Document Type
Instructional Material
Publication Date
9-11-2009
Abstract
This unit was constructed as an introduction to 12th grade US Government. It is an attempt to provide enduring understandings of the United States Constitution and how it compares with other forms of government. There are many options of governing systems, but through an evolutionary process, the United States Constitution contains sound principles which allowed a republic endure through regional infighting, civil unrest, and infinite political reforms. The unit begins with taxonomy of various governing systems and ideas. After the classification process, students will look at how regional politics play into nation building. While reflecting on the Constitutional Convention and the context in which it was created, students will begin to weigh the relationship between civil liberties, state government powers, and federal government powers. In the end, the students will process their knowledge of the six basic principles of the Constitution (popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and judicial review) nto a holistic project that requires them to find how profound and relevant the principles re to America’s 200+ year success.
Repository Citation
DeJohn, Samuel, "Why Government?...Why Our Government? [12th grade]" (2009). Understanding by Design: Complete Collection. 121.
https://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/educ_understandings/121
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