independent judiciary (Federalist Number 78), separation. Optionally, they can be assigned the task of bringing in a implied powers, rule of law, federalism, popular current event in which one of the branches has overstepped its’ sovereignty, and civilian control of the military. constitutional powers and present. Literacy RH.11-12.8 GC.8 What are some tensions within our Republic? GC.7 Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the federal government and governments. Content Vocabulary (Tier 3) GC.8 Assess the claims, reasoning, and evidence of Limited government, representative government, various authors to analyze the tensions within our Magna Carta, due process, Petition of Rights, Republic and the importance of maintaining a English Bill of Rights, charter, bicameral, balance between the following concepts: proprietary, unicameral, confederation, Albany Plan Union, delegate, popular, sovereignty, Majority rule and individual rights Articles of Confederation, ratification, Framers, Liberty and equality Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Connecticut State and national authority in a federal Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, system Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise, disobedience and the rule of law Federalist, Anti-Federalist Suggested Civics Project-based Assessment Activities: Freedom of the press and censorship Academic Vocabulary (Tier 2) Students should choose their project #s 1- 8. Have them pick their Relationship of religion and government Landmark, arbitrary, venture, levy, haven, duty, own sources, cite evidence, and present their work in a format of their Relationship of legislation and morality repeal, boycott, ablest, unalienable, jurisdiction, choosing. Ex: Students could select a graphic presentation that Government regulation and free enterprise presiding officer, arsenal, envoy, apt, amend, includes an essay, or an oral presentation with visual aids. inauguration, quorum, unanimous Literacy RH.11-12.1,6,3, W.11-12.2 See pg. 5 for Vocabulary Instructions # 1 Cite textual evidence and evaluate multiple points of view to analyze the influence of ancient Greek, Roman, and leading European political thinkers such as John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Niccolò Machiavelli, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and William Blackstone on the development of United States government. Textbook pg.4
independent judiciary (Federalist Number 78), implied powers, rule of law, federalism, popular sovereignty, and civilian control of the military. GC.7 Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the federal government and governments. GC.8 Assess the claims, reasoning, and evidence of various authors to analyze the tensions within our Republic and the importance of maintaining a balance between the following concepts: Majority rule and individual rights Liberty and equality State and national authority in a federal system disobedience and the rule of law Freedom of the press and censorship Relationship of religion and government Relationship of legislation and morality Government regulation and free enterprise GC.8 What are some tensions within our Republic? Content Vocabulary (Tier 3) Limited government, representative government, Magna Carta, due process, Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights, charter, bicameral, proprietary, unicameral, confederation, Albany Plan Union, delegate, popular, sovereignty, Articles of Confederation, ratification, Framers, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Connecticut Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise, Federalist, Anti-Federalist Academic Vocabulary (Tier 2) Landmark, arbitrary, venture, levy, haven, duty, repeal, boycott, ablest, unalienable, jurisdiction, presiding officer, arsenal, envoy, apt, amend, inauguration, quorum, unanimous See pg. 5 for Vocabulary Instructions separation. Optionally, they can be assigned the task of bringing in a current event in which one of the branches has overstepped its’ constitutional powers and present. Literacy RH.11-12.8 Suggested Civics Project-based Assessment Activities: Students should choose their project #s 1- 8. Have them pick their own sources, cite evidence, and present their work in a format of their choosing. Ex: Students could select a graphic presentation that includes an essay, or an oral presentation with visual aids. Literacy RH.11-12.1,6,3, W.11-12.2 # 1 Cite textual evidence and evaluate multiple points of view to analyze the influence of ancient Greek, Roman, and leading European political thinkers such as John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Niccolò Machiavelli, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and William Blackstone on the development of United States government. Textbook pg.4