Unit 4 - The Three Branches
Thurs, 10/1 The Legislative Branch Notes & Discussion
Thurs, 10/1 The Legislative Branch Notes & Discussion
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain the structure of the legislative branch and how they conduct business.
- Essential Question: How is Congress organized?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Evaluate the authority federal, state and local governments have over individuals’ rights and privileges (CE.C&G.2.6)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Analyze national, state and local government agencies in terms of how they balance interests and resolve conflicts (CE.C&G.5.3)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework
- Congress Chart: House v Senate Due 10/2/20 on assignments page
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Friday, 10/2 Finish Legislative Notes, Legislative Positions notes and discussion.
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain the leadership positions in congress and what a committee does.
- Essential Question: Who are the leaders in each house of Congress? What role do committees play in Congress?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Evaluate the authority federal, state and local governments have over individuals’ rights and privileges (CE.C&G.2.6)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Analyze national, state and local government agencies in terms of how they balance interests and resolve conflicts (CE.C&G.5.3)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- Legislative Leadership Positions and Roles Slides
- Legislative Leadership Positions and Roles Student Notes:www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=n9defOwVWS8&feature=emb_logo
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework
- None. Review your notes. Midterms are approaching.
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Monday, 10/5 How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain in detail, how a bill can become a law and the checks on power from each branch of government.
- Essential Question: How are bills introduced and how do they work their way through Congress?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Evaluate the authority federal, state and local governments have over individuals’ rights and privileges (CE.C&G.2.6)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Analyze national, state and local government agencies in terms of how they balance interests and resolve conflicts (CE.C&G.5.3)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework
- Bill to Law Activity
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?16960
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How a Bill... Chart doc | |
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Tuesday, 10/6 The Presidency notes and discussion
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain the requirements, roles and perks of the President of the United States.
- Essential Question: What are the roles of the president?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved (CE.C&G.5.4)
- Analyze the development and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions (CE.C&G.5.5)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- Executive Branch Slides: The Presidency
- Executive Branch Cornell Notes: The Presidency
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework
- None. Review your notes. Midterms are approaching.
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Wednesday, 10/7 The Bureaucracy notes and discussion
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain how the executive cabinet works and the services they provide to its citizens.
- Essential Question: How do decisions made by executive agencies impact individuals and groups outside of
government?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved (CE.C&G.5.4)
- Analyze the development and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions (CE.C&G.5.5)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- The Executive Cabinet Slides
- The Executive Cabinet Student Cornell Notes
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework
- None. Review your notes. Midterms are approaching.
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Thursday, 10/8 Finish Bureaucracy, Begin Judicial Branch notes and discussion.
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain the roles of the Judicial Branch and their responsibilities in the courtroom.
- Essential Question: How are the powers of the judicial branch unique among the three branches of government?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved (CE.C&G.5.4)
- Analyze the development and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions (CE.C&G.5.5)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher)
- The Judicial Branch Slides
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework
- None. Midterms are coming!!!
Article III - The Judicial Branch ppt | |
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Friday, 10/9 The Supreme Court
- Goal Statement: Students will be able to explain judicial review and the process of how the supreme court makes their decisions.
- Essential Question: What are the types of opinions the Supreme court justices write and which ones must be followed by other courts and the law?
- Standards:
- Compare United States system of government within the framework of the federal and state structures as well as in how they relate with governmental systems of other nations (CE.C&G.2.5)
- Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare (CE.C&G.2.7)
- Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved (CE.C&G.5.4)
- Analyze the development and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions (CE.C&G.5.5)
- Synchronous work (Live online with teacher): New Justice? The process of naming
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xnzGSV66x4
- What's at stake?
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxM41ZLf3wA
- Asynchronous Work (Not live, after class or for homework