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Year Course

Semester Course

Semester Course
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Unit 2: Federalism
Unit 3: The Legislative Branch
Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy
Unit 5: The Judiciary
Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections
Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Year Course

Year Course
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Unit 2: Federalism
Unit 3: The Legislative Branch
Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy
Unit 5: The Judiciary
Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections
Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Semester Course

UNIT 1
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

10 Days + 1 Assessment

Foundation of American Self-Government

Understand the Framers' intentions. Explore concepts like limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty.

How and why was the United States government formed?

  • Federalist #10, 51, 70, 78
  • Brutus 1
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Articles of Confederation
  • Constitution

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 1 Calendar

Unit 1 Day by Day

UNIT 1
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

20 Days + 2 Assessment

Foundation of American Self-Government

Understand the Framers' intentions. Explore concepts like limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty.

How and why was the United States government formed?

  • Federalist #10, 51, 70, 78
  • Brutus 1
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Articles of Confederation
  • Constitution

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 1 Calendar

Unit 1 Day by Day

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self- Government

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

What are Founding Principles and civic virtues?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 7
Day 9

What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and Framers?

What was decided at the Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 8

What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 10

Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?

Day 6

What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and Framers?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

Assessment

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 1

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self- Government

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

What are civic virtues?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

How and why was the United States government formed?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What are the Founding principles?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7
Day 10

How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?

What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and the Framers?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 8

How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?

What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and the Framers?

Day 6

What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?

Unit 1 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Principles and Virtues

Day 15

What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 14

What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 13

What was debated at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

What was debated at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

What was debated at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Day 16

Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?

Principles and Virtues

Day17

Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?

Principles and Virtues

Day 18

Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 19
Day 20

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 21
Day 22

Assessment

Assessment

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 1

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Day 3: The Constitutional Convention What was debated at the Constitution Convention?
Day 1: Principles and Virtues What are Founding principles and civic virtues?
Day 2: The Constitutional Convention What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?
Day 4: Influences on the Founders How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?
Day 5: Influences on the Founders How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Introduction to Founding Principles

The Articles of Confederation

An Energetic, Yet Limited Government

Ancient and Modern Influences That Shaped the American Founding

Locke and the Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation v. The Constitution

Madison's Notes on the Constitutional Convention

Introduction to Civic Virtues

What are Civic Virtues?

Timeline Examination of the Constitutional Convention

The Articles of Confederation Explained

Or

Creating a Classroom Constitution

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 2

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Day 8: The Constitutional Convention What was decided at the Convention?
Day 6: Influences on the Founders What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and the Framers?
Day 7: Influences on the Founders What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and the Framers?
Day 9: The Constitution What was decided at the Convention?
Day 10: The Bill of Rights Was the new Constitution enough to protect Natural Rights and produce justice?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Representation and Self-Governance

Debate on the merits of a republic versus a pure democracy, using historical examples

The Separation of Powers

The Constitution

Madison and the Bill of Rights

Opinion Sorting Federalist #10 and Brutus 1

Federalist #51, 70, 78

Suggested Use: Scavenger Hunt to guide students in locating and summarizing key features (e.g., powers of each branch, separation of powers, checks and balances). Break into small groups to explore one article or section and report findings to the class.

What were the Federalists For?

What were the Anti-Federalists For?

Or

Understanding the Positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Unit 1 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government

Day 11 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Calendar

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Day 3: Civic Virtues What are civic virtues?
Day 1: General Introduction How and why was the United States formed?
Day 2: The Founding Principles What are Founding Principles?
Day 4: A New Nation What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?
Day 5: A New Nation What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Student Introduction

Introduction to the Founding Principles

Introduction to Civic Virtues

The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation v. The Constitution

Creating a Classroom Constitution

Timeline of Crises Between 1781-1787

Principles Touchstone

What are Civic Virtues?

