US Government, Politics, and American Citizenship
Learning Targets: Students will be able to....
- Explain how the U.S. Constitution arose out of important historical and philosophical ideas and preferences regarding popular sovereignty and limited government. Compromises were made during the Constitutional Convention and ratification debates, and these compromises have frequently been the source of conflict in U.S. politics over the proper balance between individual freedom, social order, and equality of opportunity.
Opener: Diagnostic Quiz Part I Item Analysis: Feedback and Remediation
Skill Patterns:
- Remember that the 2nd question following a graph, chart, quote, etc. will be an application/analysis type question. This is the "C" in TIP-C, the "P" in ASAP, and the "M" in OSAM.
- Students were twice as likely to get the first question correct
- Brush up on constitutional principles and N-50 terms. Pay attention to examples and related terms.
- Some documents will require more than just ASAP.
- If they are long, look to use ACT strategies.
- Read the first and last sentence in each paragraph.
- Know what "they" are looking to test. 55 questions for all things government and political science.
- When in doubt, the option that tests the big ideas and concepts is more likely
Content Patterns:
- Review the political spectrum.
- More gov't benefit, expanded government programs, federal supremacy = Liberal/Dem
- More state and local control, less regulation of business, privatization = Conservative/Rep
Activity #1: Diagnostic Quiz Part II of III
This assessment is meant to give students and teacher a look into which content areas have been mastered and those that need review or remediation prior to End of Course Exams and/or AP Government Exams.
This exam focuses on the dominant historical narrative of how US government was established and how it has evolved while anchored to the core principles of limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, civil liberties, and economic opportunity.
Activity #2: Monetary Policy - N-50
- With your partner, add "Monetary Policy" to your N-50 list.
- Ensure that you have all 5 components before you are done.
- LD, SD, Examples, Non-examples, Related Terms
Close: Current Event Matching
- Match your assigned recent political events to the corresponding constitutional principles.
- Explain how that event demonstrates that principle
- Provide your own additional example/scenario that demonstrates that principle.
A. The President Declares a National Emergency at the US/Mexico border.
2. Members of the US Senate proposed an amendment to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a nationwide popular vote.
3. 2019 begins with the longest ever government shutdown as the President and the House of Representatives battle over the budget.
4. Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination draws out for days as he is grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee
5. California’s legalization of marijuana means that they have joined 9 other states in refusing to prosecute possession under federal law.
6. President Trump uses Twitter to win support and communicate directly with his base.
7. The US Supreme Court strikes down state laws that do not recognize same sex marriage.
8. The Democratic party takes control of the HoR after the 2018 Mid-term elections.
9. The 2019 budget will amount to to a record annual deficit and raise the the national debt beyond 21 trillion dollars.
10. The US Secretary of Commerce wants to add a question regarding legal residence and/or citizenship to the 2020 Census.
A.Judicial Review
B.Limited Government
C.Majority Rule/Minority Rights
D.Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
E.Separation of Powers
F.Representative Democracy
G.Checks and Balances
H.Federalism
I.Fiscal Policy
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