Unit 1

Types & Functions of Government

Semester 1, 2 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.01 Compare different forms of government, such as presidential with parliamentary, unitary with federal, democracy with dictatorship.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.5.1.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Define the state and identify various theories of origin.

Text, Ch. 1

EOC, TMA

02

Investigate what government is and why it exists

Ch. 1

EOC, TMA

03

Classify types, compare purposes, and evaluate functions of governments.

Ch. 1

EOC, TMA

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Unit 2

Evolution of American Democracy

Semester 1, 3 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.02 Describe the origins of constitutional law in western civilization, including the natural rights philosophy, Magna Carta (1215), common law, and the Bill of Rights (1689) in England.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.1.1

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Discuss the interpretation and application of the United States Constitution.

9-12.G.4.4.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Understand the political heritage inherited by the United States from Classical Greece to colonial America.

Ch. 1 & 2

EOC, TMA

02

Define constitutional law and understand its relationship to Rule of Law.

Ch. 2, 3

EOC, TMA

03

Trace the development of Rule of Law from the Magna Carta to the U.S. Constitution.

Ch. 2, 3

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.03 Analyze and evaluate decisions about rights of individuals in landmark cases of the United States Supreme Court, including Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.3.4

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Analyze the struggles for the extension of civil rights.

9-12.G.4.4.1

Analyze and evaluate states’ rights disputes past and present.

9-12.G.4.4.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Analyze the tensions within society between the interests of the individual and the community (ex: freedom vs. equality).

Ch. 19, 20, 21

EOC, TMA

02

Provide examples that illustrate tensions in American democracy.

Ch. 19, 20, 21

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.04 Describe historical milestones that led to the creation of limited government in the United States, such as the Declaration of Independence (1776), Articles of Confederation (1781), state constitutions and charters, United States Constitution (1787), and the Bill of Rights (1791) in the United States.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.1.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create a timeline illustrating the major events leading to the ratification of the Constitution.

Ch. 2

EOC, TMA

02

Highlight key individuals involved in the events leading to the American Revolution through ratification of the Constitution.

Ch. 2

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.05 Analyze the essential ideals and objectives of the original organizing documents of the United States including the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.1.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Trace the development of the Social Contract Theory through the philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, & Rousseau.

Ch. 2

EOC, TMA

02

Demonstrate the application of the Social Contract Theory in the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.

Ch. 2, 3

EOC, TMA

03

Compare the system of government under the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution.

Ch. 2, 3

EOC, TMA

04

Explain the ways the U.S. Constitution can be changed, formally and informally.

Ch. 3

EOC, TMA

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Unit 3

Foundations of the American Political System

Semester 1, 3 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.06 Explain the central principles of the United States governmental system including written constitution, popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, majority rule with minority rights, and federalism.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.1.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Define the following concepts: sovereignty, popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances and federalism.

Ch. 3, 4

EOC, TMA

02

Distinguish between sovereignty and popular sovereignty.

Ch. 1, 3

TMA

03

Illustrate the principle of limited government by analyzing the role of separation of powers and checks and balances in our governmental system.

Ch. 3

EOC, TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.07 Analyze and evaluate states’ rights disputes past and present.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.4.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Diagram the specific powers granted to the federal government and state governments (e.g., expressed, implied, inherent, exclusive, concurrent and reserved).

Ch. 4

EOC, TMA

02

Analyze and evaluate the relationship between the national and state government.

Ch. 4

TMA

03

Examine interstate relations as prescribed by Article IV of the Constitution and highlight with current examples.

Ch. 4

EOC
TMA (current examples)

04

Explore the conflicting relationship between the national and state governments with case studies (e.g., grizzlies, drinking age and highway funds, nuclear waste transportation and storage, integration of public education).

Ch. 4
Current Periodicals
State Library

TMA

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Unit 4

Influencing Our Government

Semester 1, 4 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.08 Identify the ways in which citizens can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national level.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.3.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Discover opportunities for citizens to influence government.

Recurs throughout Unit 2 of text

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.09 Analyze the role of political parties and other political organizations and their impact on the American system of government.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Define politics.

Ch. 5

EOC, TMA

02

Define political parties and their functions.

Ch. 5

EOC, TMA

03

Trace the development of the two-party system comparing the roles of the major and minor parties.

Ch. 5

EOC, TMA

04

Describe and graph the political spectrum and have each student identify his place on it.

Ch. 5

TMA

05

Define interest groups and political action committees and understand their functions.

Ch. 5

EOC, TMA

06

Compare and contrast political parties with interest groups.

Ch. 5

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.10 Identify the ways in which citizens can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national level.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.3.3

Associated Instructional Objective:

Explain the ways in which individuals become citizens and distinguish among obligations, responsibilities, and rights.