Principles and Virtues Interactive Game

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 2

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Day 8: Natural Rights How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?
Day 6: A New Nation What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?
Day 7: Natural Rights How did natural rights theory inform the Founding?
Day 9: Influences on the Founders What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and the Framers?
Day 10: Influences on the Founders What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and the Framers?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Close Read of the Articles of Confederation

Ancient and Modern Influences that Shaped the American Founding

John Locke and the Declaration of Independence

Representation and Self-Governance

Brutus 1 Version 1

Or

Brutus 1 Version 2

Federalist #10 Version 1

Philosopical Influences on the Founders

Opinion Sorting Federalist #10 and Brutus 1

Or

Federalist #10 Version 2

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 3

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Day 13: The Constitutional Convention What was debated at the Constitutional Convention?
Day 11: The Constitutional Convention What was debated at the Constitutional Convention?
Day 12: The Constitutional Convention What was debated at the Constitutional Convention?
Day 14: The Constitutional Convention What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?
Day 15: The Constitutional Convention What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

An Energentic, Yet Limited Government

Examples of Debates on Limited Government

Timeline Examination of the Constitutional Convention

Separation of Powers

U.S. Constitution

Separation of Powers Infographic

Madison's Notes at the Constitutional Convention

Federalist #51, 70, 78

Or

Scaffolded Madison's Notes at the Constitutional Convention

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 4

Unit 1: Foundations of Our Government

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government
Day 18: The Bill of Rights Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?
Day 16: The Bill of Rights Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?
Day 17: The Bill of Rights Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?
Day 19: Additional Resources
Day 20: Additional Resources

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Madison and the Bill of Rights

What the Federalists Were For

Madison and Jefferson on the Bill of Rights Version 1

Battle of the Branches

The Declaration of Independence

Annotated Declaration of Independence

Understanding the Positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Would You Have Been a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

What the Anti-Federalists Were For

Madison and Jefferson on the Bill of Rights Version 2

Unit 1 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government

Day 21 Assessment

Day 22 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Calendar

UNIT 2
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

5 Days + 1 Assessment

Federalism

Examine the relationship between the federal and state governments.

How does the division of power and shared responsibilities between federal and state governments affect the authority and purpose of government at each level?

  • Constitution
  • U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
  • McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
  • Roe v. Wade (1973)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 2 Calendar

Unit 2 Day by Day

UNIT 2
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

10 Days + 2 Assessment

Federalism

Examine the relationship between the federal and state governments.

How does the division of power and shared responsibilities between federal and state governments affect the authority and purpose of government at each level?

  • Constitution
  • U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
  • McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
  • Roe v. Wade (1973)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 2 Calendar

Unit 2 Day by Day

Unit 2: Federalism
Day 5
Day 3
Day 1
Day 2
Day 4

What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?

What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?

Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?

Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

What is Federalism?

Day 6

Assessment

Unit 1 Overview

Unit 1 Week 1

Unit 2: Federalism

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 5
Day 4
Day 3

Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?

Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?

Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

What is Federalism?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What is Federalism?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

What happens when powers are shared among levels of government?

Principles and Virtues

Day 6

What happens when powers are shared among levels of government?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10
Day 8

What happens when powers are shared among levels of government?

What happens when powers are shared among levels of government?

What happens when powers are shared among levels of government?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

Assessment

Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Week 1

Unit 2: Federalism

Day 3: The Founding and Federalism Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?
Day 1: General Introduction What is Federalism?
Day 2: The Founding and Federalism Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?
Day 4: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?
Day 5: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Which Level of Government Can Solve This Problem?

The Founders, The Principle of Federalism and the Constitution

Angusville Wins a Grant Simulation

Federalism Case Studies

Discussion Protocols

Federalism Case Studies

Federalism Infographic

Federalist #39

Federalism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Discussion Protocols

Federalism

Article I, Section 10 and the Tenth Amendment

Federalism, A Prop, Not a Principle

Or

Evidence of Federalism in the Constitution

Unit 2 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 2: Federalism

Day 6 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Calendar

Unit 2: Federalism

Day 3: The Founding and Federalism Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?
Day 1: General Introduction What is Federalism?
Day 2: General Introduction What is Federalism?
Day 4: The Founding and Federalism Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?
Day 5: The Founding and Federalism Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Which Level of Government Can Solve This Problem?

