COMPETENCY GOAL 1: - wsfcs.k12.nc.us



COMPETENCY GOAL 1:

The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.

Objectives:

1.01 Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in colonial North America.

New England Middle Colonies

Southern colonies Jamestown

plantation system mercantilism

indentured servants slavery

middle passage Triangular Trade

Pilgrims Puritans

Quakers Catholics

1.02 Trace and analyze the development of ideas about self-government in British North America.

Magna Carta, 1215 Social Contract theory and Enlightenment thinking

Parliament common good/civic virtue

Mayflower Compact, 1620 House of Burgesses, VA, 1619

1.03 Examine the causes of the American Revolution

mercantilism discontent with foreign rule

no taxation without representation shot heard around the world

French and Indian War, 1756-1763 Boston Tea Party

writs of assistance Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts

Proclamation of 1763 Declaration of Independence

Quartering Act Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

1.04 Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity.

Emphasis on education land ownership

Separation of church and state nationalism/patriotism

1.05 Identify the major domestic problems of the nation under the Articles of Confederation and assess the extent to which they were resolved by the new Constitution.

characteristics of the Articles of Conf organization/governance of new lands

role of central government internal rebellion

Land Ordinance, 1785 role of central government

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 the Constitutional Convention

Treaty of Paris 1783 the Electoral College

Shays’ Rebellion the commerce/slave trade compromise

Bill of Rights the 3/5’s Compromise

Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan the Great Compromise (the Ct. Plan)

1.06 Compare viewpoints about government in the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist Papers.

protection of individual rights Bill of Rights

states rights v. strong centralized government factions

loose interpretation checks and balances

strict interpretation separation of powers

federalism

1.07 Evaluate the extent to which the Bill of Rights extended the Constitution.

scope and limits of the B of R compromise and adoption of Constitution

guarantees of personal liberties

Free exercise clause

Establishment clause

Freedoms of expression, assembly, petition, religion

right to bear arms

quartering of soldiers powers of people

search and seizure powers of states

eminent domain fines and punishments

due process trial by jury

double jeopardy speedy and public trial

self incrimination rights of the accused

1.08 Compare the American system of government to other forms of government.

anarchy forms of government

autocracy, dictatorship American system of government

theocracy republicanism

oligarchy federalism

limited/absolute monarchy democracy

totalitarianism aristocracy

COMPETENCY GOAL 2:

The learner will analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy.

Objectives:

2.01 Identify principles in the United States Constitution.

popular sovereignty federalism

separation of powers checks and balances

limited government flexibility

preamble Elastic Clause (necessary and proper clause)

implied power full faith and credit clause

legislative branch executive branch

judicial branch enumerated powers

expressed powers reserved powers

delegated powers concurrent powers

supremacy clause

2.02 Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization and structure of the three branches of government at the national level. (legis, exe, jud branches)

Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore US Supreme Court

President of the Senate House of Representatives Chief Justice

Senate bill/law Associate Justices

the committee system cloture original jurisdiction

filibuster apportionment appellate jurisdiction

non-legislative powers immunity concurrent jurisdiction

censure expulsion exclusive jurisdiction

seniority system majority and minority leaders

party whips impeachment selection of judges

presidential succession State of the Union Address

veto power Executive Agreement

Commander-in-Chief Chief Diplomat

Chief Executive Party Leader

Legislative Leader Head of State

Economic Leader Executive Orders

treaty US Supreme Court

Chief Justice Associate Justices

original jurisdiction appellate jurisdiction

concurrent jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction

2.03 Explain how the US Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.

national supremacy impeachment

pardons writ of habeas corpus

rule of law judicial review

veto supremacy clause

2.04 Explain how the US Constitution may be changed and analyze the impact of specific changes.

amending the Constitution of 1787 Constitutional Convention

Amendments 1-27, 14,15,19,23,25, 26 equal protection

due process citizenship

suffrage presidential succession and term limits (Amendments 22 and 25)

2.05 Analyze court cases that illustrate that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

judicial review elastic clause

Marbury v Madison, 1803 McCulloch v Md, 1819

Gibbons v Ogden, 1824 Plessy v Ferguson, 1896

Brown v Board of Education, 1954 Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg BOE, 1969

