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SS-5-GC-U-1
Students will understand that
the government of the United
States was developed from a
colonial base of representative
democracy by people who
envisioned an independent
country and new purposes for
the government.
SS-5-GC-S-1
Students will demonstrate an
understanding of government,
using information from print and
non-print sources (e.g.,
documents, informational
passages/texts, interviews, digital
and environmental):
a)
investigate the basic
functions of the United
States Government, as
defined in the Preamble to
the U.S. Constitution, (e.g.,
establish justice, ensure
domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defense,
promote the general
welfare, secure the
blessings of liberty) and
explain their significance
today
b)
explain how democratic
governments work to
promote the “common
good” (e.g., making,
enacting, enforcing laws
that protect rights and
property of all citizens)
SS-05-1.1.1
Students will describe the
basic purposes of the U.S.
Government as defined in the
Preamble to the U.S.
Constitution (to establish
justice, to ensure domestic
tranquility, to provide for the
common defense, to promote
the general welfare, to secure
the blessings of liberty); give
examples of services the U.S.
Government provides (e.g.,
armed forces, interstate
highways, national parks) and
analyze the importance of
these services to citizens
today.
DOK 3
SS-05-1.1.2
Students will explain and give
examples of how democratic
governments function (by
making, enacting and
enforcing laws) to promote
the “common good” (e.g.,
public smoking ban, speed
limits, seat belt requirements).
DOK 3
SS-5-GC-U-2
Students will understand that
the United States Government
was formed to establish order,
provide security and accomplish
common goals.
SS-5-GC-S-1
Students will demonstrate an
understanding of government,
using information from print and
non-print sources (e.g.,
documents, informational
passages/texts, interviews, digital
and environmental):
a)
investigate the basic
functions of the United
States Government, as
defined in the Preamble to
the U.S. Constitution, (e.g.,
establish justice, ensure
domestic tranquility,
provide for the common
defense, promote the
general welfare, secure the
blessings of liberty) and
explain their significance
today
b)
explain how democratic
governments work to
promote the “common
SS-05-1.1.1
Students will describe the
basic purposes of the U.S.
Government as defined in the
Preamble to the U.S.
Constitution (to establish
justice, to ensure domestic
tranquility, to provide for the
common defense, to promote
the general welfare, to secure
the blessings of liberty); give
examples of services the U.S.
Government provides (e.g.,
armed forces, interstate
highways, national parks) and
analyze the importance of
these services to citizens
today.
DOK 3
SS-05-1.1.2
Students will explain and give
examples of how democratic
governments function (by
making, enacting and
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good” (e.g., making,
enacting, enforcing laws
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enforcing laws) to promote the
“common good” (e.g., public
smoking ban, speed limits,
seat belt requirements).
DOK 3
SS-5-GC-U-3
Students will understand that
the fundamental
values and principles (e.g.,
liberty, justice,
individual human dignity) of
American
democracy are expressed in
historical
documents (e.g., the
Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution
of the
United States, including the
Preamble and the
Bill of Rights).
SS-5-GC-S-3
Students will analyze information
from print and non-print sources
(e.g., documents, informational
passages/texts, interviews, digital
and environmental) to describe
fundamental values and principles
of American democracy (e.g.,
liberty, justice) found in the
Declaration of Independence and
the U.S. Constitution; explain their
significance today
SS-05-1.3.1
Students will explain the basic
principles of democracy (e.g.,
justice, equality,
responsibility, freedom) found
in significant U.S. historical
documents (Declaration of
Independence, U. S.
Constitution, Bill of Rights)
and analyze why they are
important to citizens today.
DOK 3
SS-5-GC-U-4
Students will understand that
the Constitution of the United
States establishes a
government of limited powers
that are shared among different
levels and branches.