Federalism Inforgraphic

The Founders, the Principle of Federalism, and the Constitution

Federalist #39

Angusville Wins a Grant

Federalism

Evidence of Federalism in the Constitution

Article 1, Section 10 and the Tenth Amendment

Federalism, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Federalism, A Prop, Not a Principle

Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Week 2

Unit 2: Federalism

Day 8: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?
Day 6: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?
Day 7: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?
Day 9: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?
Day 10: Federalism Case Studies What happens when powers are shared among the levels of government?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Drinking Age and Federal Highway Background Essay

Education Case Study Background Essay

Abortion Rights Background Essay

Discussion Protocols

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Drinking Age and Federal Highway Case Study Primary Sources

Abortion Rights Case Study Primary Sources

Education Case Study Primary Sources

U.S. v. Lopez (1995)

Drinking Age and Federal Highway Teacher Supports

Education Case Study Teacher Supports

Abortion Rights Case Study Teacher Supports

Unit 2 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 2: Federalism

Day 11 Assessment

Day 12 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 2 Overview

Unit 2 Calendar

UNIT 3
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

5 Days + 1 Assessment

The Legislative Branch

Examine the structure, powers, and functions of Congress.

How does the structure of government influence the process of lawmaking and reflect the will of the people?

  • Constitution
  • Baker v. Carr (1962)
  • Shaw v. Reno (1993)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 3 Calendar

Unit 3 Day by Day

UNIT 3
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

10 Days + 2 Assessment

The Legislative Branch

Examine the structure, powers, and functions of Congress.

How does the structure of government influence the process of lawmaking and reflect the will of the people?

  • Constitution

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 3 Calendar

Unit 3 Day by Day

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch
Day 5
Day 3
Day 1
Day 2
Day 4

How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?

How does Congress build consensus in making laws?

How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?

How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

What does it mean to be represented in government?

Day 6

Assessment

Unit 3 Overview

Unit 3 Week 1

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

How does voting connect citizens to the work and power of Congress?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

What does it mean to be represented in government?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What does it mean to be represented in government?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?

Principles and Virtues

Day 6

How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10
Day 8

How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?

How do the legislative powers of Congress act as a check and balance with the other branches?

How does Congress build consensus in building laws?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

Assessment

Unit 3 Overview

Unit 3 Week 1

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Day 3: The House How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?
Day 1: The Nature of Representation What does it mean to be represented in government?
Day 2: Article I Enumerated and Implied Powers How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congressto represent the will of the people in the law-making process?
Day 4: The Senate How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?
Day 5: Consensus Building and Checks and Balances How does Congress build consensus in making laws?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

The Nature of Representation

Congress, Enumerated and Implied Powers

How Does the House of Representatives Work?

How Does the Senate Work?

Congressional Consensus Building

Gerrymandering, Representation, and Consent of the Governed

Article I U.S. Constitution

Federalist #55

Federalist #62

Consensus Building Case Studies

The Challenges of Reprentation

Article I Enumerated and Implied Powers

Who is Your Representative?

Who is Your Representative?

Yes Congress is Broken

Or

Or

Delegate or Trustee

No, Congress is Not Broken

Unit 3 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Day 6 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 3 Overview

Unit 3 Calendar

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Day 3: The Nature of Representation What does it mean to be represented in government?
Day 1: General Introduction How does voting connect citizens to the work and power of Congress?
Day 2: The Nature of Representation What does it mean to be represented in government?
Day 4: Article I Enumerated and Implied Powers How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?
Day 5: Article I Enumerated and Implied Powers How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

The Legislative Branch

The Nature of Representation

Challenges of Representation

Essay:Congress, Enumerated and Implied Powers

The Commerce Clause and Expanding Powers of Congress

Voting Launch Activity

Gerrymandering, Representation, and Consent of the Governed

Article I, U.S. Constitution

Infographic: Congress' Enumerated and Implied Powers

Unit 3 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Day 8: The Senate How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?
Day 6: Article I Enumerated and Implied Powers How do the enumerated and implied powers of Congress allow Congress to represent the will of the people in the law-making process?
Day 7: The House How do the responsibilities of the House and the Senate affect the overall legislative process?
Day 9: Consensus Building How does Congress build consensus in making laws?
Day 10: Checks and Balances How do the legislative powers of Congress act as a chack and balance with the other branches?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

How Does the House of Representatives Work?

Constitutional Powers of Congress

How Does the Senate Work?

Congressional Consensus Building

Checks and Balances Case Studies

Federalist #55

Federalist #62

Consensus Building Case Studies

Graphic Organizer: Checks and Balances Case Studies

Who is Your Representative?

Who is Your Representative?