Korematsu v US, 1944 Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc v US, 1964

2.06 Analyze court cases that demonstrate how the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the rights of individuals.

individual rights of citizens Furman v Ga, 1972

Gregg v Georgia, 1976 Gideon v Wainwright, 1963

Regents of the Univ of Cali v Bakke, 1978 NJ v TLO, 1985

Bethel School District v Frasier, 1986 Tinker v Des Moines, 1969

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier, 1988 Texas v Johnson, 1989

Engel v Vitale, 1962 Miranda v Arizona, 1966

Mapp v Ohio, 1961

2.07 Identify modern controversies related to powers of the federal government that are similar to the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification of the United States Constitution.

strict vs loose constructionist views of the constitution

Patriot Act right to bear arms

separation of church and state

2.08 Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the national level of government.

sources of gov’t revenue gov’t expenditures

expenditure revenue

Social Security national budget and the budget process

budget deficit/surplus national debt

deficit spending balanced budget

income tax, excise tax, corporate tax, estate tax, user fees, tariffs, fines, bonds

regressive, progressive and proportional taxation

2.09 Describe the services provided by selected government agencies and how funding is provided.

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

Dept of Homeland Security IRS (Internal Revenue Service)

DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms)

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration)

Medicare (for the elderly)/Medicaid (for the indigent/poor) census

Competency Goal 3: The learner will analyze how state and local government is established by the NC Constitution

3.01 Identify the principles in the NC Constitution and local charters

separation of powers checks and balances

local charters popular sovereignty

3.02 Explain how the NC Constitution and local charters define the framework, organization and structure of government at the state and local level.

NC General Assembly governor and state administration

city or town council council manager plan

3.03 Explain how the state constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.

judges and limits on authority of public officials

3.04 Describe how the state constitution and local charters may be changed and analyze the impact of specific changes.

amending the NC constitution referendum

3.05 Analyze court cases that illustrate that the NC Constitution is the law of the state.

NC Supreme Court State v Mann, 1830

the Leandro Case

3.06 Analyze how the 14th Amendment extends the Bill of Rights’ protection to citizens of a state.

equal protection under the law citizenship

individual rights civil rights, voting rights, women’s rights

3.07 Identify modern controversies related to powers of the state government.

education taxes/services

terrorism/security annexation

gerrymandering

3.08 Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the state and local level.

financing state and local gov’t types of state and local taxes

non tax sources of state revenue state budget process

state and local spending state income tax

corporate income tax sales tax

property tax estate tax

fines intergovernmental revenue

impact fees state and municipal bonds

3.09 Describe the services provided by state and local government agencies and how funding is provided.

state agencies local agencies

community colleges cooperative extension

public health services public schools

buses/public transit emergency management

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government.

4.01 Examine the structure and organization of political parties.

functions of parties types of party systems

multi-party system liberal

moderate conservative

reactionary radical

platform planks

grassroots

4.02 Describe the election process and the qualifications and procedures for voting.

types of elections campaign finances

campaign process election process

general election primary election

partisan/non partisan caucus

political action committee (PAC) public and private funding

propaganda (glittering generalities, bandwagon, stack cards, name calling, “just plain

folks”, image molding)

exit poll national convention

Electoral College nominations

4.03 Analyze information on political issues and candidates seeking political office

public opinion public issues

4.04 Demonstrate active methods of promoting and inhibiting change through political action forming public opinion citizen activism and performing civic duties

activists lobbyist

apathy

4.05 Analyze consequences of compliance of non compliance with laws governing society.

benefits and risks of compliance civil disobedience

4.06 Describe the benefits of civic participation.

responsibilities and duties of citizenship, examples of each

4.07 Analyze costs and benefits of jury service, voting, seeking office, and civic action at the local, state, and national level.

participation in the political process, including running for office

benefits and costs of public service informed electorate

4.08 Participate in civic life politics and/or government.

civic involvement mock elections

4.09 Utilize various methods of resolving conflicts

resolving conflict collaboration

compromise negotiation

arbitration mediation

pre-hearing settlement small claims court

legal action

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