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United States Government Curriculum Framework 2016-2017

1

WEEK 1-

1st Six Weeks TEKS CONCEPTS RESOURCES

MONDAY August 22

Introduction

Syllabus

Classroom goals, objectives, and expectations

Procedures

TUESDAY August 23

1F, 5A,

8G Foundations of Government: Purposes & Origins of Government McGraw Hill Ch.

1 Section 1 The Functions of Government

Origins of the State

WEDNESDAY August 24

5C, 7A,

8E, 9A,

12AB,

13A,

14C

Foundations of Government: Types of Government

Systems of Government: Unitary, Confederate, & Federal

Types of Government : Authoritarian, Monarchy, Democracy

Principles of Democracy

McGraw Hill Ch. 1 Section 2

THURSDAY August 25

5C Foundations of Government: The Role of Government in Economic Systems

Capitalism

Mixed Economies

Socialism & Communism


FRIDAY August 26

Foundations of Government: Supreme Court Case

United States v Virginia (1996)

McGraw Hill Ch. 1 Supreme Court Case pg. 29

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (5A) explain how government fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies influence the economy at the local, state and national levels (5C) compare the role of government in the US free enterprise system and other economic systems (7A) explain the importance of a written constitution (8E)explain how certain provisions of the US Constitution provide for checks and balances among the three branches of government (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9A) explain why the Founding Fathers created a distinctly new form of federalism and adopted a federal system of government instead of a unitary system (12A) compare the US constitutional republic to historical and contemporary forms of government such as monarchy, a classical republic, authoritarian, socialist, direct democracy, theocracy, tribal and republics (12B) analyze advantages and disadvantages of federal, confederate, and unitary systems of government (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individuals rights (14C) understand the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes, and serving the public good

COMMENTS

ELPS

3E, 4D,4I, 4D, 4J, 5F CCRS IB, IF, IVA


2

WEEK 2-


MONDAY August 29

1ABC, 7A,

13A Origins of American Government: Government in Colonial America

Political Heritage: Limited Govt., English Bill of Rights, & English Law

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 1

TUESDAY August 30

1ACDEF,

7AF, 13A

Origins of American Government: Uniting for Independence

Grievances & Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

Problems & Weaknesses during the Confederation Period

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 2

WEDNESDAY August 31

1DEF, 12B Origins of American Government: The Articles of Confederation

Shay’s Rebellion, AOC Revision Attempt, A Need for Stronger Gov’t.

The Constitutional Convention

New Jersey & Virginia Plans, Connecticut Compromise

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 3

THURSDAY September 1

1ADEF, 7C,

13F

Origins of American Government : Creating the Constitution

Slavery Disputes

Federalist & Anti-Federalists/ Ratifying the Constitution

Review

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 4

FRIDAY September 2

Foundations of Government & Origins of American Government

Exam

TEKS Descriptor

(1A) explain major political ideas in history, including the laws of nature and nature’s God, unalienable rights, divine right of kings, social contract theory, and the rights of resistance to illegitimate government (1B) identify major intellectual, philosophical, political and religious traditions that informed the American founding, including Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law), English common law and constitutionalism, Enlightenment, and republicanism, as they address issues of liberty, rights, and responsibilities of individuals (1C) identify the individuals whose principles of laws and government institutions informed the American founding documents, including those of Moses, William Blackstone, John Locke and Charles de Montesquieu (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1E) examine debates and compromises that impacted the creation of the founding documents (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (7A) explain the importance of the a written constitution (7C) analyze how the Federalist Papers such as Number 10, Number 39, and Number 51 explain the principles of the American constitutional system of government (7F) identify how the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution contribute to both a national identity and federal identity and are embodied in the United States today (12B) analyze advantages and disadvantages of federal, confederate, and unitary systems of government (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individuals rights (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism

COMMENTS

ELPS 1C, 3EG, 4D CCRS IB, IF


3

WEEK 3-


MONDAY September 5

1D, 7CDF, 9ABCD

Federalism: Dividing and Sharing Power

Why Federalism

Federalism in the Constitution

McGraw Hill

Chapter 4

Section 1

TUESDAY September 6

2A, 7DE,

8G, 9CD

Federalism: Relations Between the national and State Government

Guarantees to and Obligations of the States

Federal Aid and Mandates

Conflicts

McGraw Hill

Chapter 4

Section 2

WEDNESDAY September 7

5A, 8CH

Federalism: State Powers and Interstate Relations

State Powers & Relations Among States

McGraw Hill Chapter 4 Section 3


2A, 7D, 8H

Federalism: Differing Views About Federalism

Federalism & Public Policy & Political Parties


FRIDAY September 9

Federalism Exam

TEKS Descriptor

(2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (5A) explain how government fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies influence the economy at the local, state, and national levels (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8F) analyze selected issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint (8H) compare the structures, functions, and processes of national, state, and local governments in the US federal system (9A) explain why the Founding Fathers created a distinctly new form of federalism and adopted a deferral system of government instead of a unitary system (9B) categorize government powers as national, state, or shared (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (11A) analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state and national levels (11B) explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the United States (12A) compare the US constitutional republic to historical and contemporary forms of government such as monarchy, a classical republic, authoritarian, socialist, direct democracy, theocracy, tribal and other republics