SS-5-GC-S-2
Students will describe the basic
duties of the three branches of
government (executive, legislative,
judicial); explain why the framers of
the U.S. Constitution felt it was
important to establish a government
with limited powers that are shared
among different branches and
different levels (e.g., local, state,
federal)
SS-05-1.2.1
Students will identify the three
branches of the U.S.
Government, explain the basic
duties of each branch
(executive-enforce the laws,
legislative-make the laws,
judicial- interpret the laws) and
identify important
national/federal
offices/leaders, (President,
Vice-President, Congress,
House, Senate, U.S. Senators,
U.S. Representatives, U.S.
Supreme Court, judges)
associated with each branch.
DOK 2
SS-05-1.2.2
Students will explain why the
framers of the Constitution felt
it was important to establish a
government where powers are
shared across different levels
(local, state, national/federal)
and branches (executive,
legislative, judicial).
DOK 2
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SS-5-GC-U-5
Students will understand that as
members of a democratic
society, all citizens of the United
States have certain rights and
responsibilities, including civic
participation.
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SS-5-GC-S-4
Students will investigate the rights
and responsibilities of U.S.
citizens:
a)
describe and give
examples of specific rights
guaranteed to all U.S.
citizens in the Bill of Rights
(e.g., freedom of religion,
freedom of speech,
freedom of press) and
explain why they are
important today
b)
describe some of the
responsibilities U.S.
citizens have in order for
democratic governments to
function effectively (e.g.
voting, community service,
paying taxes) and find
examples of civic
participation in current
events/news (e.g.,
television, radio, articles,
Internet)
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SS-05-1.3.2
Students will describe specific
rights and responsibilities
individuals have as citizens of
the United States (e.g., voting
in national elections) and
explain why civic engagement
is necessary to preserve a
democratic society.
DOK 3
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SS-05-1.1.1
1) What major event influenced the Founding Fathers to create the government that is described in
the constitution?
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SS-05-1.2.2
2) Why would the Founding Fathers want a government that has the powers separated by three
powers?
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SS-05-1.1.1
3) What was the first government created after the Revolutionary War?
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4) Using the Declaration of Independence, what did our Founding Fathers state that the citizens can
do if the Government is not doing their job?
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SS-05-1.1.1
5) Define the following vocabulary in your own words and provide an example of a service that the
government provides to the citizens today:
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b. Common Defense
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Promote the General Welfare
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d. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
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SS-05-1.1.1
Define the following vocabulary in your own words and provide an example of a service
that the government provides to the citizens today
e. Posterity
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SS-05-1.1.2
6) How does a democratic government function to promote the common good?
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7) Provide three examples of how the government has promoted the common good.
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SS-05-1.3.1
8) Explain why the following vocabulary words, that can be found in the Declaration of
Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights, are Important to citizens today. Each word should
have at least a couple of sentences for the explanation. Use each set of lines for one word.
Vocabulary words: Justice, Equality, Responsibility, Freedom
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SS-05-1.2.1
9) List the three branches of the U.S. Government and explain their main responsibility,
identify their important leaders.
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SS-05-1.2.1
Fill in the missing squares on the matrix below on how that branch checks and balances
each other. Using the top row as the starting branch, how does the Executive branch
check the legislative branch? Then how does the Executive Branch balance the
Legislative Branch?
Branch
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Checks:
Checks:
Balances:
Balances:
Legislative
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SS-05-1.2.1
10) List the three branches of Government
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11) List the three levels of Government
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12) Explain the differences between the two.
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SS-05-1.3.2
13) What responsibilities do citizens have?
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14) Why must we engage in our civil responsibilities to keep a democratic society?
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SS-05-5.2.1
15) Explain the significance of the Amendments listed in the Bill of Rights and how they affect
citizens today.
First Amendment :
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Second Amendment:
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Third Amendment:
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Fourth Amendment:
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Fifth Amendment:
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Sixth Amendment:
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Seventh Amendment:
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Eighth Amendment:
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Ninth Amendment:
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Tenth Amendment:
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