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10th Grade Civics and Economics
Unit 1
Principles of American Democracy
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Conceptual Lenses
Power
Change
Authority
Principles and Values
Unit Overview
The first unit in Civics and Economics examines the principles of American democracy through the
lenses of power, change, authority, and principles and values. The points of focus for this unit
include:
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Government/Governmental Systems: reason for government; compare U.S.
governmental system to other forms of government
Creating the United States: Reasons the American colonists and Britain were in conflict,
the resulting revolution, and creation of the United States.
Philosophical Ideas Impact American Democracy: The different Enlightenment theories
and other political theories that shaped American democracy.
Creating the Constitution: Reasons why the U.S. Constitution was created and how it
was created.
American Democracy: The principles and values found within the U.S. Constitution.
Unit Enduring Understanding(s)
1. People have more freedoms and power in
democratic governments.
2. Conflict over governmental power often
leads to change.
3. People often debate over the power and
authority of government.
4. Constitutional democracies reflect the
principles and values of those being
governed.
Unit Essential Question(s)
1. How are democratic governments different
from other forms of government?
2. How does conflict lead to governmental
change?
3. Why do people debate the power and
authority of government?
4. Why can you determine the principles and
values of a nation by studying its
constitution?
Essential State Standards
Priority Objectives
CE.C&G.1.1 Explain how the tensions over
power and authority led America’s founding
fathers to develop a constitutional democracy
(e.g. mercantilism, salutary neglect, taxation and
Supporting Objectives
CE.C&G.2.3 Evaluate the U.S. Constitution as a
“living Constitution” in terms of how the words in
the Constitution and Bill of Rights have been
interpreted and applied throughout their
representation, boycott and protest,
independence, American Revolution, Articles of
Confederation, Ben Franklin, George Washington,
John Adams, Sons of Liberty, etc.).
existence (e.g. precedents, rule of law, Stare
decisis, judicial review, supremacy, equal
protections, “establishment clause”, symbolic
speech, due process, right to privacy, etc.).
CE.C&G.1.2 Explain how the Enlightenment and
other contributing theories impacted the writing of
the Declaration of Independence, the US
Constitution and the Bill of Rights to help promote
liberty, justice and equality (e.g. natural rights,
classical theories of government, Magna Carta,
Montesquieu, Locke, English Bill of Rights, etc.).
CE.C&G.4.1 Compare citizenship in the
American constitutional democracy to
membership in other types of governments (e.g.
right to privacy, civil rights, responsibilities,
political rights, right to due process, equal
protection under the law, participation, freedom,
etc.).
CE.C&G.1.3 Evaluate how debates on power and
authority between Federalists and AntiFederalists have helped shape government in the
United States over time (e.g. Hamilton, Jefferson,
Madison, Federalist Papers, strong central
government, protection of individual rights, Elastic
Clause, Bill of Rights, etc.).
CE.C&G.1.4 Analyze the principles and ideals
underlying American democracy in terms of how
they promote freedom (i.e. separation of powers,
rule of law, limited government, democracy,
consent of the governed / individual rights – life,
liberty, pursuit of happiness, self-government,
representative democracy, equal opportunity,
equal protection under the law, diversity,
patriotism, etc.).
CE.C&G.1.5 Evaluate the fundamental principles
of American politics in terms of the extent to
which they have been used effectively to maintain
constitutional democracy in the United States
(e.g. rule of law, limited government, democracy,
consent of the governed, etc.).
CE.C&G.2.5 Compare United States system of
government within the framework of the federal
and state structures as well as in how they relate
with governmental systems of other nations (e.g.
Republicanism, federalism).
CE.C&G.4.2 Explain how the development of
America’s national identity derived from principles
in the Declaration of Independence, US
Constitution and Bill of Rights (e.g. inalienable
rights, consent of the governed, popular
sovereignty, religious and political freedom,
separation of powers, etc.).