COMMENTS

ELPS 1C, 3DG, 4DG, 5G CCRS IB,ID,IF


4

WEEK 4-


MONDAY September 12

7ABCEF, 8E, 9AB, 13AC

The Constitution : Structure and Principles of the Constitution

Structure of the US Constitution • Principles of the U.S. Constitution

McGraw Hill

Chapter 3

Section 1 Celebrate Freedom Week • Declaration of Independence

TUESDAY September 13

1D, 3C,

7CD,

8ABCDE

9B

The Constitution: The Three Branches of Government

Legislative Branch: Enumerated & Expressed Powers

Executive Branch: Role & Powers of President

Judicial Branch: Jurisdiction & Judicial Review


Celebrate Freedom Week

US Constitution


1F, 7DE,

10C,

13BCDF

, 16B

The Constitution: Amendments

Amending the Constitution

The Bill of Rights

Later Amendments

Changes to our Understanding of the Constitution

McGraw Hill

Chapter 3

Section 3


Bill of Rights


Supreme Court Case: McCulloch v. Maryland McGraw Hill Chapter 3


Declaration of Natural Rights & Preamble to the Constitution

FRIDAY September 16

The Constitution EXAM


5

TEKS Descriptor

(1 History) The student understands how constitutional government, as developed in America and expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution, has been influenced by ideas, people and historical documents. (2 Geography) The student understands how geography can influence US political divisions and policies (7 Government) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the US Constitution and why these are significant (8 Government) The student understand the structure and functions of the government created by the US Constitution (10 Government) The student understands the processes for filling public offices in the US system of government (13 Citizenship) The student understands rights guaranteed by the US Constitution (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (3C) explain how political divisions are crafted and how they are affected by Supreme Court decisions such as Baker v. Carr (7A) explain the importance of the a written constitution (7B)evaluate how the federal government serves the purposes set forth in the Preamble to the US Constitution (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7E) describe the constitutional provisions of limiting the role of government including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7F) identify how the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution contribute to both a national identity and federal identity and are embodied in the US today (8E) explain how certain provisions of the US Constitution provide for checks and balances among the three branches of government (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9A) explain why the Founding Fathers created a distinctly new form of federalism and adopted a deferral system of government instead of a unitary system (9B) categorize government powers as national, state or shared ((9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (10C) analyze the impact of the passage of the 17th Amendment (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rules of law in the protection of individual rights (13B) identify and define the unalienable rights (13C) identify the freedoms and rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights (13D) analyze US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3E, 4DFG CCRS IB, IF,IIA


6

WEEK 5-


MONDAY September 19

1D, 3ABC, 7D, 8A

The Structure of Congress- Congressional Membership

Organization of Congress: Bicameral & Sessions

Membership of The House: Qualifications, Representation & Reapportion

Redistricting v. Gerrymandering

Characteristics of Congress Members

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 1


1F, 2B, 8A, 11A, 12A

The Structure of Congress: The House of Representatives • House Rules: Complex, Committee Work, & Party Affiliation • Leadership in the House • Lawmaking: House Rules, Concurrent Jurisdiction, & Quorum

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 2


8A, 19B The Structure of Congress: The Senate • The Senate at Work

Leadership in the Senate

Lawmaking in the Senate

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 3


2A, 8A, 19B

The Structure of Congress: Congressional Committees & Staff and Support Agencies

Purpose of Committees & Kinds of Committees

Choosing Committee Members

Congressional Staff Role & Staff Growth

Personal Staff & Committee Staff

Supporting Agencies

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 4 & 5

FRIDAY September 23

The Structure of Congress EXAM

TEKS Descriptor

(1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US govt (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about the individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and pre (3A) understand how population shifts affect voting patterns (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (3C) explain how political divisions are crafted and how they are affected by Supreme Court decisions such as Baker v. Carr (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty and individual rights (8A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative branch of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress, the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws (8B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and the role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9B) categorize government powers as national, state or shared (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels (10C) analyze the impact of the passage of the 17th Amendment (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 1D, CCRS IB, IC, IF


7

WEEK 1-

2nd Six Weeks TEKS CONCEPTS RESOURCES

MONDAY September 26

1D, 2A, 6B, 7D, 8AEG, 9D, 17A, 18A, 19A

Congressional Powers: Congressional Powers

Congressional Provisions

Legislative Powers

Non-legislative Powers Congressional Powers: Investigations and Oversight • The Powers to Investigate

The Power of Oversight

McGraw Hill

Chapter 6

Section 1 & 2


2A, 7D, 8ABEG,

Congressional Powers: Congress and the President

Sources of Tensions

The Balance of Power Supreme Court Case: United States v Lopez

McGraw Hill

Chapter 6

Section 3


8AG, 2AB, 5B, 6B, 8AB

Congress at Work: How a bill becomes a law

Types of Bills and Resolutions

Introducing a Bill

Floor Action

Final Steps in Passing Bills Congress at Work: Taxing and Spending Bills

Making Decisions about Taxes

Spending Money

McGraw Hill

Chapter 7

Section 1 & 2


2AB, 7D, 8A, 15C, 16B, 19B

Congress at Work: Influencing Congress

Influences on Lawmakers

The Influence of Voters

The Influence of Parties Congress at Work: Helping Constituents

McGraw Hill

Chapter 7

Section 3 & 4

Handling Problems

Helping the District or State

FRIDAY September 30

Congressional Powers & Congress at Work Exam

TEKS Descriptor

(1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US govt (2A) give examples of the process used by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public policy (6B) understand the roles of the executive and legislative branches in setting international trade and fiscal policies (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative branch of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress, the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws (8B) analyze the structure an functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power and the role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8E) explain how certain provisions of the US Constitution provide for checks and balances among the three branches of government (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations

COMMENTS

ELPS 3EF, 4DFG CCRS IB, IF


8

WEEK 2-


MONDAY October 3

1DF, 2AB,

7D, 8B The President: Sources of Presidential Powers

Constitutional Powers

Growth of Presidential Power

Presidential Roles

McGraw Hill

Chapter 9

Section 1

TUESDAY October 4

1F, 4B, 7D, 8DG, 10A

The President: Head of State and Chief Executive

Head of State

Chief Executive The President: Commander in Chief and Chief Diplomat

Commander in Chief

Chief Diplomat

McGraw Hill

Chapter 9

Section 2 & 3

WEDNESDAY October 5

1F, 7D, 8B, 10A

The President: Legislative, Economic and Party Leader

Influencing Legislation

Economic Planning

Political Party Leader

McGraw Hill

Chapter 9

Section 4

THURSDAY October 6

EXAM-The President

FRIDAY October 7

Staff Development

TEKS Descriptor

(1A) explain major political ideas in history, including the laws of nature and nature’s God, unalienable rights, divine right of kings, social contract theory, and the rights of resistance to illegitimate government (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the process used by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (4A) identify the significance to the United States of the location and key natural resources of selected global places or regions (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7F) identify how the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution contribute to both a national identity and federal identity and are embodied in the US today (8B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels (12A) compare the US constitutional republic to historical and contemporary forms of governments such as monarch, a classical republic, authoritarian, socialist, direct democracy, theocracy, tribal and other republics (13E) explain the importance of due process rights to the protection of individual rights and in limiting the powers of government

COMMENTS

ELPS 3G, 4GFJ CCRS IB, IF


9

WEEK 3-


MONDAY October 10

Holiday

TUESDAY October 11

1F, 19B Choosing the President: Presidential Qualifications and Leadership

Qualifications for the Presidency

Leadership Skills

McGraw Hill

Chapter 10

Section 1

WEDNESDAY October 12

1F Choosing the President: Presidential Salary, the Vice President and Succession

Terms, Salary, and Benefits

The Vice President

Succession

McGraw Hill

Chapter 10

Section 2

THURSDAY October 13

2A, 3B, 10AB, 11ABC, 19B

Choosing the President: Electing the President

Road to the White House

Electoral College Issues

The Inauguration Debate: Should the Electoral College system be Amended?