Congress is Broken

Or

Congress is Not Broken

Unit 3 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Day 11 Assessment

Day 12 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 3 Overview

Unit 3 Calendar

UNIT 4
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

5 Days + 1 Assessment

The President and the Bureaucracy

Analyze the powers and roles of the executive branch, including the bureaucracy.

What is the legitimate exercise of executive powers?

  • Constitution
  • Federalist #70

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 4 Calendar

Unit 4 Day by Day

UNIT 4
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

10 Days + 2 Assessment

The President and the Bureaucracy

Analyze the powers and roles of the executive branch, including the bureaucracy.

What is the legitimate exercise of executive powers?

  • Constitution
  • Federalist #70

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 4 Calendar

Unit 4 Day by Day

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy
Day 5
Day 3
Day 1
Day 2
Day 4

How does the modern presidency differ from the role envisioned by the Founders in a constitutional republic?

How does the Presidential Oath of Office reflect the Constitution’s expectations for the powers and responsibilities of the president?

How does the executive branch influence the execution of laws, and to what extent does this impact daily life?

What is the Executive Branch?

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 6

Assessment

Unit 4 Overview

Unit 4 Week 1

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

What is the Executive Branch?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

What gives the U.S. government its legitimacy, and how is that legitimacy maintained over time?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

What is the Executive Branch?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What gives the U.S. government its legitimacy, and how is that legitimacy maintained over time?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

How does the modern presidency differ from the role envisioned by the Founders in a constitutional republic?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10
Day 8

How does the modern presidency differ from the role envisioned by the Founders in a constitutional republic?

How does the executive branch influence the execution of laws, and to what extent does this impact daily life?

How does the executive branch influence the execution of laws, and to what extent does this impact daily life?

Day 6

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

Assessment

Unit 4 Overview

Unit 4 Week 1

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy

Day 3: The Presidency and the Constitution What is the role of the Executive Branch?
Day 1: General Introduction How does the Presidential Oath of Office reflect the Constitution’s expectations for the powers and responsibilities of the president?
Day 2: The Executive Branch What is the Executive Branch?
Day 4: The Changing Nature of the Presidency How does the modern presidency differ from the role envisioned by the Founders in a constitutional republic?
Day 5: The Bureaucracy How does the Executive Branch influence the execution of laws, and to what extent does this impact daily life?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

The Presidential Oath of Office

What is the Executive Branch?

Roles of the President

Presidential War Powers

The Federal Bureaucracy's Role in the U.S. Constitutional Republic

The Presidential Oath of Office

Federalist #70

Roles of the Executive Branch

Federal Regulation of the Economy and Society

Constitution Article II

Executive Orders

Unit 4 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy

Day 6 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 4 Overview

Unit 4 Calendar

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy

Day 3: The Executive Branch What is the Executive Branch?
Day 1: General Introduction What gives the U.S. government its legitimacy, and how is that legitimacy maintained over time?
Day 2: General Introduction What gives the U.S. government its legitimacy, and how is that legitimacy maintained over time?
Day 4: The Executive Branch What is the Executive Branch?
Day 5: Roles of the Executive Branch What are the roles of the Executive Branch?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

The Presidential Oath of Office

Peaceful Transfer of Power

What is the Executive Branch?

Federalist #70

Roles of the President

The Presidential Oath of Office

Constitution Article II

Unit 4 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy

Day 8: The Modern Presidency How does the modern presidency differ from the role envisioned by the Founders in a constitutional republic?
Day 6: Roles of the Executive Branch What are the roles of the Executive Branch?
Day 7: The Modern Presidency How does the modern presidency differ from the role envisioned by the Founders in a constitutional republic?
Day 9: The Bureaucracy How does the executive branch influence the execution of laws, and to what extent does this impact daily life?
Day 10: The Bureaucracy How does the executive branch influence the execution of laws, and to what extent does this impact daily life?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Roles of the Executive Branch

Communication Technology and the President

War Powers

The Expansion of Federal Regualtion on the Economy and Society

Executive Orders

Commander-in-Chief

The Federal Bureaucracy's Roles in the U.S. Constitutional Republic

Unit 4 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 4: The President and the Bureaucracy

Day 11 Assessment

Day 12 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 4 Overview

Unit 4 Calendar

UNIT 5
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

5 Days + 1 Assessment

The Judiciary

Explore the role of the Supreme Court and the judicial review process. Analyze the structure of the court system.

What is the role of the courts in the American constitutional order?

