... How can someone whose parents were both foreign citizens qualify to become the U.S. president? A. The person has held a U.S. public office. B. The person is at least 25 years of age. C. The person now lives in the United States. D. The person was born in the United States. CONCEPT 2.2 OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS What you need to know… You will identify the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries. Terms you need to know… • citizen • common good • obligation • responsibility • selective service Critical Thinking Questions… 1. Predict the outcome on society of citizens who do not fulfill their citizenship responsibilities. 2. Why should the protection of our natural resources be a concern of our citizens? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=avGq1Kms-Ts#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which action is a civic responsibility of U.S. Citizens? A. voting during local elections B. paying taxes C. attending school D. maintaining security CONCEPT 2.4 BILL OF RIGHTS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS What you need to know… You will list the rights contained in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution. Terms you need to know… • Bill of Rights • cruel and unusual punishment • double jeopardy • due process of law • eminent domain • equal protection under the law • First Amendment • pleading the fifth • right to bear arms • right to legal counsel • search and seizure • suffrage • trial by jury • unenumerated rights • constitutionality • freedom of press • freedom of religious exercise • freedom of speech • freedom to petition the government • symbolic speech Critical Thinking Question… How does the Bill of Rights influence individual actions and social interaction? Extension Activity Link… http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/the-story-of-the-bill-of-rights Sample EOC Question... The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in A. a government more likely to hide its actions from the people B. a government more responsive to the needs of the people C. the establishment of English as the official language of the United States D. the establishment of government-run news organizations CONCEPT 2.5 CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS AND LIMITS What you need to know… You will recognize that rights are protected, but are not unlimited. Terms you need to know… • appellate process • ex post facto • ex post facto law • habeas corpus • independent judiciary • public interest • precedent • privacy • safeguard • summary judgment • writ • draftee Critical Thinking Question… How are individual rights related to the protection of rights? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sqBzqh-g-iU#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court is called the A.) writ of mandamus B.) writ of certiorari C.) writ of habeas corpus D.) writ of theocracy CONCEPT 3.6 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS What you need to know… Students will recognize how individual rights shape involvement in the social, political, and economic systems. Terms you need to know… • civil disobedience • economic freedom • eminent domain • forced internment • freedom of assembly • property rights Critical Thinking Question… Can you predict the outcome of the U.S. if our rights were not upheld? Why is it important to for us to stay active in our government? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bRsUCr08RHE#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which individual protection is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? A. privacy rights B. property rights C. forced internment D. civil disobedience CONCEPT 3.7 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, & 26th AMENDMENTS What you need to know… You will analyze the impact of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments on participation of minority groups in the American political process. Terms you need to know… • 13th Amendment • 14th Amendment • 15th Amendment • 19th Amendment • 24th Amendment • 26th Amendment • amendment • civil rights • Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Civil Rights Act of 1968 • discrimination • Equal Rights Amendment • literacy test • poll tax • prohibit • segregation • states' rights • suffrage • Voting Rights Act of 1965 Critical Thinking Question… How did the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact political participation? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=On8GNZRqS24#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which of the following pairs of amendments expanded suffrage to new groups of people? A.. Fourteenth and Eighteenth Amendments B. Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments C. Sixteenth and Eighteenth Amendments D. Sixteenth and Nineteenth Amendments CONCEPT 3.12 LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES What you need to know… Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, In re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore. Terms you need to know… • arbiter • Brown v. Board of Education • Bush v. Gore • District of Columbia v. Heller • Equal Protection Clause • executive privilege • Gideon v. Wainwright • Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier • In re Gault • judicial opinion • judicial review • juvenile rights • landmark • legal equality • legal precedent • Marbury v. Madison • Miranda v. Arizona • Plessy v. Ferguson • prosecute • rights of the accused • segregation • self-incrimination • separation of powers • Supremacy Clause • TInker v. Des Moines • unanimous • United States v. Nixon • civil liberties • separate but equal Critical Thinking Question… Describe how court decisions can affect various aspects of Society? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zUD-wKCcoSk#t=0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ynwj5InPyWU#t=0 Sample EOC Question... In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? A. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) B. