Bill of Rights



-17780-87757000702945-723900America’s Government00America’s Government ObjectivesKey Vocabulary2858770-796925Essential Questions:Why is government necessary?Why is it important to limit the government’s power?00Essential Questions:Why is government necessary?Why is it important to limit the government’s power?Required AssessmentsAdditional ComponentsResourcesExplain why the Constitution was written.Give reasons why it is important to limit the power of government.Describe the principle of federalism.Explain the way in which power is shared and distributed by the Constitution.Describe the way in which the Bill of Rights addresses the individual rights of U.S. citizens.Explain the importance of the rights found in the First Amendment (freedom of religion, speech, press, the right to assemble peaceably, and the right to voice complaints to the government).Explain the importance of the rights found in the Second Amendment (Right to own and bear arms)Explain the importance of the rights found in the Third Amendment (Citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers during peacetime).Explain the importance of the rights found in the Fourth Amendment (Protection from unfair search and seizures of property).Identify, analyze information, and discuss contemporary public issues relating to the Constitution.Evaluate alternative resolutions to current Constitutional debates.Write an opinion piece regarding a contemporary public policy related to the Constitution, wherein the opinion is stated and justified with at least three supporting details.Bill of RightsChecks and BalancesCitizenConstitutionCore Democratic ValuesDemocracyEnumerated PowerExecutive BranchFederalismIdealsJudicial BranchLegislative Branch PreambleRatifyRepublicReserved PowerSeparation of PowersVetoWe The People…Opinion Writing5-P3.1.1, 5-P3.1.2, 5-P3.3.1,W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.8, & W.5.10Branches of Government Tree5-U3.3.6, W.5.2, W.5.2d, W.5.4, & W.5.10Unit 1 Assessment5-U3.3.3, 5-U3.3.5, 5-U3.3.6, & 5-U3.3.8The U.S. Constitution Gallery Walk5-U3.3.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1b, SL.5.1c, & SL.5.1dClassroom Constitution (Preamble)5-U3.3.3 & W.5.10Just Imagine5-U3.3.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1b, SL.5.1c, & SL.5.1dPublic Education5-U3.3.7, SL.5.1, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1b, SL.5.1c, & SL.5.1dGetting The Gist5-U3.3.3, 5-U3.3.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, & RI.5.10In Other Words5-U3.3.8, RI.5.4, & RI.5.10Federalism H – Chart 5-U3.3.6Textbook: Scott Foresman’s The United StatesOverview:Lesson 1: The American People (p.6) The U.S. has a varied population that share many ideals.Lesson 2: Government By The People (p.14) The U.S. is a republic run by elected leaders.Chapter 10:Lesson 2: Debate In Philadelphia Our Constitution (p. 348 - 350) Describes the supreme law of the land and outlines the three branches of government.Lesson 3: Ratifying The Constitution Bill of Rights (p. 354) Lists and describes the ratification of the Bill of Rights.Read Alouds & Primary Sources:Speech At The Close Of The Constitutional Convention (p. 86-87)Other Resources:Constitution – PreambleBill of RightsBen’s Guide To Government:Branches of GovernmentExecutive BranchJudicial BranchLegislative BranchAbout the ConstitutionEarly American HistoryText of the ConstitutionOakland County ScopeUnit 1: Our GovernmentLesson 2Information Sheet For Article I: The Legislative BranchInformation Sheet For Article II: The Executive BranchInformation Sheet For Article III: The Judicial BranchLesson 3Federalism Information SheetI Can StatementsI can explain why the Constitution was written.I can explain why government’s power should be limited.I can describe the principle of federalism.I can explain the way in which power is shared and distributed by the Constitution.I can describe how the Bill of Rights addresses my individual rights.I can list the rights found in the First Amendment and explain their importance.I can list the rights found in the Second Amendment and explain their importance.I can list the rights found in the Third Amendment and explain their importance.I can list the rights found in the Fourth Amendment and explain their importance.I can identify, analyze information, and discuss contemporary public issues relating to the Constitution.I can evaluate alternative resolutions to current Constitutional debates.I can write an opinion piece regarding a contemporary public policy related to the Constitution, in which I state my opinion and justify it with at least three supporting reasons. ................
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