9-12.G.4.3.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Examine the process of political socialization and relate it to individual student attitudes toward government.

Ch. 6, 8

EOC, TMA

02

Ascertain how diverse populations emerge through political socialization and understand how they organize to influence government.

Ch. 6, 9

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.11 Explain the electoral process at each level of government.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.5

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Outline the expansion of voting rights over time.

Ch. 6

EOC, TMA

02

List the qualifications for voting and the method to register.

Ch. 6

EOC, TMA

03

Examine voting behavior.

Ch. 6

TMA

04

Summarize the electoral process from nomination through primaries to the general election.

Ch. 7
Ch. 13

EOC, TMA

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Unit 5

Legislative Branch

Semester 1, 4 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.12 Identify the three branches of federal government, their powers, and responsibilities.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.1

Associated Instructional Objective:

Explain the functions, powers, interactions, and relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

9-12.G.4.2.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Discover the basic lawmaking function of Congress by dissecting Article 1 of the US Constitution.

Ch. 10
Article I

EOC, TMA

02

Describe the organization of Congress and the responsibilities of its members to their constituents.

Ch. 10, 12

TMA

03

Track the process of how a bill becomes a law.

Ch. 12
Article I Sec. 7

EOC, TMA

04

Identify the scope of the powers of Congress including those expressed, implied and denied by the Constitution.

Ch. 11
Constitution

EOC, TMA

05

Examine the non-legislative powers of Congress.

Ch. 11

EOC, TMA

06

Relate the checks and balances of the executive and judicial branches with the legislative branch.

Ch. 3

EOC, TMA

07

Describe the role of both houses of Congress in revenue raising and expenditures.

Ch. 10-11

EOC, TMA

08

Describe the non-legislative budgetary responsibilities of Congress, e.g., Congressional oversight of expenditures.

Ch. 11,12,16

TMA

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Unit 6

Executive Branch

Semester 2, 5 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.13 Identify the three branches of federal government, their powers, and responsibilities.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.1

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Explain the functions, powers, interactions, and relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

9-12.G.4.2.2

Explain the electoral process at each level of government.

9-12.G.4.2.5

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Describe the responsibilities of the chief executive in a presidential system.

Ch. 13-14
Constitution

EOC, TMA

02

List and describe the roles of the presidency.

Ch. 13

EOC, TMA

03

Examine the executive powers granted by the Constitution in Article II.

Ch. 14
Constitution

EOC, TMA

04

Identify the qualifications, term, compensation and order of succession for the presidency.

Ch. 13
Constitution

EOC, TMA

05

Chronicle the election sequence of the president from the primaries through the Electoral College.

Ch. 13

EOC, TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.14 Provide and evaluate examples of the role of leadership in the changing relationship among the branches of American government.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.4.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Categorize styles of Presidential leadership considering the historical context. Examine the lasting consequences of broad vs. narrow views of Presidential authority.

Ch. 14

EOC, TMA

02

Examine the delegation of power by the President to execute the duties of the office. (V.P., Cabinet, Executive Office of President)

Ch. 14-15

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.15 Analyze and explain sovereignty and the treaty/trust relationship the United States has with American Indian tribes with emphasis on Idaho, such as hunting and fishing rights, and land leasing.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Examine the relationship between Native American tribes in Idaho, the State of Idaho and the federal government.

www.cdatribe-nsn.gov
www.colby.edu
www.nigc.gov/
www.doi.gov

EOC, TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.16 Describe the characteristics of United States foreign policy and how it has been made and implemented over time.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.5.1.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Trace the development and common themes of American foreign policy over time.

Ch. 17

EOC, TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.17 Identify and evaluate the role of the United States in international organizations and agreements, such as United Nations, NAFTA, and the International Red Cross.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.5.1.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Gauge and assess the changing international role of the U.S. in the contemporary world.

Ch. 17

TMA

02

Identify and evaluate the involvement of the United States in international organizations and agreements.

Ch. 17

EOC, TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.18 Discuss the mutual impact of ideas, issues, and policies among nations, including environmental, economic, and humanitarian.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.5.1.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Determine the relationship between American foreign policy and global environmental issues and concerns (e.g., perform a cost-benefit analysis of treaty obligations).

Current periodicals

EOC, TMA

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Unit 7

State and Local Government

Semester 2, 4 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.19 Explain the functions, powers, interactions, and relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.2

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Identify the ways in which citizens can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national level.