  • Constitution
  • Federalist #78
  • Marbury v. Madison (1803)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 5 Calendar

Unit 5 Day by Day

UNIT 5
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

10 Days + 2 Assessment

The Judiciary

Explore the role of the Supreme Court and the judicial review process. Analyze the structure of the court system.

What is the role of the courts in the American constitutional order?

  • Constitution
  • Federalist #78
  • Madison v. Marbury (1803)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 5 Calendar

Unit 5 Day by Day

Unit 5: The Judiciary
Day 5
Day 3
Day 1
Day 2
Day 4

How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?

How does the Founding principle of the rule of law affect the daily lives of citizens?

Why do we defer to the Supreme Court for the final say over the Constitution?

What are the roles and responsibilities of the different court levels, and how do these courts interact?

How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 6

Assessment

Unit 5 Overview

Unit 5 Week 1

Unit 5: The Judiciary

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

How does the Judicial Branch work?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

How does the Judicial Branch work?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 4
Day 3

What are the roles and responsibilities of the different court levels, and how do these courts interact?

What are the roles and responsibilities of the different court levels, and how do these courts interact?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10
Day 8

How does the judiciary help balance the powers between the branches of government?

Why do we defer to the Supreme Court for final say over the Constitution?

Why do we defer to the Supreme Court for final say over the Constitution?

Day 6

How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

Assessment

Unit 5 Overview

Unit 5 Week 1

Unit 5: The Judiciary

Day 3: Landmark Cases How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?
Day 1: The Rule of Law How does the Founding Principle of the rule of law affect the daily lives of citizens?
Day 2: The Court and the Constitution What are the roles and responsibilities of the different court levels, and how do these courts interact?
Day 4: Landmark Cases How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?
Day 5: Jurisprudence and Precedent Why do we defer to the Supreme Court for the final say over the Constitution?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

The Rule of Law

The Levels of the Courts

Timeline of the Periods of the Court

Landmark Cases

The Supreme Court is Not the Final Authority on the Constitution

Scenarios: How Would You Decide?

The Supreme Court is the Final Authority on the Constitution

Unit 5 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 5: The Judiciary

Day 6 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 5 Overview

Unit 5 Calendar

Unit 5: The Judiciary

Day 3: The Court and the Constitution What are the roles and responsibilities of the different court levels, and how do these courts interact?
Day 1: General Introduction How does the Judicial Branch work?
Day 2: General Introduction How does the Judicial Branch work?
Day 4: The Court and the Constitution What are the roles and responsibilities of the different court levels, and how do these courts interact?
Day 5: Landmark Cases How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

The Judicial Branch

Judicial Review

Levels of the Court

Original Design of the Court

Timeline of Periods of the Court

The Rule of Law

Federalist #78

How would You Decide?

Unit 5 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 5: The Judiciary

Day 8: Checks and Balances How does the judiciary help balance the powers between the branches of government?
Day 6: Landmark Cases How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?
Day 7: Landmark Cases How do landmark cases impact the way government works and the daily lives of citizens?
Day 9: The Final Say Why do we defer to the Supreme Court for final say over the Constitution?
Day 10: The Final Say Why do we defer to the Supreme Court for final say over the Constitution?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

The Court Over Time

The Supreme Court is Not the Final Authority on the Meaning of the Constitution

Precedent

Precedent and Change

The Supreme Court is the Final Authority on the Meaning of the Constitution

Unit 5 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 5: The Judiciary

Day 11 Assessment

Day 12 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 5 Overview

Unit 5 Calendar

UNIT 6
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

13 Days + 1 Assessment

Political Participation and Elections

Examines how political parties, interest groups, public opinion, political ideologies, and the media each shape and influence the U.S. political system.

How do we work through existing institutions (civic and political institutions) to achieve a healthy civic society?

  • Federalist # 10
  • Brutus 1
  • Baker v. Carr (1962)
  • Shaw v. Reno (1993)
  • Citizens United v. FEC (2010)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 6 Calendar

Unit 6 Day by Day

UNIT 6
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

26 Days + 2 Assessment

Political Participation and Elections

Examines how political parties, interest groups, public opinion, political ideologies, and the media each shape and influence the U.S. political system.

How do we work through existing institutions (civic and political institutions) to achieve a healthy civic society?

