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Social Studies
10th Grade Civics and Economics
Unit 2
Structure & Function of Federalism
10 Days
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Conceptual Lenses
Government System
Democracy
Power
Balance
Unit Overview
The second unit in Civics and Economics examines the structure of federalism through the lenses of
government systems, democracy, power, and balance. The points of focus for this unit include:
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Federalism: basic structure of the United States government, a complex system of multilevels and divisions of government
Federal Government: structure and function including the separation of powers between
the three branches of government
State Government: structure and function including the separation of powers between the
three branches of government and relationship with federal government
Local Government: structure and function including separation of powers between the
three branches of government and relationship with state government
Comparing the U.S. and N.C. Constitution: similarities and differences between the two
documents
Unit Enduring Understanding(s)
1. Government systems establish the
structure and function of the government.
2. Democracies attempt to balance power
between the people and government.
3. Democracies attempt to balance power
between the levels of government.
Unit Essential Question(s)
1. How do government systems establish the
structure and function of a government?
2. How do democracies attempt to balance
power between the people and
government?
3. How do democracies attempt to balance
power between the levels of government?
Essential State Standards
Priority Objectives
CE.C&G.2.1 Analyze the structures of national,
state and local governments in terms of ways they
are organized to maintain order, security, welfare
of the public and the protection of citizens (e.g.
federalism, the three branches, court system,
jurisdictions, judicial process, agencies, etc.).
CE.C&G.2.2 Summarize the functions of North
Carolina state and local governments within the
federal system of government (e.g. local charters,
maintain a militia, pass ordinances and laws,
collect taxes, supervise elections, maintain
highways, types of local governments, etc.).
CE.C&G.2.4 Compare the Constitutions and the
structures of the United States and North Carolina
governments (e.g. the various NC Constitutions,
Bill of Rights, Declaration of Rights, preambles,
the organization of, the powers of, responsibilities,
etc.).
CE.C&G.5.4 Explain how conflict between
constitutional provisions and the requirements of
foreign policy are resolved (e.g. the power of
Congress to declare war and the need for the
president to make expeditious decisions in times
of international emergency, the power of the
President to make treaties and the need for the
Senate to approve them).
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
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.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.2.6 Evaluate the authority federal, state
and local governments have over individuals’
rights and privileges (e.g. Bill of Rights,
delegated powers, reserved powers, concurrent
powers, pardons, writ of habeas corpus, judicial
process, states’ rights, Patriot Act, etc.).
CE.C&G.2.7 Analyze contemporary issues and
governmental responses at the local, state, and
national levels in terms of how they promote the
public interest and/or general welfare (e.g. taxes,
immigration, naturalization, civil rights, economic
development, annexation, redistricting, zoning,
national security, health care, etc.).
CE.C&G.3.2 Compare lawmaking processes of
federal, state and local governments (e.g.
committee system, legislative process, bills,
laws, veto, filibuster, cloture, proposition, etc.).
CE.C&G.3.5 Compare jurisdictions and methods
of law enforcement applied at each level of
government, the consequences of
noncompliance to laws at each level and how
each reflects equal protection under the law (e.g.
Department of Justice, Regulatory Commissions,
FBI, SBI, Homeland Security, magistrate, state
troopers, sheriff, city police, ordinance, statute,
regulations, fines, arrests, etc.).
CE.C&G.5.2 Analyze state and federal courts by
outlining their adversarial nature of the judicial
process (e.g. appellate, exclusive, concurrent,
original, types of federal courts, types of state
courts, oral argument, courtroom rules, Supreme
Court, opinions, court docket,
prosecutor/prosecution, complaint, defendant,
plaintiff, hearing, bail, indictment, sentencing,
appeal, etc.).
CE.C&G.5.5 Analyze the developments and
implementation of domestic and foreign policy by
outlining opposing arguments on major issues
and their efforts toward resolutions (e.g. health
care, education, immigration, regulation of
businesses and industry, foreign aid, intervention
abroad, etc.).
“Unpacked” Concepts
“Unpacked” Skills
(students need to know)
(students need to be able to do)
CE.C&G.2.1
CE.C&G.2.1
• structure of national, state, and local Analyze (structure and organization)
government
• maintain order, security, welfare of
the public and protection of citizens
COGNITION
(RBT Level)
CE.C&G.2.1
Analyzing
CE.C&G.2.2
• functions of state and local
governments within federal
government
CE.C&G.2.2
Summarize (functions)
CE.C&G.2.4
• constitutions of US and NC
government
• structures of US and NC
government
CE.C&G.2.4
CE.C&G.2.4
Compare (constitutions and structures) Understanding
CE.C&G.5.4
• constitutional provisions
• requirements for foreign policy
CE.C&G.5.4
Explain (how conflicts are resolved)
CE.C&G.2.2
Understanding
CE.C&G.5.4
Understanding
Standard(s)
Unit
“Chunking” &
Enduring
Understandings
Suggested
Lesson
Essential
Questions
CE.C&G.2.1
Analyze the
structures of
national, state
and local
governments in
terms of ways
they are
organized to
maintain order,
security, welfare
of the public and
the protection of
citizens.
