Unit 1: Bill of Rights & Citizenship
Essential Questions
What are the rights, duties and responsibilities of a citizen? How does the Bill of Rights offer protection for citizens? Objectives Understand why there was a need for a Constitutional Convention and how the Bill of Rights came about. Identify and describe the rights only for United States citizens. Unit 1: State & Local Government
Essential Question
How does the relationship between local governments and state government benefit citizens? Objective To list and describe the role and functions of local and state government. |
Units 2-4: Branches of GovernmentEssential Questions
What is the purpose, structure and function of the federal government? Objectives Describe the key powers of the Supreme Court. Differentiate between civil and criminal law. Become familiar with current events and how such events relate to the judicial branch of government. |
Unit 5: State and Local GovernmentEssential Questions
How does the relationship between local governments and the state government benefit citizens? Objective To list and describe the role and functions of local and state government. Understand that multiple points of view exist in a society. |
Unit 6: Interview ProjectEssential Question
How can informed and active citizens contribute to a well-governed society? Objective To identify a public policy issue in our community and develop an action plan for local government leaders to use in addressing the issue. |