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) C. U.S. v. Nixon (1974) D. Bush v. Gore (2000) CONCEPT 2.8 POLITICAL PARTIES What you need to know… You will identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government. Terms you need to know… • bias • candidate • Communist Party • Democratic Party • government • Libertarian Party • party platform • political party • political system • Republican Party • Socialist Party • society • third party • two-party system Critical Thinking Question… What political party would you recommend to a friend? Why? Extension Activity Link… Political Party Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lt-f3QQ7-A Sample EOC Question... What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today? A. Democratic and Republican B. Democratic and Libertarian C. Socialist and Republican D. Socialist and Libertarian CONCEPT 2.9 QUALIFICATIONS FOR POLITICAL OFFICE What you need to know… Students will be able to analyze and/or evaluate the qualifications of candidates for public office based on their experience, platforms, debates, and political advertisements. Terms you need to know… • candidate • elector • evaluate • issue based platform • natural born citizen • political office • political official • qualification • requirement • vote • U.S. Representative • U.S. Senator Critical Thinking Question… How would you rate the requirements for presidency in the United States? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c3gMb6HlbPA#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which of the following is the best way for a voter to find out information about candidates and their position on various issues? A. Listening to unbiased radio and T.V. commercials sponsored by the candidates. B. Reading newspaper editorials generated from both liberal and conservative publications. C. Attending or viewing national nominating conventions and actively getting involved in the process. D. Watching an open debate between candidates and learning about their respective platforms. CONCEPT 2.10 MONITORING AND INFLUENCING GOVERNMENT What you need to know… Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government. Terms you need to know… • impact • influence • interest group • lobbying • lobbyist • media • monitor • petitioning the government • political action committee (PAC) • public agenda • public policy • public sphere • watchdog Critical Thinking Question… Give an example of how the media has influenced politics today? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5-ZPtHX_vRE#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? A. watching political debates on television B. discussing political issues at work C. collecting opinions for a yearbook D. gathering signatures for a petition CONCEPT 2.11 MEDIA AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS What you need to know… You will evaluate how bias, symbolism, and propaganda can impact public opinion. Terms you need to know… • bandwagon • bias • card stacking • glittering generalities • media • name calling • plain folks • political communication • propaganda • symbolism • testimonial • transfer Critical Thinking Question… Show your understanding of propaganda by offering an example? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9LlqsVyETSo#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which option presents a clear point of view? A. bias B. metaphor C. propaganda D. symbolism CONCEPT 2.12 PUBLIC POLICY What you need to know… You will develop a plan to resolve a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identifying appropriate government agencies to address the issue, and determining a course of action. Terms you need to know… • lawmakers • superintendent Critical Thinking Question… Distinguish the differences between public and private community services? Extension Activity Link… Civil Action Plan http://www.crfcap.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9LlqsVyETSo#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Who would a citizen contact about a problem with the city roads? A. the county commissioner B. the president C. the governor D. the mayor CONCEPT 2.13 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES What you need to know… Students will examine how multiple perspectives shape participation in the political process. Terms you need to know… • deliberate • editorial • issue • nonprofit organization • perspective • political party • special interest group • voting age population • political institutions • public opinion Critical Thinking Question… Should we try to minimize different groups’ influences/agendas on public opinions? Extension Activity Link… TBA Sample EOC Question... Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to -- A recruit individuals to run for office B educate the electorate about campaign issues* C help new residents register to vote D assist people in getting to their polling places CONCEPT 4.1 U.S. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY What you need to know… You will recognize the difference between domestic and foreign policy. Terms you need to know… • alliance • allies • ambassador • diplomacy • diplomat • doctrine • domestic affairs • domestic policy • embassy • foreign affairs • foreign policy • HIV/AIDS • international relations • Secretary of State • treaty • U.S. State Department Critical Thinking Question… What motive is there to have different policies for both foreign and domestic issues? Extension Activity Links… http://www.state.gov/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5yxzvQMW-3w#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision? A. Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants. B. The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders. C. Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market. D. The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government. CONCEPT 4.2 PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS What you need to know… You will describe ways that individual citizens and government can seek participation in international organizations. Terms you need to know… • European Union • intergovernmental organization • international organization • International Red Cross/Red Crescent • non-governmental organization (NGO) • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • treaty • United Nations (UN) • United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) • World Bank • World Court • World Health Organization • World Trade Organization (WTO) Critical Thinking Question… What would result if the United States did not play a role in international organizations? