Unit 1: Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
Duration of Days: 16
1.1 Ideals of Democracy - Skill 1.D 1.2 Types of Democracy - Skill 4.A 1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights - Skill 1.A 1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation - Skill 4.B 1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution - Skill 1.E 1.6 Principles of American Government - Skill 4.B 1.7 Relationship Between States and the National Government - Skill 5.A 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism - Skill 2.A 1.9 Federalism in Action - Skill 5.B
In this unit, we will be introducing the Skills of Concept Application, Source Analysis, SCOTUS Application, and Argumentation. These skills will be assessed in both the topic questions and the end of unit Progress Check questions. The questions increase in difficulty with each unit; be sure you address the skill and knowledge targets for each topic on order to most successfully prepare for the end of unit Progress Check questions and the f inal summative assessment.
Class Projects
FRQ's
Chapter Quizzes
Unit Test
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundational Doc Analysis: | 3 |
| 2 | Declaration Translation | 1 |
| 3 | Articles of Confederation Analysis | 1 |
| 4 | Ratification Debate | 3 |
| 5 | Government Power and Individual Rights | 2 |
| 6 | Principles of American Government | 2 |
| 7 | The Relationship between the states and the federal government | 2 |
| 8 | Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism | 2 |