  • Federalist # 10
  • Brutus 1
  • Baker v. Carr (1962)
  • Shaw v. Reno (1993)
  • Citizens United v. FEC (2010)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 6 Calendar

Unit 6 Day by Day

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

Where are Founding principles and civic virtues found in the political system?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

Where are Founding principles and civic virtues found in the political system?

Principles and Virtues

Day 10

How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local environments?

Principles and Virtues

Day 8

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 6

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Day 9

How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local environments?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 11
Day 13

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy-making, and political polarization in modern governance?

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy-making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy-making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Day 13

Day 14
Assessment

Unit 6 Overview

Unit 1 Week 1

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Principles and Virtues

Day 5

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 8

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 6

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Day 14

How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local governments?

Principles and Virtues

Day 13

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 11

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Day 15

How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local governments?

Unit 1 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Principles and Virtues

Day 17

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Day 16

How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local governments?

Principles and Virtues

Day 18

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Day 19

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Day 20

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Day 21

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 22
Day 24
Day 25
Day 23

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Day 26

How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Day 28

Assessment

Day 27

Assessment

Unit 6 Overview

Unit 6 Week 1

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 3: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?
Day 1: General Introduction Where are Founding principles and civic virtues found in the political system?
Day 2: General Introduction Where are Founding principles and civic virtues found in the political system?
Day 4: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?
Day 5: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues in the American Republic

We The People Town Hall

Political Party Changes and Adaptations

Modern Campaigns

Political Parties

Perception Gap From More Like Us

Campaign Finance: PACs and SuperPACS

Unit 6 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 8: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 6: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 7: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 9: Civil Societies and Local Parties How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local environments?
Day 10: Civil Societies and Local Parties How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local environments?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Expansion of Franchise

Methods of Elections: The Popular Vote and the Electoral College

The Electoral College

Alexis de Tocqueville

Engaging with Local Associations

Voting Amendments and the Constitution

Student Involvement in Civic Society

Electing a President

Elections and the Constitution

Unit 6 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 13: Interests, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy-making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 11: Interests, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy-making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 12: Interests, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy-making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 14: Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Federalist #10

Interest Groups at Work

Campaign Finance

Multiple Choice Questions

Federalist #51

Media Technology and Candidate Centered Campaigns

Free Response

The Sphere of Federalist #10

Unit 6 Overview

Unit 6 Calendar

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 3: General Introduction What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?
Day 1: General Introduction What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?
Day 2: General Introduction What role do ordinary citizens play in keeping the American system of government alive?
Day 4: General Introduction Where are Founding principles and civic virtues found in the political system?
Day 5: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Political Participation and Elections

The Perpetuation of our Political Institutions

Perception Gap (More Like Us)

Principles and Virtues in the American Republic

The History of Political Parties in the United States

Preamble

Federalist #10

Unit 6 Overview

Day by Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 8: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?
Day 6: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?
Day 7: Politics and Parties How do political parties influence and facilitate political participation in the United States?
Day 9: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 10: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Political Parties

Modern Campaigns

Campaign Finance: PACs and SuperPACS

The History of Voting Restrictions and Expanding Suffrage

Voting Rights Amendments

Election Essentials

Elections and the Constitution

Voting Rights Timeline

Or

Expansion of Franchise

Unit 6 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 13: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 11: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 12: Voting and Elections How do voting laws and electoral systems impact democratic participation in the United States?
Day 14: Civil Societies and Local Parties How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local governments?
Day 15: Civil Societies and Local Parties How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local governments?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Voter Turnout

Primary and Caucuses

The Popular Vote and the Electoral College

Alexis de Tocqueville

Engaging in Local Associations and Groups

Electing a President

The Electoral College

Unit 6 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 18: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 16: Civil Societies and Local Parties How does engagement with civil society and local political institutions empower citizens to address community challenges and shape their local governments?
Day 17: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 19: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 20: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Student Involvement in Civil Society Groups

Federalist #10

Interest Groups at Work

1960 Televised Debates

Media as a Watchdog

Federalist #51

The Sphere of Federalist #10

Unit 6 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 23: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 21: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 22: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 24: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 25: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Historial Look at News Media

How the Media Presents Information

Being a Critical Consumer of Media

Campaign Finance

Media Technology and Candidate Centered Campaigns

Unit 6 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections

Day 28: Assessment
Day 26: Interest, Interest Groups, and the Media How do interest groups, campaign finance, and evolving media landscapes influence public opinion, policy making, and political polarization in modern governance?
Day 27: Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Video: Citizens United v. FEC (2010)

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Citizens United v. FEC (2010)

Unit 6 Overview

Unit 6 Calendar

UNIT 7
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

How do individuals, groups, and the government interact to protect and promote civil rights and civil liberties in the United States?

