Government - Files

Introduction Documents:

• Course Policies
• Student Information Sheet
• Warm Up Sheet

Reflection & Motivation:

1. I am Statements
2. Focus on what you can control - 3/24/20

Unit 1 - Foundations of Government:

1. Government is Everywhere - Worksheet
2. Foundations of Government Intro Vocabulary - Worksheet
3. Forms of Government - Notes
4. Purpose of Government - Writing Assignment
5. Economic Systems - Vocab Assignment
6. Philosophers - Reading & Worksheet
7. Influences of our Government - Notes
8. Declaration of Independence - Activity
9. Founding Fathers Trading Cards - Assignment
10. Founding Fathers - Review
11. Review Sheet
12. Current Event Analysis - Assignment

Unit 2 - The U.S. Constitution

1. Articles of Confederation - Worksheet
2. Articles of Confederation - Notes
3. Six Basic Principles - Assignment
4. Federalists & Anti-Federalists - Worksheet
5. The Preamble & Articles 1-7 - Worksheet
6. Federalists & Anti-Federalists - Notes
7. Bill of Rights - Notes
8. Bill of Rights - Notes Sheet
9. Snyder v. Phelps SCOTUS - Video
10. Power Hour - Assignment
11. Power Hour Instruction Video from Gapp
12. Unit 2 - Constitution - Review Sheet

Unit 3 - Political Ideology & Voting

1. What's My Party - Assignment
2. History of Political Parties - Notes
3. Party Sort - Clues - Activity
4. Party Sort
5. Third Party Search - Activity
6. Start My Own Party - Activity
7. I Side With - Assignment
8. Party Platform - Writing Assignment
9. History of Voting - Notes
10. Voter Participation Interview - Assignment
11. Candidate Comparison - Assignment
12. The Electoral College - Notes Sheet
13. Electoral College - Notes
14. Electoral College Dysfunction - Video Guide
15. Voting Vocab - Worksheet
16. The Electoral College - Review Video
17. Gerrymandering Review Video
18. Political Ideology & Voting Review Sheet

Unit 5 - Legislative Branch

1. Checks & Balances - Notes Worksheet
2. Checks & Balances - Notes
3. The Legislative Branch Basics - Worksheet - Finish on 3/24
   • Major Differences between the House and the Senate - Finish on 3/24
4. How a bill becomes a law - Notes
5. How a Bill Becomes a Law - Idea & Comic Strip Assignment - Finish on 3/24
6. Reapportionment and Gerrymandering - Review Assignment for 3/25 and 3/26
7. Reapportionment and Gerrymandering Reading - for 3/25 and 3/26
8. Colorado Congress Members - for 3/25 and 3/26
9. Roles of a Legislator & TABOR - Notes - for 3/27
10. Powers of Congress - Notes - for 3/30
11. Tracking Legislation - Assignment
12. Legislative Branch Vocab Review - Worksheet

Unit 6 - Executive Branch

1. The President's Agenda - Reading - 4/7
2. Executive Branch Basics - Worksheet - 4/7
3. Roles of the President - Assignment - 4/8
4. Mantle of Power - Video Guide - Week of 4/13
5. A Very Big Branch - Reading - Week of 4/13
6. Presidential Cabinet - Worksheet and Answer sheet - Week of 4/13
7. Powers of the President - Notes
8. The Presidents - Worksheet
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10. Presidential Impact - Assignment

Unit 7 - Judicial Branch

1. Judicial Branch in a Flash - Reading and Worksheet
2. The Federal Court System - Notes
3. Supreme Court Trading Cards - Assignment
4. Famous Court Cases - Notes
5. How would you decide - Activity/Notes

Unit 8: State & Local:

1. County Map
2. State & Local Basics - Worksheet
3. Final Exam Review Sheet

Essay Documents:

• Essay Requirements
• Topic Ideas
• All Class Periods Plan