Government
Government | 12th Grade |
Themes | Essential Questions | Content | Resources |
INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & RESPONSIBILITY | What responsibility do individuals have in a democratic society? What are the rights and responsibilities of a citizen? How are individual rights protected within the context of majority rule? | Vote
Democracy Role of individual in politics Fundamental ideas
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TIME, CONTINUITY & CHANGE | How have the existing political, economic, legal, and social systems developed ? What is the difference between constitutionality based ideals and the reality of everyday government? What is the role of political parties in American government? | Origins of government
Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Branches of government Political and social movements Federalism Political Parties Citizenship Republic Voting Trends | The United States Constitution’s evolution through amendments and Supreme Court interpretation. The legislative process in a two party system. Magna Carta English Bill of Rights John Locke Federalists Papers
Ben Franklin Baron de Mogtesquieu Jean Jacques Rousseau |
PEOPLE, PLACES, & ENVIRONMENT | Does the environment shape the government? What is the impact of land and natural resources? | Federal lands
Federalism Commerce Public Funding
| Primary Documents |
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS | How has culture shaped the evolution of government? How do belief systems influence other parts of the political culture? | Political ideas in defining culture Government’s role in shaping a nation’s culture Impact of Immigration Values and mores Laws Political Spectrum
| Alaska native communities ANCSA Bill of Rights Supreme Court Rulings |
GLOBAL ECONOMICS | How are the world’s resources produced, distributed, and consumed? How do we balance national interests with global priorities and needs? | Political Systems
Foreign Policy:
| Current Issues |
POWER, AUTHORITY, GOVERNANCE | What are the foundations and ideals of the American Democratic system? How do local, state, and federal governments interact? How are powers and responsibilities distributed, shared and limited in government? | * The United States Constitution
* Checks and balances
| Primary Documents |