Unit 4: How Was the Constitution Used to Establish our Government?

Lessons (Essential Questions):

Lesson 17: How did the Constitution create a federal system of government?

Lesson 18: How did the people approve the new Constitution?

Lesson 19: How did Congress organize the new government?

Lesson 20: How did political parties develop?

Lesson 21: How does the U.S. Supreme Court use the power of judicial review?

Lesson 22: How does the U.S. Supreme Court determine the meaning of the words in the Constitution?

Learning Targets:

1. I can define federalism.
2. I can categorize state and federal powers.
3. I can compare and contrast the views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
4. I can trace the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution.
5. I can explain the three branches of federal government.
6. I can argue the importance of the Bill of Rights.
7. I can explain how the disagreements about how to solve the new nation’s problems led to the rise of political parties.
8. I can assess the advantages and disadvantages of judicial review.
9. I can interpret portions of the Constitution.

Resources and Assignments:

• Lesson 17: How did the Constitution create a federal system of government?
• Lesson 18: How did the people approve the new Constitution?
• Lesson 19: How did Congress organize the new government?
• Lesson 20: How did political parties develop?
• Lesson 21: How does the U.S. Supreme Court use the power of judicial review?
• Lesson 22: How does the U.S. Supreme Court determine the meaning of the words in the Constitution?