15 Days + 1 Assessment

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Examine how the Bill of Rights, constitutional amendments, and Supreme Court decisions define individual freedoms, limit government power, and address issues of equality and discrimination.

  • Letter from Birmingham Jail
  • Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
  • Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
  • Schenck v. United States (1919)
  • New York Times v. United States (1971)
  • Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
  • Engel v. Vitale (1962)
  • McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
  • Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

Unit 7 Calendar

Unit 7 Day by Day

UNIT 7
Number of Days
Guiding Questions
Unit
Unit Overview

How do individuals, groups, and the government interact to protect and promote civil rights and civil liberties in the United States?

30 Days + 2 Assessment

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Examine how the Bill of Rights, constitutional amendments, and Supreme Court decisions define individual freedoms, limit government power, and address issues of equality and discrimination.

AP Required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases

  • Letter from Birmingham Jail
  • Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
  • Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
  • Schenck v. United States (1919)
  • New York Times v. United States (1971)
  • Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
  • Engel v. Vitale (1962)
  • McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
  • Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Unit 7 Calendar

Unit 7 Day by Day

Unit 7: Civil RIghts and Civil Liberties
Day 5

How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

What are Civil Rights and Civil Liberties?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

What is the First Amendment?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Day 8

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?

Day 6

How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?

Unit 7 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 15
Day 14

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Principles and Virtues

Day 13

How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?

Day 11

How do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect inalienable rights and address the balance of power between federal and state governments?

Principles and Virtues

Day 16

Assessment

Unit 7 Overview

Unit 7 Day by Day

Unit 7: Civil RIghts and Civil Liberties
Day 5

How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?

Principles and Virtues

Day 4

How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?

Principles and Virtues

Day 3

What is the First Amendment?

Principles and Virtues

Day 1

What are Civil Rights and Civil Liberties?

Principles and Virtues

Day 2

Who is responsible for protecting rights?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 9
Day 10

How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?

Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?

Principles and Virtues

Day 8

Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?

Principles and Virtues

Day 7

Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?

Day 6

How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 15
Day 14

How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?

How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?

Principles and Virtues

Day 13

How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?

Principles and Virtues

Day 12

How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?

Day 11

How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?

Unit 7 Overview

Unit 7 Calendar Cont.

Unit 7: Civil RIghts and Civil Liberties
Day 20

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Day 19

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Day 18

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Day 16

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Day 17

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 24
Day 25

How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?

How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?

Principles and Virtues

Day 23

How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?

Principles and Virtues

Day 22

How do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect inalienable rights and address the balance of power between federal and state governments?

Day 21

How do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect inalienable rights and address the balance of power between federal and state governments?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Day 30
Day 29

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Principles and Virtues

Day 28

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Principles and Virtues

Day 27

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Day 26

What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Unit 7 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Day 31
Day 32

Principles and Virtues

Assessment

Assessment

Unit 7 Overview

Unit 7 Day by Day

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 3: First Amendment- Freedom of Religion How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?
Day 1: General Introduction What are Civil Rights and Civil Liberties?
Day 2: General Introduction What is the First Amendment?
Day 4: First Amendment- Freedom of Speech Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?
Day 5: First Amendment- Freedom of the Press How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Launching Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Introducing the First Amendment

Origins of Religious Freedom

Resource: Freedom of Speech

Why does a Free Press Matter?