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YCN22dP2BpQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which action involves citizen participation in the United Nations? A. Volunteering to give tours of the grounds B. Working as a member of UNICEF* C. Reading about current international issues D. Teaching international relations at the local university CONCEPT 4.3 U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS What you need to know… Identify specific examples of international conflicts in which the United States has been involved Terms you need to know… • Bay of Pigs • conflict • conflict resolution • cooperation • Cuban Missile Crisis • diplomacy • Gulf War I • Gulf War II • humanitarian efforts • international conflict • Iran Hostage Crisis • Korean War • military action • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • peacekeeping operations • terrorism • United Nations (UN) • U.S. State Department • Vietnam War • World War I • World War II • Commander in Chief Critical Thinking Question… Give an example of how the United States has dealt with an international conflict. Do you agree with the actions of the United States? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SulEsNroClY#t=0 Sample EOC Question... During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan? A. Korean War B. Vietnam War? C. World War I D. World War II CONCEPT 3.3 THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT What you need to know… You will illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. Terms you need to know… • appellate jurisdiction • armed forces • article • coining money • concurrent powers • declaration of war • delegated powers • elastic clause • enumerated powers • executive branch • foreign relations • immigration • impeach • implied powers • judicial branch • legislative branch • naturalization laws • necessary and proper • original jurisdiction • presidential appointments • regulate • trade • U.S. Congress • U.S. House of Representatives • U.S. Senate • U.S. Supreme Court Critical Thinking Question… Suppose you could add or remove powers from any one of the branches, what would you change? Why? Extension Activity Links… School Tube http://www.schooltube.com/video/b2089b60d4001008461e/Three%20Branches%20of%20Government%20Introduction http://centeroncongress.org/how-bill-becomes-law Sample EOC Question... Which branch of federal government makes laws? A. bureaucracy B. executive C. judicial D. legislative CONCEPT 3.4 FEDERALISM What you need to know… You will identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments. Terms you need to know… • concurrent powers • delegated powers • enumerate powers • federal government • federalism • local government • reserved powers • state government • Supremacy Clause • Tenth Amendment Critical Thinking Question… Why do you believe the system of federalism works? Extension Activity Link… http://centeroncongress.org/federalism Sample EOC Question... Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution? A. Both levels of government allow for the election of judges. B. Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties. C. Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes. D. Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors. CONCEPT 3.5 AMENDMENT PROCESS What you need to know… You will be able to explain the Constitutional amendment process. Terms you need to know… • amendment • caucus • ratify • rescind • propose • unconstitutional Critical Thinking Question… Why did our Founding Fathers add an amendment process into our constitution? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X4nul_njqjQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed? A. Two-thirds of Congress votes to propose.* B. Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose. C. Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose. D. Three-fourths of Congress votes to propose CONCEPT 3.8 STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND PROCESSES OF GOVERNMENT What you need to know… You will examine the processes of the legislative (e.g., how a bill becomes a law, appointment confirmation, committee selection), executive (e.g., executive order, veto, appointments), and judicial (e.g., judicial review, court order, writ of certiorari, summary judgment) branches of government. Terms you need to know… • act • appointment • appointment confirmation • bicameral • bill • Cabinet • Chief Justice • city commissioner or council member • committee selection • conference committee • constituents • county commissioner or council member • court order • executive order • home rule • how a bill becomes a law • impeach • judgment • judicial review • jurisdiction • law • majority leader • majority party • majority vote • mayor • minority leader • minority party • nominate • ordinance • pardon • President pro tempore of the Senate • presidential appointment • school board • Speaker of the House • special committee • special interest groups • standing committee • state legislator • state representative • state senator • statute • summary judgment • United States representative • United States senator • veto • writ of certiorari • committee • Congressman/woman • federal courts • state house of representatives • state senate • state courts Critical Thinking Question… What is the relationship between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches? Extension Activity Link… School Tube http://www.schooltube.com/video/fcde4d15a9276c9a09d3/Schoolhouse%20Rock-%20How%20a%20Bill%20Becomes%20a%20Law Sample EOC Question... In Congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by A. Whips.