McGraw Hill

Chapter 10

Section 3

FRIDAY October 14

EXAM: Choosing the President

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels (10B) explain the process of electing the president of the US and analyze the Electoral College (11A) analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state, and national levels (11B) explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the US (11C) identify opportunities for citizens to participate in political party activities at local, state, and national levels (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I,3EGH,4FDG CCRS IB, IF


10

WEEK 4-


MONDAY October 17

1F, 6B,

7D, 8D

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: The Cabinet and Executive Office of the President

The Cabinet

The Executive Office of the President

McGraw Hill

Chapter 11

Section 1

TUESDAY October 18

5A, 6B, 8AD

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: Cabinet Department and Independent Agencies

Cabinet Departments

Independent Agencies, Government Corporations and Regulatory Commissions



1F,7D,10A

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: The Federal Workforce and Civil Service

Origins

The Civil Service Today

Political Appointees in Government

McGraw Hill

Chapter 11

Section 3

THURSDAY October 20

1F, 2AB, 5AD, 8DG, 9D

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: The Executive Branch at Work

Public Policy, Rules and Regulations

Debates about the size of Bureaucracy

Influence of Interest Groups on the Bureaucracy

Government Regulations

McGraw Hill

Chapter 11

Section 4

FRIDAY October 21

EXAM: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH


11

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (5A) explain how government fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies influence the economy at the local, state, and national levels (5D) understand how government taxation and regulation can serve as restrictions to private enterprise (6B) understand the roles of the executive and legislative branches in setting international trade and fiscal policies (8D) identify the purpose of selected independent executive agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and regulatory commissions, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state and national levels (15A) analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels (18A) understand how US constitutional protections such as patents have fostered competition and entrepreneurship (18B) identify examples of government-assisted research that, when shared with the private sector, have resulted in improved consumer products such as computer and communication technologies (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 3E,4DFG CCRS IB, IF


12

WEEK 5-


MONDAY October 24

1BC, 7D, 8C, 13A

Federal and State Court Systems: The Judicial System in Our Democracy

Early systems of Law

Principles of Democracy in the Judiciary

Judicial Independence

McGraw Hill

Chapter 13

Section 1

TUESDAY October 25

8C, 13D, 14C, 17A

Federal and State Court Systems: Trials

The Function of Trial Courts

The Trial Process

Juries



8C, 13CDE Federal and State Court Systems: Appeals

Types of Cases that are appealed

Procedures at an appeals court

Precedent and stare Decisis

McGraw Hill

Chapter 13

Section 3

THURSDAY October 27

8C Federal and State Court Systems: Local, State, and Federal Courts

Jurisdiction

State and Local Courts

Federal Courts

Other Courts


FRIDAY October 28

EXAM: FEDERAL AND STATE COURT SYSTEMS


13

TEKS Descriptor

(1B) identify major intellectual, philosophical, political, and religious traditions that informed the American founding, including Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law), English common law and constitutionalism, Enlightenment, and republicanism, as they address issues of liberty, rights and responsibilities of individuals (1C) identify the individuals whose principles of laws and government institutions informed the American founding documents, including those of Moses, William Blackstone, John Locke, and Charles de Montesquieu (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman, and James Wilson, on the development of the US government (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8C) analyze the structure and functions judicial branch of government, including the federal court system, types of jurisdiction and judicial review (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state and national levels (13D) analyze US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13E) explain the importance of due process rights to the protection of individual rights and in limiting the powers of government (14C) understand the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes and serving the public good (16A)examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS IB, IF


14

WEEK 6-


MONDAY October 31

1F,8C, 9BC The Supreme Court of the United States: Selecting Cases at the Supreme Court

The Function of the Supreme Court

Choosing Cases

McGraw Hill

Chapter 14

Section 1

TUESDAY November 1

2A, 8C The Supreme Court of the United States: Deciding Cases

Arguing and Deciding Cases

Influences on the Court


WEDNESDAY November 2

2A, 8AB The Supreme Court of the United States: Selecting Court Justices

The Nomination and Confirmation Process

The Selection of Supreme Court Justices Debate: Should Justices have lifetime tenures?

McGraw Hill

Chapter 14

Section 3

THURSDAY November 3

7DE, 8CF, 13DF, 17AB

The Supreme Court of the United States: Constitutional Interpretation

Interpreting the Constitution

Checks and Balances on the Supreme Court Supreme Court Case: Brown v Board of Education


FRIDAY November 4

EXAM: THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES


15

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7E) describe the constitutional provisions of limiting the role of government including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative branch of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress, the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws (8B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8C) analyze the structure and functions judicial branch of government, including the federal court system, types of jurisdiction and judicial review (8F) analyze selected issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint (9B) categorize government powers as national, state or shared (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (13D) analyze US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13E) explain the importance of due process rights to the protection of individual rights and in limiting the powers of government (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (17B) explain changes in American culture brought about by government policies such as voting rights, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill of Rights), the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, affirmative action, and racial integration

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS IB, IF


16

WEEK 1-

3rd Six

Weeks

TEKS CONCEPTS RESOURCES

MONDAY November 7

13ACDF,

9D, 13C,

16B, 19AB

Constitutional Freedoms: Freedom of Speech

Free Speech in a Democracy

Content Restrictions on Speech

Time, Place and Manner Regulations Constitutional Freedoms: Freedoms of Press, Assembly, and Petition

Freedom of the Press

Freedoms of Petition and Assembly Constitutional Freedoms: Freedom of Religion

Religious Freedom

Establishment Clause

The Free Exercise Clause

McGraw Hill

Chapter 15

Section 1-3

TUESDAY November 8

2AB, 9CD, 13CDEF, 15B, 16AB, 17AB

Constitutional Freedoms: The Fourteenth Amendment

The Context of the Fourteenth Amendment

Due Process

Equal Protection

Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Constitutional Freedoms: Equal Protection and Discrimination

Protection from Unfair Discrimination

Discrimination Based on Race

Discrimination Based on Sex and Gender

Combating other forms of Discrimination

Affirmative Action Constitutional Freedoms: The Rights to Bear Arms and to Privacy

McGraw Hill Chapter 15 Section 4-6

The Second Amendment

Right to Privacy


7D, 13ACDE

Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial: Before & During a Trial