9-12.G.4.3.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Compare the general structure of state government to the state government prescribed by the Idaho Constitution, e.g., size of government, length of legislative sessions, legislative branch: Nebraska, unicameral v. Idaho, bicameral; scope: Oregon v. Idaho)

Idaho Constitution
Idaho Blue Book (Idaho Sec. Of State Office)
Ch. 24

EOC, TMA

02

Investigate the legislative branch of Idaho by examining the structure, powers and functions of the House and Senate with emphasis on legislative districts, term of office, House & Senate differences, committee system and leadership.

Idaho Constitution
Idaho Blue Book
Ch. 24

EOC, TMA

03

Compare the legislative and budgetary processes of the State Legislature to Congress; include initiative and referendum.

Idaho Blue Book
Ch. 12, 16, 25

EOC, TMA

04

Investigate the executive branch of Idaho by examining the structure, powers and functions of the Governor and the other executive officers.

Idaho Constitution
Idaho Blue Book
Ch. 24

EOC, TMA

05

Investigate the judicial branch of Idaho by examining the structure, powers and functions of the state court system.

Idaho Constitution
Idaho Blue Book
Ch. 25

EOC, TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.20 Explain the functions, powers, interactions, and relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.2

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Identify the ways in which citizens can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national level.

9-12.G.4.3.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Understand the role of local governments as agents of state government, e.g., school boards.

www.piperinfo.com/state
Ch. 24

TMA

02

Investigate the local level of cities and counties by examining the structure, powers and functions of city councils and county commissions.

Ch. 24

EOC, TMA

03

Investigate the executive branch of the city by examining the structure, powers and functions of the mayor or city manager and the other executive officers.

Ch. 24

EOC, TMA

04

Explain how local levels of government assess and collect revenues.

County Tax Notice
Ch. 25

EOC, TMA

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Unit 8

Judicial Branch

Semester 2, 2 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.21 Identify the three branches of federal government, their powers, and responsibilities.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.2.1

Associated Instructional Objective:

Explain the functions, powers, interactions, and relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

9-12.G.4.2.2

Identify the ways in which citizens can participate in the political process at the local, state, and national level.

9-12.G.4.3.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Graph the national judicial branch and explain the interrelationship between the Supreme Court, lower federal courts and the state court system including the jurisdiction of each.

Ch. 18, 25

EOC, TMA

02

Define and explain judicial review through applicable case studies. (Marbury v. Madison)

Ch. 18
www.findlaw.com

EOC, TMA

03

Explore opportunities for citizen participation in the judicial branch through applicable case studies, e.g., Gideon v Wainwright, Brown v Board of Education Topeka et al., Griswold v Connecticut.

Ch. 18
www.findlaw.com

TMA

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Unit 9

Civil Liberties and Rights

Semester 2, 5 Weeks

Instructional Objective

1331.22 Explain the ways in which individuals become citizens and distinguish among obligations, responsibilities, and rights.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.3.1

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Describe historical milestones that led to the creation of limited government in the United States, such as the Declaration of Independence (1776), Articles of Confederation (1781), state constitutions and charters, United States Constitution (1787), and the Bill of Rights (1791) in the United States.

9-12.G.4.1.2

Analyze and evaluate decisions about rights of individuals in landmark cases of the United States Supreme Court, including Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona.

9-12.G.4.3.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Analyze the content of all 27 Amendments.

US Constitution
Ch. 19-20

TMA

02

Define civil liberties, rights, and responsibilities, recognizing the courts’ attempt to balance them through time.

US Constitution
Ch. 19-20

EOC, TMA

03

Trace the changing interpretation of key Constitutional amendments with emphasis on Amendments.

US Constitution
Ch. 19-20

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.23 Analyze the struggles for the extension of Civil Rights.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.4.1

Associated Instructional Objectives:

Explain the central principles of the United States governmental system including written constitution, popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, majority rule with minority rights, and federalism.

9-12.G.4.1.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Define the current court standard for equal protection including the rational basis test, suspect classification and the fundamental rights test, with emphasis on minority rights within majority rule.

Ch. 21

EOC, TMA

02

Chronicle the expansion of civil rights from the Civil War to the present.

Ch. 21

TMA

03

Examine the pros and cons of Federal programs and Acts designed to facilitate the equal protection of the law (e.g., Affirmative Action).

Ch. 21

TMA

Instructional Objective

1331.24 Explain the ways in which individuals become citizens and distinguish among obligations, responsibilities, and rights.

Standard Reference
9-12.G.4.3.1

Associated Instructional Objective:

Explain the implications of dual citizenship with regard to American Indians.

9-12.G.4.3.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Define citizenship and outline the process to become a citizen.

Ch. 21

EOC, TMA

02

Evaluate American immigration policies, past and present.

Ch. 21

TMA