Unit one is called the foundation of justice. We focus on the early history of the United States by studying the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in detail. The role of government in creating a just society is explored.
In this unit, we will have at least two standards-based assignments to evaluate your learning: Translating the Declaration of Independence Flip book and the Three Branches of Government Google Earth Project.
Don't forget the ATTACHMENTS below of handouts from class.
Point Of View website - America in 3 words
NY Times article, "The Way North" to use with Identity of America lesson
In Israel, who qualifies as being Jewish? Who gets to decide and how?
ONLINE FORMS
Here is the "Who Are You?" Google form
Here is the Classroom Policies Check-in
VIDEOS
READ TOP OF WORKSHEET FIRST, THEN PAUSE AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE IT - ENJOY!
ANSWER THIS QUESTION IN YOUR BLUE BOOK: ACCORDING TO THE PREAMBLE, WHAT IS THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SUPPOSED TO DO FOR THE PEOPLE? MAKE A LIST.
Civics Bee Links:
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark.aspx (Landmark Supreme Court cases)
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html (US Constitution including summary of amendments)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_amendments_11-27.html (real text of amendments 11-27)
Supreme Court Games:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/games/index.html
Here's the link to the citizenship test:
http://www.800citizen.org/us_citizenship_test/
ELECTION LINKS
ELECTION RESULTS:
http://boston.com/news/special/politics/2012/general/us-president-election-results-2012.html
http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/main?hpt=hp_c3_1
A really cool NY Times diagram on the election: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/02/us/politics/paths-to-the-white-house.html?smid=fb-share
Interactive presidential election map: http://www.270towin.com
This video (above) is the author's opinion. He makes a convincing argument, but do you agree? Why or why not?