Rights of the Accused in a Democracy

Searches and seizures

Special issues in search and seizures

Interrogations

Presumption of Innocence

Right to a jury & an attorney

Other rights at trial

Juvenile Justice System

McGraw Hill Chapter 16 Section 1 & 2

THURSDAY November 10

7D, 13CEF Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial: After a Trial McGraw Hill Chapter 16 Section 3

Purposes and Types of Punishment

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Rights after a Conviction or Acquittal


17

FRIDAY November 11

EXAM: Constitutional Freedoms and Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7G) examine the reasons the Founding Fathers protected religious freedom in America and guaranteed its free exercise by saying that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” and compare and contrast this to the phrase, “separation of church and state” (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individual rights (13C) identify the freedoms and rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights (13D) analyze the US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism (15B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity (16A) examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3E CCRS IB, IF


18

WEEK 2-

3rd Six

Weeks


MONDAY November 14

2AB,

11AB,

12A,

16A

Political Parties: Development of Political Parties

Functions of Political Parties

Party Systems

Evolution of American Parties

Minor or Third Parties

McGraw Hill

Chapter 17

Section 1

TUESDAY November 15

2A, 3B, 11B, 15C, 16A

Political Parties: Party Ideology and Identification

Political Ideology

Party Platforms

Party Identification

Political Party Polarization



2A, 10A, 11ABC

Political Parties: Party Organization and Nominating Candidates

Party Organization and Membership

Selecting Candidates to Represent the Party

National Party Conventions


THURSDAY November 17

Supreme Court Case: Arkansas Educational Television Commission v Forbes McGraw Hill Chapter 17

FRIDAY November 18

EXAM: POLITICAL PARTIES

TEKS Descriptor

(2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state and national levels (11A) analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state, and national levels (11B) explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the US (11C) identify opportunities for citizens to participate in political party activities at local, state, and national levels (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16A) examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3HJ, 4I, 5G, CCRS IB, IF


19

WEEK 3-

3rd Six

Weeks


MONDAY November 28

2AB,

3B

15AB,

17A

Voting and Elections: Expanding Voting Rights

Voting Limitations in Early America

African American Suffrage

Suffrage for Women and Youth

McGraw Hill

Chapter 18

Section 1

TUESDAY November 29

2A, 15A, 16B, 19B

Voting and Elections: Influences on Voters

The Structure of Elections

Voters’ Election Choices

Voter participation



2A, 15A, 16B, 19B

Voting and Elections: Campaigns and Financing • Campaign Strategies

Campaign Finance


THURSDAY December 1

2A, 14CD, 15AC, 17A

Voting and Elections: Voter’s Guide • Voting Qualifications and Voter Registration • Voting


FRIDAY December 2

Voting and Elections EXAM

TEKS Descriptor

(2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (14C) understand the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes and serving the public good (14D) understand the voter registration process and the criteria for voting in elections (15A) analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels (15B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (19B) evaluate the impact of other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3F, 4FG, CCRS


20

WEEK 4-

3rd Six Weeks TEKS CONCEPTS RESOURCES

MONDAY December 5

2AB, 15C, 19B

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Shaping Public Opinion • Public Opinion and Democracy • Political Socialization • Political Culture • Political Efficacy • The Nature of Public Opinion

McGraw Hill

Chapter 19

Section 1

TUESDAY December 6

2A, 19B

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Measuring Public Opinion • Nonscientific Methods • Scientific Polling • Uses of Polling Data


WEDNESDAY December 7

1E, 2AB, 7C, 15B, 16A, 19B

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Interest Groups and their Roles • Power of Interest Groups • Leadership and Membership • Types of Interest Groups


THURSDAY December 8

2AB, 15AB, 16AB

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Affecting Public Policy • Lobbying • Interest Groups Seek Support • The Rise of Political Action Committees • Strategies of PACs Supreme Court Case: Citizens United v Federal Election Commission


FRIDAY December 9

Public Opinion and Interest Groups EXAM

TEKS Descriptor

(1E) examine debates and compromises that impacted the creation of the founding documents (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (7C) analyze how the Federalist Papers such as Number 10, Number 39, and Number 51 explain the principles of the American constitutional system of government (15A) analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels (15B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16A) examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations (19B) evaluate the impact of other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3E, 4DG CCRS IB, IF, IVB


21

WEEK 5-

3rd Six

Weeks


MONDAY December 12

1F, 2AB, 13C, 19B

Mass Media in The Digital Age: How Media Impact our Government

The Mass Media

The Executive Branch and the Media

The Legislative Branch and the Media

The Judiciary and the Media

Media and the Public Agenda

McGraw Hill

Chapter 20

Section 1

TUESDAY December 13

1DF, 2AB, 8D, 9D, 16B, 19B

Mass Media in The Digital Age – Regulating Print & Broadcast Media

Media Protections

Regulating Media

Media and National Security Mass Media in the Digital Age: The Internet and Democracy • Civic Participation and Digital Media • Mass Media and New Media

Public Policy and the Internet

McGraw Hill

Chapter 20

Section 2 & 3


Final Exam Review

THURSDAY December 15

Final Exams

FRIDAY December 16

Final Exams

TEKS Descriptor

(1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (2A) (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (8D) identify the purpose of selected independent executive agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and regulatory commissions, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (13C) identify the freedoms and rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (19B) evaluate the impact of other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2E, 3FH, 4G CCRS IB, IF


22

WEEK 6-

3rd Six

Weeks


MONDAY December 19

Final Exams

TUESDAY December 20

Make-Up Day for Final Exams


Teacher Preparation Day

THURSDAY December 22

FRIDAY December 23

TEKS Descriptor

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS


23

WEEK 1-

4TH Six

Weeks


MONDAY January 2

Holiday

TUESDAY January 3

Holiday

WEDNESDAY January 4

Work Day

THURSDAY January 5

Introduction

Syllabus

Classroom goals, objectives, and expectations

Procedures

FRIDAY January 6

Introduction

Analyzing Primary Sources

McGraw Hill Ch. 1 p.4

TEKS Descriptor

COMMENTS

ELPS



24

WEEK 2-

4th Six

Weeks


MONDAY January 9

1F, 5A,

8G

Foundations of Government: Purposes & Origins of Government

The Functions of Government

Origins of the State


TUESDAY January 10

5C, 7A,

8E, 9A,

12AB,

13A,

14C

Foundations of Government: Types of Government

Systems of Government: Unitary, Confederate, & Federal

Types of Government : Authoritarian, Monarchy, Democracy

Principles of Democracy


WEDNESDAY January 11

5C Foundations of Government: The Role of Government in Economic Systems

Capitalism

Mixed Economies

Socialism & Communism


THURSDAY January 12

Foundations of Government: Supreme Court Case

United States v Virginia (1996)

McGraw Hill Ch. 1 Supreme Court Case pg. 29

FRIDAY January 13

Foundations of Government EXAM

TEKS Descriptor


COMMENTS

ELPS



25

WEEK 3-

4th Six

Weeks


MONDAY January 16

1ABC, 7A,

13A Origins of American Government: Government in Colonial America

Political Heritage: Limited Govt., English Bill of Rights, & English Law

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 1

TUESDAY January 17

1ACDEF,

7AF, 13A

Origins of American Government: Uniting for Independence

Grievances & Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

Problems & Weaknesses during the Confederation Period

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 2


1DEF, 12B Origins of American Government: The Articles of Confederation

Shay’s Rebellion, AOC Revision Attempt, A Need for Stronger Gov’t.

