Unit 1 Constructed Response

CE.C&G.1.1 Why was the Articles of Confederation

rejected as the Constitution of the United States? Provide two specific examples in your response.

Unit 1 Constructed Response

CE.C&G.1.2 How did the ideas of the Enlightenment

philosophers impact the ideals of the United States? Identify one specific philosopher and explain specifically how his theory influenced the United States?


CE.C&G.1.3 Describe the debate between the

Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Explain at least two specific issues that they disagreed about.


CE.C&G.1.4 & CE.C&G.1.5 Identity two principles of American

democracy and explain how each one promotes freedom.


CE.C&G.2.5 How are decisions made in each of these

types of governments?:◦ Direct Democracy◦ Dictatorship◦ Republic◦ Theocracy


CE.C&G.2.3 Explain the significance of the ruling in

Brown v Board of Education (1954). Then, identify which case it overturned.


CE.C&G.3.1 Explain rule of law. Then, describe how one

of these examples protects citizens:◦ 14th Amendment◦ Americans with Disabilities Act◦ Equal opportunity legislation


CE.C&G.2.1 How does the government maintain order

and security? Identify at least one specific example from the national government, state government, and local government.


CE.C&G.2.2


CE.C&G.2.4 Compare the Constitutions of North Carolina

and the United States. Explain two similarities and two differences.


CE.C&G.2.6 Evaluate the authority government has over

individuals’ rights and privileges for the following:◦ Writ of habeas corpus◦ Pardons◦ Marriage


CE.C&G.5.3 Who makes decisions about armed conflicts

with other countries? Provide a specific power of Congress and a specific power of the President in your answer.


CE.C&G.2.7 Analyze one of these contemporary issues.

Explain how government responses to this issue protects the public interest and promotes general welfare. ◦ Immigration◦ National Security◦ Health Care


CE.C&G.2.8 Analyze America’s two-party system by

comparing Democrats and Republicans views on social and economic issues. Identify one specific social issue and one specific economic issue in your response.


CE.C&G.4.1 What is the difference between civic duties

and civic responsibilities? Give an example of each.


CE.C&G.4.2 Identify and explain two values that

contribute to the United States’ national identity.


CE.C&G.4.3 Describe two ways to participate in civic

life.


CE.C&G.4.4 Describe the tension between liberty and

security. Provide two specific examples of laws, court cases, or duties in your answer.


CE.C&G.5.1 Identify and explain two amendments that

have expanded the qualifications for voting.


CE.C&G.5.5 Free health care is a right of citizens and

should be provided by the government.

Take a position on the above statement. Give two specific reasons for why you took that position.


CE.C&G.5.5 Outline the opposing arguments for one of

these major issues:◦ Health care◦ Charter schools◦ Immigration◦ Regulation of business and industry◦ Foreign aid◦ Military intervention abroad


CE.C&G.3.2 Identify and explain one way in which the

lawmaking process at the state level differs from the lawmaking process at the federal level.


CE.C&G.3.2 Explain at least one special power in the

lawmaking process for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate.


CE.C&G.3.6 How have laws been influenced by each of

these groups?:◦ Political parties◦ Constituents/Public Opinion◦ Interest Groups/Lobbyists◦ Mass Media


CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.5.3 Who enforces the law at each level of

government? Provide one specific law enforcement agency for every level.


CE.C&G.3.4 Identify three types of law and give a

specific example for each type.


CE.C&G.3.5 Explain two potential punishments of being

convicted of a felony and two potential punishments of being convicted of a misdemeanor.


CE.C&G.3.7 & CE.C&G.3.8 Identify and explain how two specific

Supreme Court cases protected rights of accused citizens.


CE.C&G.5.2 Identify the three levels of the federal court

system and explain the jurisdiction of each level.


CE.PFL.1.1 What is one of your financial goals? Provide

two ways you can save money for that goal.


CE.PFL.1.2 Identify a fixed and variable expense in your

budget. How did each of those expenses impact your budget?


CE.PFL.1.3 Identify two different types of banking

accounts. Explain a benefit of each type.


CE.PFL.1.4 Explain one way you can positively impact

your credit score and one way you can negatively impact your credit score.


CE.PFL.1.5 & CE.PFL.1.6 Explain three ways to invest your money

and rank the investment strategies from least risky to most risky.


CE.PFL.2.1 & CE.PFL.2.5 Identify and explain two consumer

protection agencies.


CE.PFL.2.2 & CE.PFL.2.3 Explain two negative consequences of

identity theft and one way to protect your personal information.


CE.PFL.2.4 Identify one benefit and one consequence of

insurance. Then, explain two types of insurance.


CE.E.1.1 How do these types of economies address

the major economic questions?:◦ Traditional◦ Command◦ Market◦ Mixed


CE.E.1.2 & CE.E.1.4 Identify and explain two characteristics of a

free enterprise system.


CE.E.1.3 Explain the law of demand and the law of

supply. Provide two examples of things that can affect demand and two examples of things that can affect supply.

How will a shortage affect the price of an object? How will a surplus affect the price of an object?


CE.E.1.5 Explain monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic

competition, and pure competition. Give an example of each one.


CE.E.3.1 Draw and explain the phases of the

business cycle. Choose one phase and explain three characteristics of that phase.


CE.E.3.2 Explain two fiscal policy options the

government could use during a recession.


CE.E.3.2 When during the business cycle would the

Federal Reserve implement a tight monetary policy? Explain how a tight monetary policy influences: ◦ Interest rates◦ The supply of money◦ Reserve requirement


CE.E.3.3 Analyze these organizations’ roles and

functions in the United States economy:◦ Federal Reserve◦ Labor unions◦ Wall Street


CE.E.1.6 & CE.E.2.4 What are two of the largest industries in

North Carolina? Provide one way North Carolina impacts the global economy.


CE.E.2.1 & CE.E.2.2 Explain comparative advantage. Identify a

country and give a specific example of its comparative advantage.


CE.E.2.3 What is one positive aspect and one

negative aspect of free trade? Provide an example of a free trade organization.


Unit 1 Constructed Response

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