Living Civics
The National Government
Unit Compelling Questions
Instructions: Choose one or more Compelling Questions (CQ) for the unit based on your available time. Each Supporting Question (SQ) is sequenced and scaffolded for the Compelling Question.
Note: Starred (*) Compelling Questions are in the Living Civics example Planning & Pacing Guide.
CQ: Does Congress represent us?
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Student Workbook
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CQ: How much power should the president have?
Teacher Guide
Student Workbook
Student Slides:
Staging the Compelling Question
SQ 1: What are the powers of the president?
SQ 2: What are the limitations of the President?
SQ 3: How have presidents been held accountable?
SQ 4: Why does the executive branch have a civil service?
District Assessment: Summative Performance Task
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CQ: WHy do the courts matter? (C3 Teachers)
Teacher Guide
Student Workbook
Student Slides:
Staging the Compelling Question
SQ 1: How much power does the Supreme Court have?
SQ 2: How can a Supreme Court decision affect the lives of American citizens?
SQ 3: Can a state ignore a Supreme Court ruling?
SQ 4: How do justices make decisions?
SQ 5: How can a Supreme Court decision be reversed?
District Assessment: Summative Performance Task
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