The Constitutional Convention

New Jersey & Virginia Plans, Connecticut Compromise

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 3

THURSDAY January 19

1ADEF, 7C,

13F

Origins of American Government : Creating the Constitution

Slavery Disputes

Federalist & Anti-Federalists/ Ratifying the Constitution

Review

McGraw Hill

Chapter 2

Section 4

FRIDAY January 20

Foundations of Government & Origins of American Government

Exam

TEKS Descriptor

(1A) explain major political ideas in history, including the laws of nature and nature’s God, unalienable rights, divine right of kings, social contract theory, and the rights of resistance to illegitimate government (1B) identify major intellectual, philosophical, political and religious traditions that informed the American founding, including Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law), English common law and constitutionalism, Enlightenment, and republicanism, as they address issues of liberty, rights, and responsibilities of individuals (1C) identify the individuals whose principles of laws and government institutions informed the American founding documents, including those of Moses, William Blackstone, John Locke and Charles de Montesquieu (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1E) examine debates and compromises that impacted the creation of the founding documents (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (7A) explain the importance of the a written constitution (7C) analyze how the Federalist Papers such as Number 10, Number 39, and Number 51 explain the principles of the American constitutional system of government (7F) identify how the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution contribute to both a national identity and federal identity and are embodied in the United States today (12B) analyze advantages and disadvantages of federal, confederate, and unitary systems of government (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individuals rights (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism

COMMENTS

ELPS 1C, 3EG, 4D CCRS IB, IF


26

WEEK 4-

4th Six

Weeks


MONDAY January 23

1D, 7CDF, 9ABCD

Federalism: Dividing and Sharing Power

Why Federalism

Federalism in the Constitution

McGraw Hill

Chapter 4

Section 1

TUESDAY January 24

2A, 7DE,

8G, 9CD

Federalism: Relations Between the national and State Government

Guarantees to and Obligations of the States

Federal Aid and Mandates

Conflicts

McGraw Hill

Chapter 4

Section 2


5A, 8CH

Federalism: State Powers and Interstate Relations

State Powers & Relations Among States


THURSDAY January 26

2A, 7D, 8H

Federalism: Differing Views About Federalism

Federalism & Public Policy & Political Parties


FRIDAY January 27

Federalism Exam

TEKS Descriptor

(2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (5A) explain how government fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies influence the economy at the local, state, and national levels (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8F) analyze selected issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint (8H) compare the structures, functions, and processes of national, state, and local governments in the US federal system (9A) explain why the Founding Fathers created a distinctly new form of federalism and adopted a deferral system of government instead of a unitary system (9B) categorize government powers as national, state, or shared (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (11A) analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state and national levels (11B) explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the United States (12A) compare the US constitutional republic to historical and contemporary forms of government such as monarchy, a classical republic, authoritarian, socialist, direct democracy, theocracy, tribal and other republics

COMMENTS

ELPS 1C, 3DG, 4DG, 5G CCRS IB,ID,IF


27

WEEK 5-

4th Six

Weeks


MONDAY January 30

7ABCEF, 8E, 9AB, 13AC

The Constitution : Structure and Principles of the Constitution

Structure of the US Constitution • Principles of the U.S. Constitution

McGraw Hill

Chapter 3

Section 1 Celebrate Freedom Week • Declaration of Independence

TUESDAY January 31

1D, 3C,

7CD,

8ABCDE

9B

The Constitution: The Three Branches of Government

Legislative Branch: Enumerated & Expressed Powers

Executive Branch: Role & Powers of President

Judicial Branch: Jurisdiction & Judicial Review



US Constitution

WEDNESDAY February 1

1F, 7DE,

10C,

13BCDF

, 16B

The Constitution: Amendments

Amending the Constitution

The Bill of Rights

Later Amendments

Changes to our Understanding of the Constitution

McGraw Hill

Chapter 3

Section 3


Bill of Rights

THURSDAY February 2

Supreme Court Case: McCulloch v. Maryland McGraw Hill Chapter 3


Declaration of Natural Rights & Preamble to the Constitution

FRIDAY February 3

The Constitution EXAM


28

TEKS Descriptor

(1 History) The student understands how constitutional government, as developed in America and expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution, has been influenced by ideas, people and historical documents. (2 Geography) The student understands how geography can influence US political divisions and policies (7 Government) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the US Constitution and why these are significant (8 Government) The student understand the structure and functions of the government created by the US Constitution (10 Government) The student understands the processes for filling public offices in the US system of government (13 Citizenship) The student understands rights guaranteed by the US Constitution (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (3C) explain how political divisions are crafted and how they are affected by Supreme Court decisions such as Baker v. Carr (7A) explain the importance of the a written constitution (7B)evaluate how the federal government serves the purposes set forth in the Preamble to the US Constitution (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7E) describe the constitutional provisions of limiting the role of government including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7F) identify how the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution contribute to both a national identity and federal identity and are embodied in the US today (8E) explain how certain provisions of the US Constitution provide for checks and balances among the three branches of government (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9A) explain why the Founding Fathers created a distinctly new form of federalism and adopted a deferral system of government instead of a unitary system (9B) categorize government powers as national, state or shared ((9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (10C) analyze the impact of the passage of the 17th Amendment (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rules of law in the protection of individual rights (13B) identify and define the unalienable rights (13C) identify the freedoms and rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights (13D) analyze US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3E, 4DFG CCRS IB, IF,IIA


