Embedded Files
Content
..."study will be grounded in the understanding that all citizens have certain inalienable rights such as due process, what to believe, and where and how to live. This course is the culmination of the civic literacy strand of history–social studies that prepares students to vote and to be informed, skilled, and engaged participants in civic life."
HSS Framework for Grade 12, Ch. 17, "Principles of American Democracy"
1998 History-Social Science Content Standards, grade 12 pp. 54-59
Inquiry
What are the key elements of representative democracy and how did they develop over time?
What are the trade-offs between majority rule and individual rights?
How much power should government have over its citizens?
What rights and responsibilities does a citizen have in a democracy?
How do people get elected?
Why does the government work sometimes and not others?
What problems are posed by representative government and how can they be addressed?
Units
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in a Democracy
Fundamental Principles of Civil Society
The Three Branches of Government as Established by the U.S. Constitution
Interpreting the Constitution: The Work of the U.S. Supreme Court
Federalism: Different Levels of Government
The Fourth Estate: The Role of the Media on American Public Life
Resources
Text Adoption - United States Government: Democracy in Action
See sample "Government Course at a Glance" designed by Gebel Anderson, Mission Bay High School, and Juliana Liebke.
C3 Teachers. org
Street Law
UC Irvine History-Social Science Project Lessons
iCivics.org
Report abuse