CE.C&G.2.1
Analyze the
structures of
national, state
and local
governments in
terms of ways
they are
organized to
maintain order,
Federalism
Government
systems can
create a
complex
dispersal of
powers.
Why does a
federalist system
of government
establish
different levels of
government?
Federal
Government
Constitutions set
the terms and
limits of
governmental
power.
How does the
structure of the
federal
government
balance power?
Possible Factual
Content
(Bold Found in
Standards)
• Constitution
• Federalism
• National
Government
• State
Government
• Local
Government
• Role of
Government
- maintain order
- security
- welfare of the
public
- protection of
citizens
• Popular
Sovereignty
• Separation of
Powers
- shared powers
- individual
state
and federal
powers
• Checks and
Balances
• Constitution
• National
Government
• Role of
Government
- maintain order
- security
- welfare of the
public
- protection of
citizens
Example(s)
From
Unpacked
Standard
A system of
government
established by a
constitution may
result in the
complex
dispersal of
powers, as a
result people
may live under
the jurisdiction
of national,
state, and local
governments.
Functions of
government
involve a
complex
relationship
among the
branches of
government at
all levels.
security, welfare
of the public and Constitutions
the protection of establish
citizens.
methods to
protect popular
CE.C&G.2.2
sovereignty.
Summarize the
functions of
North
Carolina state
and local
governments
within the
federal system
of government.
CE.C&G.5.4
Constitutions
establish
methods to
handle domestic
and foreign
affairs.
How does the
system of
checks and
balances
promote a
limited
government?
How does the
U.S. Constitution
address
domestic and
foreign affairs?
• Popular
Sovereignty
• Separation of
Powers
- shared
powers
- individual
state
and federal
powers
• Jurisdiction
• Checks and
Balances
• Legislative
Branch
• Executive
Branch
• Judicial Branch
Explain how
conflict between
constitutional
provisions and
the
requirements of
foreign policy
are resolved.
CE.C&G.2.1
Analyze the
structures of
national, state
and local
governments in
terms of ways
they are
organized to
maintain order,
security, welfare
of the public and
the protection of
citizens.
CE.C&G.2.2
State
Government
Power in a
federalist
government is
divided between
the nation and
state.
How do the
federal and state
governments
divide power?
Constitutions set
the terms and
limits of
governmental
power.
How does the
structure of the
state
government
balance power?
• Constitution
• National
Government
• Role of
Government
- maintain order
- security
- welfare of the
public
- protection of
citizens
• Popular
Sovereignty
• Separation of
Powers
- shared
Constitutions
are “higher
laws” that
authorize an
effective
government
with limited
powers.
The roles and
duties of the
legislative
branch and
executive
branch in
conducting
foreign affairs.
Powers are
shared and held
individually by
state and
federal
governments.
The functions of
state and local
governments.
Summarize the
functions of
North
Carolina state
and local
governments
within the
federal system
of government.
CE.C&G.2.4
Compare the
Constitutions
and the
structures of the
United States
and North
Carolina
governments.
Local
Government
Limits and
responsibilities
of local
governments are
established by
state
governments.
How are local
governments an
extension of
state
governments?
Government is
responsible for
overseeing the
welfare and
safety of the
people.
How do local
governments
provide services
to their
constituents?
Comparing the
U.S. and N.C.
Constitutions
National
constitutions
trump conflicts
with state
constitutions.
How are the
constitutions of
North Carolina
and the United
States similar
and different?
powers
- individual state
and federal
powers
• Jurisdiction
• Checks and
Balances
• Local Charters
• Maintain a
Militia
• Pass
Ordinances and
Laws
• Collect Taxes
• Supervise
Elections
• Maintain
Highways
• Types of Local
Governments
- county
- municipalities
- incorporation
- charter
• Legislative
Branch
• Executive
Branch
• Judicial Branch
• N.C.
Constitutions
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of
Rights
• Preambles
• Organization of
Government
• Powers of
Government
• Responsibilities
of Government
• National
Trumps
Conflicts with
State
• Jurisdiction
The
responsibilities
and duties of
the state and
local
government.
The major
differences and
similarities
between the
United States
and North
Carolina
Constitutions.
• Legislative
Branch
• Executive
Branch
• Judicial Branch
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
CIVICS &
GOVERNMENT
ECONOMICS
CULTURE
Authority
Governmental
Systems
General Unit Resources
“Straight Ahead”
“Uphill”
Create a poster that illustrated a bill becoming a law
“Mountainous”
SAS budget activity for state and local budgets
Create a powerpoint for local government – leadership and services
Create a tour of the executive agencies from the perspective of a future employee
Create a graphic organizer for checks and balances
Create a powerpoint on the executive agencies with the symbols and/or seal, pictures of the
agents working in their professional attire
Create a newspaper article showing the President as the Chief Diplomat and how he can help
with foreign policy
Local government poster challenges
State branches poster challenges
State constitution search
Create a hat that illustrates a role of the President and the student has to argue why their role
is the most important
Research a Senator or Representative from NC and create a bill that this individual would
support
Debate a current bill using Parliamentary procedure
Cabinet simulation: students in a seminar debate an ongoing issue that pertains to their
department and argue for funding in the upcoming fiscal budget
Seminar: Should the President be naturalized or a native born citizen?
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).