29

WEEK 6-

4th Six

Weeks


MONDAY February 6

1D, 3ABC, 7D, 8A

The Structure of Congress- Congressional Membership

Organization of Congress: Bicameral & Sessions

Membership of The House: Qualifications, Representation & Reapportion

Redistricting v. Gerrymandering

Characteristics of Congress Members

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 1

TUESDAY February 7

1F, 2B, 8A, 11A, 12A

The Structure of Congress: The House of Representatives • House Rules: Complex, Committee Work, & Party Affiliation • Leadership in the House • Lawmaking: House Rules, Concurrent Jurisdiction, & Quorum

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 2


8A, 19B The Structure of Congress: The Senate • The Senate at Work

Leadership in the Senate

Lawmaking in the Senate

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 3

THURSDAY February 9

2A, 8A, 19B

The Structure of Congress: Congressional Committees & Staff and Support Agencies

Purpose of Committees & Kinds of Committees

Choosing Committee Members

Congressional Staff Role & Staff Growth

Personal Staff & Committee Staff

Supporting Agencies

McGraw Hill

Chapter 5

Section 4 & 5

FRIDAY February 10

The Structure of Congress EXAM

TEKS Descriptor


30

(1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about the individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (3A) understand how population shifts affect voting patterns (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (3C) explain how political divisions are crafted and how they are affected by Supreme Court decisions such as Baker v. Carr (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty and individual rights (8A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative branch of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress, the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws (8B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and the role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9B) categorize government powers as national, state or shared (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels (10C) analyze the impact of the passage of the 17th Amendment (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 1D, CCRS IB, IC, IF


31

WEEK 7-

4th Six

Weeks


MONDAY February 13

1D, 2A, 6B, 7D, 8AEG, 9D, 17A, 18A, 19A

Congressional Powers: Congressional Powers

Congressional Provisions

Legislative Power

Nonlegislative Powers Congressional Powers: Investigations and Oversight • The Powers to Investigate

The Power of Oversight

McGraw Hill

Chapter 6

Section 1 & 2

TUESDAY February 14

2A, 7D, 8ABEG,

Congressional Powers: Congress and the President

Sources of Tensions

The Balance of Power Supreme Court Case: United States v Lopez

McGraw Hill

Chapter 6

Section 3


8AG, 2AB, 5B, 6B, 8AB

Congress at Work: How a bill becomes a law

Types of Bills and Resolutions

Introducing a Bill

Floor Action

Final Steps in Passing Bills Congress at Work: Taxing and Spending Bills

Making Decisions about Taxes

Spending Money

McGraw Hill

Chapter 7

Section 1 & 2

THURSDAY February 16

2AB, 7D, 8A, 15C, 16B, 19B

Congress at Work: Influencing Congress

Influences on Lawmakers

The Influence of Voters

The Influence of Parties Congress at Work: Helping Constituents

McGraw Hill

Chapter 7

Section 3 & 4

Handling Problems

Helping the District or State

FRIDAY February 17

Congressional Powers & Congress at Work Exam

TEKS Descriptor

(1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US govt (2A) give examples of the process used by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public policy (6B) understand the roles of the executive and legislative branches in setting international trade and fiscal policies (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative branch of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress, the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws (8B) analyze the structure an functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power and the role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8E) explain how certain provisions of the US Constitution provide for checks and balances among the three branches of government (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations

COMMENTS

ELPS 3EF, 4DFG CCRS IB, IF


32

WEEK 1-

5th Six

Weeks


MONDAY February 20

1DF, 2AB,

7D, 8B The President: Sources of Presidential Powers

Constitutional Powers

Growth of Presidential Power

Presidential Roles

McGraw Hill

Chapter 9

Section 1

TUESDAY February 21

1F, 4B, 7D, 8DG, 10A

The President: Head of State and Chief Executive

Head of State

Chief Executive The President: Commander in Chief and Chief Diplomat

Commander in Chief

Chief Diplomat

McGraw Hill

Chapter 9

Section 2 & 3


1F, 7D, 8B, 10A

The President: Legislative, Economic and Party Leader

Influencing Legislation

Economic Planning

Political Party Leader

McGraw Hill

Chapter 9

Section 4

THURSDAY February 23

Half Day

EXAM-The President

FRIDAY February 24

Charro Days

TEKS Descriptor

(1A) explain major political ideas in history, including the laws of nature and nature’s God, unalienable rights, divine right of kings, social contract theory, and the rights of resistance to illegitimate government (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the process used by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (4A) identify the significance to the United States of the location and key natural resources of selected global places or regions (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7F) identify how the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution contribute to both a national identity and federal identity and are embodied in the US today (8B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels (12A) compare the US constitutional republic to historical and contemporary forms of governments such as monarch, a classical republic, authoritarian, socialist, direct democracy, theocracy, tribal and other republics (13E) explain the importance of due process rights to the protection of individual rights and in limiting the powers of government

COMMENTS

ELPS 3G, 4GFJ CCRS IB, IF


33

WEEK 2-

5th Six

Weeks


MONDAY February 27

1F, 19B Choosing the President: Presidential Qualifications and Leadership

Qualifications for the Presidency

Leadership Skills

McGraw Hill

Chapter 10

Section 1

TUESDAY February 28

1F Choosing the President: Presidential Salary, the Vice President and Succession

Terms, Salary, and Benefits

The Vice President

Succession

McGraw Hill

Chapter 10

Section 2

WEDNESDAY March 1

2A, 3B, 10AB, 11ABC, 19B

Choosing the President: Electing the President

Road to the White House

Electoral College Issues

The Inauguration

McGraw Hill

Chapter 10

Section 3

THURSDAY March 2

Debate: Should the Electoral College system be Amended? Review for test

FRIDAY March 3

EXAM: Choosing the President

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels (10B) explain the process of electing the president of the US and analyze the Electoral College (11A) analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state, and national levels (11B) explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the US (11C) identify opportunities for citizens to participate in political party activities at local, state, and national levels (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I,3EGH,4FDG CCRS IB, IF


34

WEEK 3-

5th Six Weeks TEKS CONCEPTS RESOURCES

MONDAY March 6

1F, 6B,

7D, 8D

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: The Cabinet and Executive Office of the President

The Cabinet

The Executive Office of the President

McGraw Hill

Chapter 11

Section 1

TUESDAY March 7

5A, 6B, 8AD

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: Cabinet Department and Independent Agencies

Cabinet Departments

Independent Agencies, Government Corporations and Regulatory Commissions


WEDNESDAY March 8

1F,7D,10A

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: The Federal Workforce and Civil Service

Origins

The Civil Service Today

Political Appointees in Government

McGraw Hill

Chapter 11

Section 3

THURSDAY March 9

1F, 2AB, 5AD, 8DG, 9D

Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch: The Executive Branch at Work