Religious Freedom

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of the Press

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 8: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?
Day 6: Second Amendment How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?
Day 7: Second Amendment How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?
Day 9: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?
Day 10: Eighth Amendment How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Understanding the Second Amendment

Case Studies: Second Amendment

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments

Rights of the Accused Scenario Cards

Understanding Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Primary Sources: Second Amendment

Supreme Court Cases Organizer

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Discussion Guide

Discussion Guide: Second Amendment

Rights of the Accused Court Cases

Or

Second Amendment Legislation Action Debate

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 13: Substantive Due Process and the Fourteenth Amendment How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?
Day 11: Ninth and Tenth Amendments How do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect inalienable rights and address the balance of power between federal and state governments?
Day 12: Substantive Due Process and the Fourteenth Amendment How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?
Day 14: Social Justice: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection Under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?
Day 15: Social Justice: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection Under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Supreme Court DBQ South Dakota v. Dole (1987)

Substantive Due Process and the Incorporation

Fourteenth Amendment Graphic Organizer

The Women's Movement and Seneca Falls Convention

Frederick Douglass "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

Substantive Due Process and the Fourteenth Amendment

Fourteenth Amendment

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Unit 7 Overview

Calendar Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 16 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 7 Overview

Unit 7 Calendar

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 3: General Introduction What is the First Amendment?
Day 1: General Introduction What are Civil Rights and Civil Liberties?
Day 2: General Introduction Who is responsible for protecting rights?
Day 4: First Amendment-Freedom of Religion How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?
Day 5: First Amendment-Freedom of Religion How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Protecting Rights

Introducing the First Amendment

The Founding and Natural Rights of Religious Freedom

Religious Freedom

Launching Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Congress and the President Protect Civil Liberties

The Supreme Court Protects Civil Liberties

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 8: First Amendment-Free Speech Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?
Day 6: First Amendment-Freedom of Religion How does the First Amendment protect religious freedom?
Day 7: First Amendment-Free Speech Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?
Day 9: First Amendment-Free Speech Why is freedom of speech essential in a free society?
Day 10: First Amendment-Free Press How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Religious Liberty and the Supreme Court

Freedom of Speech

Free Speech

West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)

Free Press

First Amendment Principles and Jefferson's "Wall"

Schenck v. United States (1919)

Texas v. Johnson (1989)

Freedom of the Press

From Toleration to Liberty

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

Or

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2013)

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 13: Second Amendment How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?
Day 11: First Amendment-Free Press How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?
Day 12: First Amendment- Free Press How does freedom of the press contribute to a democratic society?
Day 14: Second Amendment How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?
Day 15: Second Amendment How does the Second Amendment protect the individual right to bear arms?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Why Does a Free Press Matter?

New York Times Co. v. U.S. (1971)

The Second Amendment Case Studies

Second Amendment Discussion Guide

Second Amendment Legislative Action Debate

The Second Amendment

Understanding the Second Amendment

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 18: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?
Day 16: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?
Day 17: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?
Day 19: Eighth Amendment How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?
Day 20: Eighth Amendment How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of the accused?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment Sort

Fourth Amendment

Rights of the Accused Scenario Cards

Understanding Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Eighth Amendment Over Time

Supreme Court Case Organizer

Fifth Amendment

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Discussion Guide

Eighth Amendment Case Studies

Rights of the Accused Court Cases

Sixth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

Or

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 23: Fourteenth Amendment How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?
Day 21: Ninth and Tenth Amendments How do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect inalienable rights and address the balance of power between federal and state governments?
Day 22: Ninth and Tenth Amendments How do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments protect inalienable rights and address the balance of power between federal and state governments?
Day 24: Fourteenth Amendment How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?
Day 25: Fourteenth Amendment How has the Bill of Rights been applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Supreme Court DBQ South Dakota v. Dole (1987)

Supreme Court on Personal Liberty

Substantive Due Process

Roe v Wade (1973)

Fourteenth Amendment

South Dakota v. Dole (1987)

Incorporation

Video: Roe v. Wade (1973)

Fourteenth Amendment Graphic Organizer

Infographic: Fourteenth Amendment

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 28: Social Movements: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?
Day 26: Social Movements: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?
Day 27: Social Movements: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?
Day 29: Social Movements: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?
Day 30: Social Movements: Justice, Equal Rights, and Equal Protection under the Law What does it mean for all individuals to be treated equally under the law, and how has this principle been interpreted throughout American history?

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

Principles and Virtues

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July- Frederick Douglass

Seneca Falls and the women's movement

Essay: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Lesson Plan: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Declaration of Sentiments

Lesson Plan: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Primary Source: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Primary Source: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Video: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Video: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Unit 7 Overview

Day By Day Cont.

Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Day 31 Assessment
Day 32 Assessment

Principles and Virtues

Multiple Choice Questions

Free Response

Unit 7 Overview

Unit 7 Calendar