“Unpacked” Concepts
(students need to know)
CE.C&G.1.1
• tensions over power and authority
leading to America’s constitutional
democracy
“Unpacked” Skills
(students need to be able to do)
COGNITION
(RBT Level)
CE.C&G.1.1
Explain (tensions)
CE.C&G.1.1
Understanding
CE.C&G.1.2
Explain (Enlightenment)
CE.C&G.1.2
Understanding
CE.C&G.1.3
• debates over power and authority
between Federalists and Antifederalists shaped U.S. government
CE.C&G.1.3
Evaluate (principles of the
Constitution)
CE.C&G.1.3
Evaluating
CE.C&G.1.4
• principles and ideals of American
democracy promote freedom
CE.C&G.1.4
Analyze (principles of democracy)
CE.C&G.1.4
Analyzing
CE.C&G.1.5
• principles of American politics
maintain constitutional democracy
CE.C&G.1.5
Evaluate (principles of politics)
CE.C&G.1.5
Evaluating
CE.C&G.2.5
• United States system of
government
• federal and state structures
• governmental systems of other
nations
CE.C&G.2.5
Compare (different governments)
CE.C&G.2.5
Understanding
CE.C&G.4.2
Explain (development)
CE.C&G.4.2
Understanding
CE.C&G.1.2
• Enlightenment theories impact the
Declaration of Independence, U.S.
Constitution, Bill of Rights
CE.C&G.4.2
• America’s national identity from
principles in the Declaration of
Independence, US Constitution
and Bill of Rights
Standard(s)
CE.C&G.2.5
Compare
United States
system of
government
within the
framework of
the federal and
state
structures as
well as in how
they relate with
governmental
systems of
other nations.
CE.C&G.1.1
Explain how
the tensions
over power
and authority
led America’s
founding
fathers to
develop a
constitutional
democracy.
Unit “Chunking” &
Enduring
Understandings
Suggested
Lesson
Essential
Questions
Possible Factual
Content
(Bold Found in
Standards)
Example(s)
From
Unpacked
Standard
Government /
Governmental
Systems
The need for order
often leads to the
creation of a
government.
Why do different
forms of
government
exist?
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Authoritarian
- Monarchy
- Totalitarianism
• Anarchy
Governments
are structured
to address the
needs of the
people who are
governed.
In the United
States, the
government is
determined by the
will of the people.
What are the
similarities and
differences
between the
system of
government in
the United States
and the
governmental
systems of other
countries?
• Republic
• Federalism
• Parliamentary
Systems
• President
• Prime Minister
• Monarch
• Absolute
Monarchy
• Constitutional
Monarchy
Differences
and similarities
between the
United States
system of
government
and the
government
systems of
other nations.
Creating the
United States
Discontent with
government control
can lead to
revolution and the
creation of a new
nation.
How did conflict
between
American
colonists and
Britain lead to the
creation of the
United States?
• Founding
Fathers
• Constitutional
Democracy
• Mercantilism
• Salutary Neglect
• Taxation without
Representation
• Boycott/Protest
• American
Revolution /
Revolutionary
War
• American
Independence
“Salutary
neglect”
between a
nation and its
colonies may
impact their
political and
economic
relationship
and lead to the
creation of a
new nation.
• Articles of
Confederation
• Ben Franklin
• George
Washington
• John Adams
• Sons of Liberty
• Representative
Government
• Civil
Disobedience
• Representative
Democracy
• Popular
Sovereignty
• Limits of
Government
• Declaration of
Independence
CE.C&G.1.2
Explain how
the
Enlightenment
and other
contributing
theories
impacted the
writing of the
Declaration of
Independence,
the US
Constitution
and the Bill of
Rights to help
promote
liberty, justice
and equality.
Philosophical Ideas
Impact American
Democracy
A nation’s political
documents are
often influenced by
philosophical
theories.
How did
Enlightenment
ideas and other
political theories
influence the
development of
the United
States?
• Enlightenment
Theories
• Philosophical
Theories
• Classical
Theories of
Government
• Montesquieu
• Locke
• Hobbes
• Rousseau
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of
Rights
• Liberty
• Justice
• Equality
• Natural Rights
• Rights of
Individuals
• Constitutional
Governments
• Declaration of
Independence
• U.S.
Constitution
• Bill of Rights
A nation’s
political
documents are
often
influenced by
philosophical
theories.
• Social Contract
CE.C&G.1.3
Evaluate how
debates on
power and
authority
between
Federalists
and AntiFederalists
have helped
shape
government in
the United
States over
time.