Public Policy, Rules and Regulations

Debates about the size of Bureaucracy

Influence of Interest Groups on the Bureaucracy

Government Regulations

McGraw Hill

Chapter 11

Section 4

FRIDAY March 10

EXAM: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH


35

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (5A) explain how government fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies influence the economy at the local, state, and national levels (5D) understand how government taxation and regulation can serve as restrictions to private enterprise (6B) understand the roles of the executive and legislative branches in setting international trade and fiscal policies (8D) identify the purpose of selected independent executive agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and regulatory commissions, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (8G) explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state and national levels (15A) analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels (18A) understand how US constitutional protections such as patents have fostered competition and entrepreneurship (18B) identify examples of government-assisted research that, when shared with the private sector, have resulted in improved consumer products such as computer and communication technologies (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 3E,4DFG CCRS IB, IF


36

WEEK 3-


MONDAY March 20

1BC, 7D, 8C, 13A

Federal and State Court Systems: The Judicial System in Our Democracy

Early systems of Law

Principles of Democracy in the Judiciary

Judicial Independence

McGraw Hill Chapter

13 Section 1

TUESDAY March 21

8C, 13D, 14C, 17A

Federal and State Court Systems: Trials

The Function of Trial Courts

The Trial Process

Juries


WEDNESDAY March 22

8C, 13CDE Federal and State Court Systems: Appeals

Types of Cases that are appealed

Procedures at an appeals court

Precedent and stare Decisis

McGraw Hill Chapter

13 Section 3

THURSDAY March 23

8C Federal and State Court Systems: Local, State, and Federal Courts

Jurisdiction

State and Local Courts

Federal Courts

Other Courts


FRIDAY March 24

EXAM: FEDERAL AND STATE COURT SYSTEMS

TEKS Descriptor

(1B) identify major intellectual, philosophical, political, and religious traditions that informed the American founding, including Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law), English common law and constitutionalism, Enlightenment, and republicanism, as they address issues of liberty, rights and responsibilities of individuals (1C) identify the individuals whose principles of laws and government institutions informed the American founding documents, including those of Moses, William Blackstone, John Locke, and Charles de Montesquieu (1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman, and James Wilson, on the development of the US government (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8C) analyze the structure and functions judicial branch of government, including the federal court system, types of jurisdiction and judicial review (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state and national levels (13D) analyze US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13E) explain the importance of due process rights to the protection of individual rights and in limiting the powers of government (14C) understand the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes and serving the public good (16A)examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS IB, IF


37

WEEK 5-


MONDAY March 27

1F,8C, 9BC The Supreme Court of the United States: Selecting Cases at the Supreme Court

The Function of the Supreme Court

Choosing Cases

McGraw Hill Chapter

14 Section 1

TUESDAY March 28

2A, 8C The Supreme Court of the United States: Deciding Cases

Arguing and Deciding Cases

Influences on the Court


WEDNESDAY March 29

2A, 8AB The Supreme Court of the United States: Selecting Court Justices

The Nomination and Confirmation Process

The Selection of Supreme Court Justices Debate: Should Justices have lifetime tenures?

McGraw Hill Chapter

14 Section 3

THURSDAY March 30

7DE, 8CF, 13DF, 17AB

The Supreme Court of the United States: Constitutional Interpretation

Interpreting the Constitution

Checks and Balances on the Supreme Court Supreme Court Case: Brown v Board of Education


FRIDAY March 31

EXAM: THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7E) describe the constitutional provisions of limiting the role of government including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (8A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative branch of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress, the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws (8B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and role of the Cabinet and executive departments (8C) analyze the structure and functions judicial branch of government, including the federal court system, types of jurisdiction and judicial review (8F) analyze selected issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint (9B) categorize government powers as national, state or shared (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (13D) analyze US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13E) explain the importance of due process rights to the protection of individual rights and in limiting the powers of government (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (17B) explain changes in American culture brought about by government policies such as voting rights, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill of Rights), the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, affirmative action, and racial integration

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS IB, IF


38

WEEK 6-


MONDAY April 3

13ACDF,

9D, 13C,

16B, 19AB

Constitutional Freedoms: Freedom of Speech

Free Speech in a Democracy

Content Restrictions on Speech

Time, Place and Manner Regulations Constitutional Freedoms: Freedoms of Press, Assembly, and Petition

Freedom of the Press

Freedoms of Petition and Assembly Constitutional Freedoms: Freedom of Religion

Religious Freedom

Establishment Clause

The Free Exercise Clause

McGraw Hill Chapter

15 Section 1-3

TUESDAY April 4

2AB, 9CD, 13CDEF, 15B, 16AB, 17AB

Constitutional Freedoms: The Fourteenth Amendment

The Context of the Fourteenth Amendment

Due Process

Equal Protection

Incorporation of the Bill of Rights Constitutional Freedoms: Equal Protection and Discrimination

Protection from Unfair Discrimination

Discrimination Based on Race

Discrimination Based on Sex and Gender

Combating other forms of Discrimination

Affirmative Action Constitutional Freedoms: The Rights to Bear Arms and to Privacy

McGraw Hill Chapter 15 Section 4-6

The Second Amendment

Right to Privacy

WEDNESDAY April 5

7D, 13ACDE Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial: Before & During a Trial

Rights of the Accused in a Democracy

Searches and seizures

Special issues in search and seizures

Interrogations

Presumption of Innocence

Right to a jury & an attorney

Other rights at trial

Juvenile Justice System

McGraw Hill Chapter 16 Section 1 & 2

THURSDAY April 6

7D, 13CEF Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial: After a Trial McGraw Hill Chapter 16 Section 3 Purposes and Types of Punishment

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Rights after a Conviction or Acquittal

FRIDAY April 7

EXAM: Constitutional Freedoms and Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial


39

TEKS Descriptor

(1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (7D) evaluate constitutional provisions for limiting the role of government, including republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights (7G) examine the reasons the Founding Fathers protected religious freedom in America and guaranteed its free exercise by saying that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” and compare and contrast this to the phrase, “separation of church and state” (9C) analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (13A) understand the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individual rights (13C) identify the freedoms and rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights (13D) analyze the US Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the US Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon, v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade (13F) recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states, including the Blaine Amendment and US Supreme Court rulings, and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism (15B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity (16A) examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations (19B) evaluate the impact of the internet and other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3E CCRS IB, IF


