Understandings
Students will understand that…
Unit Standards
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SS.7.C.1.5: Identify how the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution.
SS.7.C.1.6: Interpret the Intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.
SS.7.C.1.7: Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
SS.7.C.1.8: Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights.
SS.7.C.3.3: Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.
Unit Vocabulary
separation of powers, popular sovereignty, Articles of Confederation, confederation, Constitutional Convention, debt, Shays’ Rebellion, defense, domestic, insure, justice, ordain, posterity, tranquility, union, welfare, militias, ratification, constitutionalism, majority rule, bicameral, unicameral, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Republican government, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers, enumerated powers, implied powers, Necessary and Proper Clause, Elastic Clause, habeas corpus, Supremacy Clause, The Bill of Rights, civil case, checks and balances, veto power, impeachment, federalism, delegated powers, reserved powers, concurrent powers, Commerce Clause, Preamble
Lesson Essential Questions
Students will understand that…
- people establish governments to create order, provide security, and accomplish common goals.
- citizens take action to solve problems.
Unit Standards
Click on the standard to connect to the corresponding tutorial.
SS.7.C.1.5: Identify how the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution.
SS.7.C.1.6: Interpret the Intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.
SS.7.C.1.7: Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
SS.7.C.1.8: Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights.
SS.7.C.3.3: Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.
Unit Vocabulary
separation of powers, popular sovereignty, Articles of Confederation, confederation, Constitutional Convention, debt, Shays’ Rebellion, defense, domestic, insure, justice, ordain, posterity, tranquility, union, welfare, militias, ratification, constitutionalism, majority rule, bicameral, unicameral, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Republican government, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers, enumerated powers, implied powers, Necessary and Proper Clause, Elastic Clause, habeas corpus, Supremacy Clause, The Bill of Rights, civil case, checks and balances, veto power, impeachment, federalism, delegated powers, reserved powers, concurrent powers, Commerce Clause, Preamble
Lesson Essential Questions
- Why do people create, structure, and change governments?
- How do societies balance individual and community rights?
- How does social change influence government?
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