CE.C&G.1.4
Analyze the
principles and
ideals
underlying
American
democracy in
terms of how
they promote
freedom.
CE.C&G.1.5
Evaluate the
fundamental
principles of
American
politics in
terms of the
extent to which
they have
been used
effectively to
maintain
constitutional
democracy in
the United
States.
Creating the
Constitution
Constitutions that
do not meet the
needs of the people
are often replaced.
Debate and
compromise over
governmental
power and authority
often occurs when
creating a
democratic
government.
How did the
principles of the
Articles of
Confederation
lead to the need
for a new
Constitution?
Which
arguments over
the power and
authority of the
national
government led
to compromise?
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American
Democracy
In order to protect
people’s individual
rights, a
government must
have limits.
Governments often
reflect the values
and beliefs of the
people being
governed.
How did the
structure of the
new constitution
control the power
of government?
How do the
principles and
ideals
represented in
the Declaration of
Independence,
Constitution, and
Bill of Rights
represent the
values and
principles of
American
Democracy?
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Federalists
Anti-federalists
Fundamental
Principles
American
Democracy
American
Politics
Constitutional
Democracy
Hamilton
Jefferson
Madison
Federalist
Papers
Strong Central
Government
Limited
Government
Power and
Authority of
Government
Structure of
Government
Bill of Rights
Federalism
Protection of
Individual
Rights
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of
happiness
Elastic Clause
Separation of
Powers
Checks and
Balances
Rule of Law
Consent of the
Governed
Inalienable
Rights
Selfgovernment
Multiple
perspectives
on power and
authority often
influence the
direction in
which a
nation’s
government
develops.
Principles and
ideals
underlying
democracy are
designed to
promote the
freedom of the
people in a
nation.
A government
system in
which the
structures,
powers and
limits of
government
are set forth in
a constitution
relies on its
founding
principles to
maintain order.
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CE.C&G.4.2
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Explain how
the
development
of
America’s
national
identity derived
from principles
in the
Declaration of
Independence,
US
Constitution
and Bill of
Rights.
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HISTORY
Change
Conflict
GEOGRAPHY
CIVICS &
GOVERNMENT
Representative
Government
Equal
Protection
Under the Law
Equal
Opportunity
Under the Law
Diversity
Patriotism
Political
System
Common/Public
Good
Private
Property Rights
Due Process
Constitutional
Compromises
Article Titles
ECONOMICS
CULTURE
Society
Authority
National
Identity
Language Objective EXAMPLES
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Key Vocabulary LO: SWBAT define and explain the terms Rule of law, Anarchy,
Mercantilism, Democracy, Bill of Rights, and Separation of Powers.
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Language Functions LO: SWBAT explain how conflict can lead to governmental change?
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Language Skills LO: SWBAT read a passage about the Declaration of Independence and
identify the cause and effects of the Declaration of Independence. (Reading passages
should be chosen/modified in accordance with the LEP students’ zone of proximal
development).
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Grammar and Language LO: SWBAT use comparatives in writing assignments (more than,
less than, greater, shorter, longer, etc.) by comparing various government systems in the
world.
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Lesson Tasks LO: SWBAT read and summarize a passage about the Declaration of
Independence and explain this summary to a group.
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Language Learning Strategy LO: SWBAT develop a cause/effect graphic organizer
analyzing and identifying the causes and effects of the Declaration of Independence. (The
linguistic load will vary from LEP student to LEP student. Level 1-2 LEP students may need a
word bank or other supplement to complete this activity using this strategy).
General Unit Resources
“Straight Ahead”
“Uphill”
“Mountainous”
Create a constitution based on a form of government for a deserted island
Inside North Korea video (You Tube, National Geographic)
Draw a cartoon the satirizes the Articles of Confederation
Illustration of constitutional principles (Separation of Powers, etc.)
Country project- students investigate a country to determine the type of government
Write a paper or create a cartoon about the causes of the Revolution from the viewpoint of the
colonists
Seminar on the Declaration of Independence
Debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Text differentiation symbols: Texts will be categorized in teacher resource documents as Straight
Ahead (less challenging for struggling readers), Uphill (having some challenging words and more
complex sentence structure that is appropriate for on-grade level readers), or Mountainous
(containing challenging vocabulary, complex sentences, and more abstract ideas).