History 1 a. Use and interpret
documents and other relevant primary and secondary sources pertaining
to United States history from multiple perspectives and...
Civics 1 e. Analyze primary sources
supporting democratic freedoms and the founding of our government.
Documents to include but not limited to the Declaration of
Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and explain how they
provide for both continuity and change...
- What is the document that we talked about from English history that limited the kings power?
- Explain why the information in the Declaration of Independence is important to understanding the foundation of our country?
- In your own words explain what the Preamble to the Constitution means.
- What is the Bill of Rights?
- Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
History 2 a. Determine and explain the
historical context of key people and events from the origins of the
American Revolution through Reconstruction including the examination
of different perspectives
- Who was George Washington?
- Who was Benjamin Franklin?
- Who was Thomas Jefferson?
- What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write?
History 2 e. Analyze causes and effects
of major conflicts from the origins of the American Revolution
through Reconstruction
- Explain why the colonists had to break up with England. (Include acts of the Parliament, actions of the king, and feelings of the colonists.)
History 2 f. Analyze ideas that are
critical to the understanding of American history and give examples
of the ideals involved in major events and movements. Topics to
include but not limited to representative democracy, federalism,
capitalism, abolition, temperance, nativism, and expansionism
- What ideas did Thomas Jefferson borrow from John Locke?
- What is the system that the Constitution uses to separate power called?
- Why did the framers of the Constitution need to separate power?
Economics 1 d. Explain why nations
often restrict trade by using quotas, tariffs, and non-tariff
barriers
- Why are tariffs important?
Civics 1 d. Evaluate the result of
various strategies for political change over time
- Explain some of the methods the colonists used to try to change the actions of the British Parliament and the king.
Civics 2 a. Discern various types of
law
- Explain why a 'Rule of Law' is better than a 'Rule of Man'?
- Using your knowledge of the Bill of Rights explain the difference between Criminal Cases and Civil Cases.
Civics
2d: Explain the role and importance of the Constitution
- What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention?
- Why did the members of the Convention feel they had to write a brand new constitution?
- How did the Constitution create a stronger national government?
- How does the Constitution balance and limit power?
- Explain your First Amendment Rights.
Civics
2f: Explain how state and federal court power of judicial review is
reflected in the United States form of constitutional government.
- How did the outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case increase the Supreme Courts power of judicial review?
Civics
2g: Use a variety of resources to identify and evaluate issues that
involve civic responsibility, individual rights, and the common good
- Explain your thoughts about any of the landmark cases we have discussed recently. Include why it is important for everybody to understand their rights how the government works and what each persons rights are.
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