Pentucket Regional High School

Teacher: William Buell Subject: CITIZENSHIP AND GOVERNMENT

Time Frame	Essential Questions	Content/Concepts	Skills/Thinking Processes	Assessment
September	What are the Essential Features of a state? Describes the similarities and differences between state and federal government	Foundation of American Gov’t - Principles of gov’t - Origins of the state - Gov’t and the economy - Origins of American System	*Explains the impact of the English legal tradition on the United States government. *Identify the key components of the American system of government.	*Study guides- on-going *Quizzes- on-going *Tests/essays- on-going *Debate: Does Democracy Work? *Texts: United States Government Street Law Newsweek (Instructors may use any combination of texts at their discretion.)
October	Explain how colonists united against British law. How did the colonial experience help shape American ideals of constitutional democracy?	Origins of American gov’t The Critical Period The American Constitution Federalism	*Explains the defects of the Articles of Confederation *Analyze key amendments and their effect on United States citizens.	*Graphic organizer *Venn Diagram *Student created Bill of Rights
November	What are the chief functions of each of the 3 branches of the federal government? In what ways does federalism provide constitutional safeguards for the people?	Federalism and American politics Political parties Law In America	*Explains the types of government in the U.S. *Describes the role of politics in the American political system. *Explains the Role of 3^rd parties in the American political system.	*Make a chart *Graphic Organizer on Steps to Pass Laws *Mock Elections
December	Why is understanding the Laws an important civic responsibility? How does the American legal system attempt to provide justice for all?	Law In America The American Legal System The Court System Lawyers	*Explains the key elements of the American Legal System *Explains the concept of Judicial Review.	*Create a Board Game that Shows the Procedures in a Criminal trial.
January	How does the criminal justice system attempt to balance the eights of the accused and the rights of society? What are the elements for a fair trial?	Criminal and Juvenile Justice - Crime in America - Types of Crime - Crimes against property Criminal Justice Process	*Distinguish between two types of crime. *Explains the first step in a criminal case. *Describes the qualifications and power of the Judicial Branch. *Analyze the effects of the Judicial Branch on citizens.	*Mock Trial
February	What are the Essential Features of a state? Describes the similarities and differences between state and federal government	Foundation of American Gov’t - Principles of gov’t - Origins of the state - Gov’t and the economy - Origins of American System	*Explains the impact of the English legal tradition on the United States government. *Identify the key components of the American system of government.	*Study guides- on-going *Quizzes- on-going *Tests/essays- on-going *Debate: Does Democracy Work? *Texts: United States Government Street Law Newsweek (Instructors may use any combination of texts at their discretion.) *Debate: Does Democracy Work? *Texts: United States Government Street Law Newsweek (Instructors may use any combination of texts at their discretion.)
March	Explain how colonists united against British law. How did the colonial experience help shape American ideals of constitutional democracy?	Origins of American gov’t The Critical Period The American Constitution Federalism	*Explains the defects of the Articles of Confederation *Analyze key amendments and their effect on United States citizens.	*Study guides *Quizzes *Tests/essays *Graphic organizer *Venn Diagram *Student created Bill of Rights
April	What are the chief functions of each of the 3 branches of the federal government? In what ways does federalism provide constitutional safeguards for the people?	Federalism and American politics Political parties Law In America	*Explains the types of government in the U.S. *Describes the role of politics in the American political system. *Explains the Role of 3^rd parties in the American political system.	*Study Guides *Make a chart *Tests/essays *Graphic Organizer on Steps to Pass Laws *Mock Elections
May	Why is understanding the Laws an important civic responsibility? How does the American legal system attempt to provide justice for all?	Law In America The American Legal System The Court System Lawyers	*Explains the key elements of the American Legal System *Explains the concept of Judicial Review.	*Study Guides *Quizzes *Tests/essays *Create a Board Game that Shows the Procedures in a Criminal trial.
June	How does the criminal justice system attempt to balance the eights of the accused and the rights of society? What are the elements for a fair trial?	Criminal and Juvenile Justice - Crime in America - Types of Crime - Crimes against property Criminal Justice Process	*Distinguish between two types of crime. *Explains the first step in a criminal case. *Describes the qualifications and power of the Judicial Branch. *Analyze the effects of the Judicial Branch on citizens.	*Study Guides *Quizzes *Tests/essays *Mock Trial