Project Description
Project Description
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Driving Question:
How have key court cases throughout US history shaped policies and defined our individual rights?
Long-term Learning Target:
I can analyze the origins, structure, and functions of the United States government and investigate the balance of individual rights and the law.
Summary:
Summary:
Students will understand the functions of the three branches of government and the balance of individual rights. Students will explore the history behind the American Revolution and the origins of our Republic. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and understand key contemporary issues through the exploration of landmark court cases; current and pending. The project will culminate with a public mock trial.
Student Work
Students will demonstrate critical thinking and understand key contemporary issues through the exploration of landmark court cases; current and pending.
Preparing for Mock Trial
Colorado Civics Standard 2
Students will understand the place of law in a constitutional system.
Discern various types of law (DOK 1-2)
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of rule of law (DOK 1-2)
Describe and engage in various means of conflict management (DOK 1-3)
Explain the role and importance of the Constitution (DOK 1-2)
Discuss the tensions between individual rights, state law, and national law (DOK 1-3)
Explain how state and federal court power of judicial review is reflected in the United States form of constitutional government (DOK 1-2)
Use a variety of resources to identify and evaluate issues that involve civic responsibility, individual rights, and the common good.
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