Unit 1: Foundations of American Government

Module 1.1

California Grade 12 Government Standard: Objectives:
  1. Hobbes Game
  2. Social Contract Theory discussion
  3. Introduction to Government Worksheet
  4. Declaration of Independence Graphic Organizer
Introduction to Government worksheet guided textbook reading Part 1 S2019.docx
S2019 Graphic_Organizer_Declaration_of_Independence_modified.doc

Module 1.2

California Grade 12 Government Standard: Objectives:
  1. Discussion on what constitutes a state while students fill in the revision section of handout called "Why did we decide that our States should become “states”?"
  2. Complete handout using textbook.
  3. Begin Constitution Scavenger Hunt.
Why did we decide that our States should lose their sovereignty S2019
Constitution scavenger hunt S2019

Module 1.3

California Grade 12 Government Standard: Objectives:
  1. Civic Mirror Debate and Elections 2001
  2. Complete Constitution Scavenger hunt
Constitution scavenger hunt S2019

Module 1.4

California Grade 12 Government Standard: Objectives: Describe the common elements of American political culture

1. Warmup: American Values

DIRECTIONS:

a) Have one person in your group open up the file labeled “americanvalueswarmup” on Google Classroom. This person should share it with the other group members.

b) Together, on slide #1 identify three values you believe all Americans (regardless of political party!) share.

c) From the images below, choose three that you believe represent American values. Copy and paste these onto slide #2.

d) Then, choose three you believe DON’T represent American values. Copy and paste these onto slide #3.

2. PPT: American Political Culture

3. Reading: Regents v. Bakke and Equality of Opportunity

Module 1.5

California Grade 12 Government Standard: Objectives:
  1. CIPA activity in library