2. Governmental Systems and Principles 6-8 American 9-12 American History 6-8 History 9-12 World History 6-8 Geography 9-12 Government History Settlements Reemerging America Civilizations: Accelerated World Geography Historical Theme 2 Geography’s Impact Exchange and Cultures Foundations on History A. Compare the A. Analyze the period of A. a geographic A. Analyze how the governmental systems Reconstruction to A. Explain the origins, lens, analyze the laws codification of law and of European powers to determine its effect on A. Compare and and governmental impacted early functions, and structure determine their effect separation of powers contrast governmental systems of a place in civilizations and of monarchies, on colonization in the checks and balances systems, including order to determine shaped enduring theocracies, city states, Americas. power of the central monarchy, oligarchy, their effects on concepts government, empires and dynasties. concepts government. dynasty, and individuals, groups, law, and social order. Understandings Key theocracy. and institutions. B. Explain how the B. Evaluate the B. Distinguish the B. Explain the B. Draw conclusions B. Apply the concepts Theme 2 founding of English effectiveness of major powers and influence of the how laws impact of natural law, social colonies influenced legislation, responsibilities of classical revival on the development of a contract, due process their governments Constitutional subjects and political governmental systems place and how a place of law, and popular and expectations for amendments, and court leaders in monarchies, including their source impacts the sovereignty to explain and self- rule. decisions relating to theocracies, city-states, of power, how leaders development of laws. the purposes and freed slaves. and empires. are selected, and how legacy of the decisions are made. Declaration of Independence. concepts Understandings Key C. Analyze local and C. Analyze the C. Explain how the C. Describe the 2 colonial governments expansion of political codification of law strengths and to trace the factors parties, interest groups impacted early weaknesses of the influencing their and political machines civilizations. Articles of structure and to determine their effect Confederation to and function. on American explain its failure as a government and policy. national government. concepts Understandings Key
2. Governmental Systems and Principles 6-8 American History 9-12 American History 6-8 History 9-12 World History 6-8 Geography 9-12 Government Theme 2 Settlements A. Compare the governmental systems of European powers to determine their effect on colonization in the Americas. Reemerging America A. Analyze the period of Reconstruction to determine its effect on separation of powers checks and balances power of the central government. Civilizations: Geography’s Impact on History A. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of monarchies, theocracies, city states, empires and dynasties. Accelerated Exchange A. Compare and contrast governmental systems, including monarchy, oligarchy, dynasty, and theocracy. World Geography and Cultures A. a geographic lens, analyze the laws and governmental systems of a place in order to determine their effects on individuals, groups, and institutions. Historical Foundations A. Analyze how the codification of law impacted early civilizations and shaped enduring concepts government, law, and social order. Key concepts and Understandings Theme 2 B. Explain how the founding of English colonies influenced their governments and expectations for self- rule. B. Evaluate the effectiveness of major legislation, Constitutional amendments, and court decisions relating to freed slaves. B. Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of subjects and political leaders in monarchies, theocracies, city-states, and empires. B. Explain the influence of the classical revival on governmental systems including their source of power, how leaders are selected, and how decisions are made. B. Draw conclusions how laws impact the development of a place and how a place impacts the development of laws. B. Apply the concepts of natural law, social contract, due process of law, and popular sovereignty to explain the purposes and legacy of the Declaration of Independence. Key concepts and Understandings 2 C. Analyze local and colonial governments to trace the factors influencing their structure and function. C. Analyze the expansion of political parties, interest groups and political machines to determine their effect on American government and policy. C. Explain how the codification of law impacted early civilizations. C. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to explain its failure as a national government. Key concepts and Understandings
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