40

WEEK 7-


MONDAY April 10

2AB,

11AB,

12A,

16A

Political Parties: Development of Political Parties

Functions of Political Parties

Party Systems

Evolution of American Parties

Minor or Third Parties

McGraw Hill

Chapter 17

Section 1

TUESDAY April 11

2A, 3B, 11B, 15C, 16A

Political Parties: Party Ideology and Identification

Political Ideology

Party Platforms

Party Identification

Political Party Polarization


WEDNESDAY April 12

2A, 10A, 11ABC

Political Parties: Party Organization and Nominating Candidates

Party Organization and Membership

Selecting Candidates to Represent the Party

National Party Conventions


THURSDAY April 13

EXAM: POLITICAL PARTIES

FRIDAY April 14

Holiday

TEKS Descriptor

(2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (10A) compare different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state and national levels (11A) analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state, and national levels (11B) explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the US (11C) identify opportunities for citizens to participate in political party activities at local, state, and national levels (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16A) examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3HJ, 4I, 5G, CCRS IB, IF


41

WEEK 8-


MONDAY April 17

Holiday

TUESDAY April 18

Staff Development

WEDNESDAY April 19

2AB,

3B

15AB,

17A

Voting and Elections: Expanding Voting Rights

Voting Limitations in Early America

African American Suffrage

Suffrage for Women and Youth

McGraw Hill

Chapter 18

Section 1

THURSDAY April 20

2A, 15A, 16B, 19B

Voting and Elections: Influences on Voters

The Structure of Elections

Voters’ Election Choices

Voter participation


FRIDAY April 21

2A, 14CD, 15AC,

Voting and Elections: Campaigns and Financing

• Campaign Strategies


TEKS Descriptor


COMMENTS

ELPS



42

WEEK 1-


MONDAY April 24

16B 17A, 19B

Campaign Finance Voting and Elections: Voter’s Guide • Voting Qualifications and Voter Registration • Voting


TUESDAY April 25

Deliberation: Should felons have the right to vote in our democracy Supreme Court Case: Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder

McGraw Hill

Chapter 18

WEDNESDAY April 26

Voting and Elections EXAM

THURSDAY April 27

2AB, 15C, 19B

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Shaping Public Opinion • Public Opinion and Democracy • Political Socialization • Political Culture • Political Efficacy • The Nature of Public Opinion

McGraw Hill

Chapter 19

Section 1

FRIDAY April 28

2A, 19B

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Measuring Public Opinion • Nonscientific Methods • Scientific Polling • Uses of Polling Data


TEKS Descriptor

(2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (3B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power (14C) understand the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes and serving the public good (14D) understand the voter registration process and the criteria for voting in elections (15A) analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels (15B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (17A) evaluate a US government policy or court decision that has affected a particular racial, ethnic or religious groups such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the US Supreme Court cases of Hernandez v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger (19B) evaluate the impact of other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3F, 4FG, CCRS


43

WEEK 2-


MONDAY May 1

EOC TESTING

TUESDAY May 2

EOC TESTING

WEDNESDAY May 3

EOC TESTING

THURSDAY Mary 4

EOC TESTING

FRIDAY May 5

EOC TESTING

TEKS Descriptor

COMMENTS

ELPS 2I, 3E, 4DG CCRS IB, IF, IVB


44

WEEK 3-


MONDAY May 8

1E, 2AB, 7C, 15B, 16A, 19B

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Interest Groups and their Roles • Power of Interest Groups • Leadership and Membership • Types of Interest Groups


TUESDAY May 9

2AB, 15AB, 16AB

Public Opinion and Interest Groups: Affecting Public Policy • Lobbying • Interest Groups Seek Support • The Rise of Political Action Committees • Strategies of PACs


WEDNESDAY May 10

Supreme Court Case: Citizens United v Federal Election Commission

THURSDAY May 11

Public Opinion and Interest Groups EXAM

FRIDAY May 12

1F, 2AB, 13C, 19B

Mass Media in The Digital Age: How Media Impact our Government

The Mass Media

The Executive Branch and the Media

The Legislative Branch and the Media

The Judiciary and the Media

Media and the Public Agenda

McGraw Hill

Chapter 20

Section 1

TEKS Descriptor

(1E) examine debates and compromises that impacted the creation of the founding documents (2A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (7C) analyze how the Federalist Papers such as Number 10, Number 39, and Number 51 explain the principles of the American constitutional system of government (15A) analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels (15B) analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity (15C) understand the factors that influence an individual’s political attitudes and actions (16A) examine different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues (19A) understand the potential impact on society of recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations (19B) evaluate the impact of other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS 2E, 3FH, 4G CCRS IB, IF


45

WEEK 4-


Monday May 15

1DF, 2AB, 8D, 9D, 16B, 19B

Mass Media in The Digital Age – Regulating Print & Broadcast Media • Media Protections • Regulating Media • Media and National Security

McGraw Hill

Chapter 20

Section 2

Tuesday May 16

1DF, 2AB, 8D, 9D, 16B, 19B

Mass Media in the Digital Age: The Internet and Democracy • Civic Participation and Digital Media • Mass Media and New Media

Public Policy and the Internet

McGraw Hill

Chapter 20

Section 3

Wednesday May 17

Mass Media EXAM

Thursday May 18

Review for senior finals

Friday May 19

Review for senior finals

TEKS Descriptor

(1D) identify the contributions of the political philosophies of the Founding Fathers, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay, George Mason, Roger Sherman and James Wilson on the development of the US government (1F) identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan (2A) (2B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media, past and present (8D) identify the purpose of selected independent executive agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and regulatory commissions, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (9D) understand the limits on the national and state governments in the US federal system of government (13C) identify the freedoms and rights guaranteed by each amendment in the Bill of Rights (16B)analyze the importance of the First Amendment rights of petition, assembly, speech and press and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms (19B) evaluate the impact of other electronic information on the political process

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS


46

WEEK 5-


Monday May 22

senior finals

Tuesday May 23

senior finals

Wednesday May 24

Senior finals

Thursday May 25

senior finals

Friday May 26

senior finals

TEKS Descriptor

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS

WEEK 6-


Monday May 29

Holiday

Tuesday May 30

senior clearance

Wednesday May 31

senior clearance

Thursday June 1

senior clearance

Friday June 2

senior clearance

TEKS Descriptor

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS


47

WEEK 7-


Monday June 5

Grades are due

Tuesday June 6

Last day for students

Wednesday June 7

Teacher Preparation Day

Thursday June 8

Friday June 9

TEKS Descriptor

COMMENTS

ELPS CCRS

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