* B. The vice president. C. The Speaker D. The President CONCEPT 3.11 COURT SYSTEM What you need to know… You will be able to distinguish between the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. Terms you need to know… • appeal • appellate jurisdiction • bailiff • case • Chief Justice • circuit courts • civil case • county courts • court • court clerk • court reporter • criminal case • cross-examination • defendant • direct examination • District Court of Appeals • federalism • Florida Circuit Courts • Florida County Courts • Florida Supreme Court • judge • judicial branch • judicial review • jurisdiction • juror • jury • justice • original jurisdiction • plaintiff/prosecutor • U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Courts • U.S. Supreme Court • trial court • verdict • voir dire • writ of certiorari Critical Thinking Question… Construct a model that shows the levels, functions, and powers of both state and federal court system. Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r5XUYQNlWso#t=0 Sample EOC Question... What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority? A. circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court C. District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts D. Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts CONCEPT 3.13 UNITED STATES AND FLORIDA CONSTITUTION What you need to know… You will recognize the basic outline of the U.S. and Florida constitutions (both have articles, amendments, and preambles). Terms you need to know… • amendment • article • authority • constitution • Florida Declaration of Rights • preamble Critical Thinking Question… How would you rate Florida Constitution compared to the U.S. Constitution? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oyUDK7cl7DA#t=0 Sample EOC Question... How do communities settle disagreements about locations for new businesses? A The citizens hold a public hearing to discuss proposed locations for the company.* B The community asks the courts to determine the best location. C The community passes an ordinance to limit pollution by the company. D The citizens picket and protest outside the company’s construction site. CONCEPT 3.14 GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS AND SERVICES What you need to know… You will be able to differentiate between local, state, and federal governments' obligations and services. Terms you need to know… • concurrent powers • expressed or enumerated powers • federal government • federalism • implied powers • inherent powers • local government • reserved powers • state government • Tenth Amendment Critical Thinking Question… What examples can you find to show an obligation and service provided at each level of government? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uWYc_Q9dDDQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which alternative best describes a large sum of money granted by the national government to a regional government with only general provisions as to the way it is to be spent? A. Block grant* B. Community and locality grant C. Categorical grant D. Improvement grant REPORTING CATEGORY 3: GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND POLITICAL PROCESSES CONCEPT 2.8 POLITICAL PARTIES What you need to know… You will identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government. Terms you need to know… • bias • candidate • Communist Party • Democratic Party • government • Libertarian Party • party platform • political party • political system • Republican Party • Socialist Party • society • third party • two-party system Critical Thinking Question… What political party would you recommend to a friend? Why? Extension Activity Link… Political Party Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lt-f3QQ7-A Sample EOC Question... What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today? A. Democratic and Republican B. Democratic and Libertarian C. Socialist and Republican D. Socialist and Libertarian CONCEPT 2.9 QUALIFICATIONS FOR POLITICAL OFFICE What you need to know… Students will be able to analyze and/or evaluate the qualifications of candidates for public office based on their experience, platforms, debates, and political advertisements. Terms you need to know… • candidate • elector • evaluate • issue based platform • natural born citizen • political office • political official • qualification • requirement • vote • U.S. Representative • U.S. Senator Critical Thinking Question… How would you rate the requirements for presidency in the United States? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c3gMb6HlbPA#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for mayor. According to the information on the posters, what is the reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor? A. her political policies B. her college education C. her campaign promises D. her experience working in government CONCEPT 2.10 MONITORING AND INFLUENCING GOVERNMENT What you need to know… Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government. Terms you need to know… • impact • influence • interest group • lobbying • lobbyist • media • monitor • petitioning the government • political action committee (PAC) • public agenda • public policy • public sphere • watchdog Critical Thinking Question… Give an example of how the media has influenced politics today? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5-ZPtHX_vRE#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? A. watching political debates on television B. discussing political issues at work C. collecting opinions for a yearbook D. gathering signatures for a petition CONCEPT 2.11 MEDIA AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS What you need to know… You will evaluate how bias, symbolism, and propaganda can impact public opinion. Terms you need to know… • bandwagon • bias • card stacking • glittering generalities • media • name calling • plain folks • political communication • propaganda • symbolism • testimonial • transfer Critical Thinking Question… Show your understanding of propaganda by offering an example? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9LlqsVyETSo#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which option presents a clear point of view? A. bias B. metaphor C. propaganda D. symbolism CONCEPT 2.12 PUBLIC POLICY What you need to know… You will develop a plan to resolve a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identifying appropriate government agencies to address the issue, and determining a course of action. Terms you need to know… • lawmakers • superintendent Critical Thinking Question… Distinguish the differences between public and private community services? Extension Activity Link… Civil Action Plan http://www.crfcap.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9LlqsVyETSo#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Who would a citizen contact about a problem with the city roads? A. the county commissioner B. the president C. the governor D. the mayor CONCEPT 2.13 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES What you need to know… Students will examine how multiple perspectives shape participation in the political process. Terms you need to know… • deliberate • editorial • issue • nonprofit organization • perspective • political party • special interest group • voting age population • political institutions • public opinion Critical Thinking Question… Should we try to minimize different groups’ influences/agendas on public opinions? Extension Activity Link… TBA Sample EOC Question... The headline below describes an event in U.S. history. Which public policy view is reflected in the headline? A. racial discrimination B. racial prejudice C. racial tolerance D. racial equality CONCEPT 4.1 U.S. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY What you need to know… You will recognize the difference between domestic and foreign policy. Terms you need to know… • alliance • allies • ambassador • diplomacy • diplomat • doctrine • domestic affairs • domestic policy • embassy • foreign affairs • foreign policy • HIV/AIDS • international relations • Secretary of State • treaty • U.S. State Department Critical Thinking Question… What motive is there to have different policies for both foreign and domestic issues? Extension Activity Links… http://www.state.gov/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5yxzvQMW-3w#t=0 Sample EOC Question... Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision? A. Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants. B. The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders. C. Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market. D. The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government. CONCEPT 4.2 PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS What you need to know… You will describe ways that individual citizens and government can seek participation in international organizations. Terms you need to know… • European Union • intergovernmental organization • international organization • International Red Cross/Red Crescent • non-governmental organization (NGO) • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • treaty • United Nations (UN) • United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) • World Bank • World Court • World Health Organization • World Trade Organization (WTO) Critical Thinking Question… What would result if the United States did not play a role in international organizations? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YCN22dP2BpQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The graph below shows participation in international organizations. What conclusion about international NGOs can be drawn from the graph? A. They have decreased community involvement. B. They have increased democratic participation. C. They have maintained world peace. D. They have strengthened terrorism. CONCEPT 4.3 U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS What you need to know… Identify specific examples of international conflicts in which the United States has been involved Terms you need to know… • Bay of Pigs • conflict • conflict resolution • cooperation • Cuban Missile Crisis • diplomacy • Gulf War I • Gulf War II • humanitarian efforts • international conflict • Iran Hostage Crisis • Korean War • military action • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • peacekeeping operations • terrorism • United Nations (UN) • U.S. State Department • Vietnam War • World War I • World War II • Commander in Chief Critical Thinking Question… Give an example of how the United States has dealt with an international conflict. Do you agree with the actions of the United States? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SulEsNroClY#t=0 Sample EOC Question... During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan? A. Korean War B. Vietnam War? C. World War I D. World War II CONCEPT 3.3 THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT What you need to know… You will illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. Terms you need to know… • appellate jurisdiction • armed forces • article • coining money • concurrent powers • declaration of war • delegated powers • elastic clause • enumerated powers • executive branch • foreign relations • immigration • impeach • implied powers • judicial branch • legislative branch • naturalization laws • necessary and proper • original jurisdiction • presidential appointments • regulate • trade • U.S. Congress • U.S. House of Representatives • U.S. Senate • U.S. Supreme Court Critical Thinking Question… Suppose you could add or remove powers from any one of the branches, what would you change? Why? Extension Activity Links… School Tube http://www.schooltube.com/video/b2089b60d4001008461e/Three%20Branches%20of%20Government%20Introduction http://centeroncongress.org/how-bill-becomes-law Sample EOC Question... Which branch of federal government makes laws? A. bureaucracy B. executive C. judicial D. legislative CONCEPT 3.4 FEDERALISM What you need to know… You will identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments. Terms you need to know… • concurrent powers • delegated powers • enumerate powers • federal government • federalism • local government • reserved powers • state government • Supremacy Clause • Tenth Amendment Critical Thinking Question… Why do you believe the system of federalism works? Extension Activity Link… http://centeroncongress.org/federalism Sample EOC Question... Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution? A. Both levels of government allow for the election of judges. B. Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties. C. Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes. D. Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors. CONCEPT 3.5 AMENDMENT PROCESS What you need to know… You will be able to explain the Constitutional amendment process. Terms you need to know… • amendment • caucus • ratify • rescind • propose • unconstitutional Critical Thinking Question… Why did our Founding Fathers add an amendment process into our constitution? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X4nul_njqjQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The passage below was written by U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope. Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama support? A. The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views. B. The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views. C. The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend. D. The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend. CONCEPT 3.8 STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND PROCESSES OF GOVERNMENT What you need to know… You will examine the processes of the legislative (e.g., how a bill becomes a law, appointment confirmation, committee selection), executive (e.g., executive order, veto, appointments), and judicial (e.g., judicial review, court order, writ of certiorari, summary judgment) branches of government. Terms you need to know… • act • appointment • appointment confirmation • bicameral • bill • Cabinet • Chief Justice • city commissioner or council member • committee selection • conference committee • constituents • county commissioner or council member • court order • executive order • home rule • how a bill becomes a law • impeach • judgment • judicial review • jurisdiction • law • majority leader • majority party • majority vote • mayor • minority leader • minority party • nominate • ordinance • pardon • President pro tempore of the Senate • presidential appointment • school board • Speaker of the House • special committee • special interest groups • standing committee • state legislator • state representative • state senator • statute • summary judgment • United States representative • United States senator • veto • writ of certiorari • committee • Congressman/woman • federal courts • state house of representatives • state senate • state courts Critical Thinking Question… What is the relationship between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches? Extension Activity Link… School Tube http://www.schooltube.com/video/fcde4d15a9276c9a09d3/Schoolhouse%20Rock-%20How%20a%20Bill%20Becomes%20a%20Law Sample EOC Question... The diagram below shows some of the steps involved in creating a Florida state law. What is the next step in the lawmaking process? A. The governor signs the bill into law. B. The bill goes to the Senate for action. C. The people vote on the bill in an election. D. The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing. CONCEPT 3.11 COURT SYSTEM What you need to know… You will be able to distinguish between the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. Terms you need to know… • appeal • appellate jurisdiction • bailiff • case • Chief Justice • circuit courts • civil case • county courts • court • court clerk • court reporter • criminal case • cross-examination • defendant • direct examination • District Court of Appeals • federalism • Florida Circuit Courts • Florida County Courts • Florida Supreme Court • judge • judicial branch • judicial review • jurisdiction • juror • jury • justice • original jurisdiction • plaintiff/prosecutor • U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Courts • U.S. Supreme Court • trial court • verdict • voir dire • writ of certiorari Critical Thinking Question… Construct a model that shows the levels, functions, and powers of both state and federal court system. Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r5XUYQNlWso#t=0 Sample EOC Question... What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority? A. circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court C. District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts D. Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts CONCEPT 3.13 UNITED STATES AND FLORIDA CONSTITUTION What you need to know… You will recognize the basic outline of the U.S. and Florida constitutions (both have articles, amendments, and preambles). Terms you need to know… • amendment • article • authority • constitution • Florida Declaration of Rights • preamble Critical Thinking Question… How would you rate Florida Constitution compared to the U.S. Constitution? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oyUDK7cl7DA#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The Venn diagram below compares some features of the U.S. and Florida constitutions. Which feature completes the Venn diagram? A. created property taxes B. established a zoning board C. required a balanced budget D. guaranteed individual freedoms CONCEPT 3.14 GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS AND SERVICES What you need to know… You will be able to differentiate between local, state, and federal governments' obligations and services. Terms you need to know… • concurrent powers • expressed or enumerated powers • federal government • federalism • implied powers • inherent powers • local government • reserved powers • state government • Tenth Amendment Critical Thinking Question… What examples can you find to show an obligation and service provided at each level of government? Extension Activity Link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uWYc_Q9dDDQ#t=0 Sample EOC Question... The statement below is from a document. What conclusion can be drawn from the statement? A. It is illegal to suspend trash collection. B. It is illegal to suspend police services. C. It is illegal to suspend mail delivery. D. It is illegal to suspend fire services. |