Unit One: Foundations of American Government

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1 Unit One: Foundations of American Government Intro Unit Lesson 1 1. Define demographics. Based on the pie charts below, compare the demographics of Durham to those of the United States as a whole. 2. We know how many people live in each state & city because every ten years the government conducts a, in which each person is counted. 3. The latin phrase e pluribus unum translates as out of many, one. Why do you think our nation s founders selected this as a national motto? What does it mean to you? LESSON TWO: Economic & Public Policy: Individual Liberty v. the Common Good 4. Explain your understanding of the common good. Give an example of when the common good might be in conflict with individual rights and liberties. 5. Why is it important to protect minority rights within a majority rule system? 1

2 INTRO UNIT, LESSON THREE 6. List and describe the two ways a person can become a citizen of the United States : 7. Describe the difference between civic duties and civic responsibilities. Then, in the chart below, list 5 examples of civic duties and 3 4 examples of civic responsibilities. Civic Duties are Civic Responsibilities are... Examples include: Examples include: 8. Cross out from the list below the statements that ARE NOT requirements for voting in North Carolina. a. MUST BE A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES b. CANNOT EVER HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY c. MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE d. MUST BE MENTALLY COMPETENT e. MUST HAVE LIVED IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR f. MUST BE A NATURALIZED CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES 9. Describe the relationship between a constituent and his/her elected representative. You may do this by drawing images with captions or through written text. Match each of the government bodies the correct description of its role or jurisdiction. County Commissioner City Councilor School Board member Mayor members of North Carolina General Assembly House & Senate Governor U.S. Senator member of U.S. House of Representatives of these represent different sections of North Carolina and help make national law for the whole country. 2

3 11. Selects the superintendent of schools, sets student discipline policy 12. oversees the Durham Police Department, trash & recycling services, 13. Makes state laws and sets budget for the state, including issues like school funding and teacher pay. 14. Represents entire state of North Carolina in making national laws. 15.EQ 1.3: How do local, state, and national governments represent and respond to the needs of the people? Give examples. UNIT ONE; Lesson FOUR : Forms of Government 16.Identify the key features of major forms of government by listing the characteristics provided in the correct column. Some characteristics will fit more than one government system. each citizen votes on every decision ruled by a single king, queen, or emperor power is shared citizens elect leaders to represent them based on popular sovereignty citizens have very limited freedom power held by one family for many generations leader takes or maintains power by use or threat of force Monarchy Dictatorship Direct Democracy Republic 3

4 Use the terms below to fill in the statements below. Common Sense Mayflower compact Stamp Act Stamp Act Congress 2nd Continental Congress Parliament Virginia House of Burgesses 17. created a tax on official documents; this angered colonists who felt they were being taxed but could not vote in parliamentary elections. 18. British lawmaking body for which colonists could not vote. 19. the first elected assembly in the Americas meeting of colonists to organize against the Stamp Act 21. propaganda pamphlet written by Thomas Paine encouraging colonists to support the patriotic cause of revolution against the British. 22. meeting of colonial representatives to sign the declaration of independence and approve the Articles of Confederation 23. agreement signed by early pilgrims to govern themselves; an early example of putting social contract ideas and self rule into practice. 1.4 ESSENTIAL QUESTION : How do government systems differ in how power is exercised and how decisions are made? 4

5 UNIT ONE, LESSON FIVE: The Enlightenment & Social Contract 24.The was a philosophical movement that challenged the absolute rule of kings in the 1600s 1700s. 25.According to John Locke, everyone has a natural right to,, &. 26.Use the chart below to briefly describe the beliefs of each social contract philosopher: and their contributions to American Government Philosopher Contribution Thomas Hobbes John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau Baron de Montesquieu 1.5 ESSENTIAL QUESTION : How did the social contract & other enlightenment ideas challenge authoritarian rule and create a foundation of the core principles of American Government? 5

6 Unit One, Lesson 6 Identify each key principle of American government based on the definitions below. Then, for each, provide an example of its importance rule of law limited government popular sovereignty representative government individual rights 27. Government may do only the things that the constitution grants it the power to do. 28. Each person has certain natural rights that the government has a duty to protect. 29. The authority of the government comes from the people; people grant the government the right to rule 30. All members of society are subject to and must follow the law. We are a nation of laws, meaning that it is our law rather than specific individual leaders that run society. 31. Citizens select leaders who will will make decisions for the country in regularly scheduled elections. Elected leaders are accountable to the people whom they serve. Match the important individuals, events, and institutions below to their best descriptions. Thomas Jefferson Mayflower Compact Stamp Act Stamp Act Congress 2nd Continental Congress Parliament 32. wrote the Declaration of Independence in the year. 33.Colonists became angry when, the British law making body, approved the in This tax on official documents angered colonists. 34.King George was angered when the signed and approved the Declaration of Independence. 35.(EQ) What guiding principles of American Government does Jefferson assert in the Declaration of Independence? 6

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8 Unit One, Lesson 4 29.Provide three weaknesses that caused the Articles of Confederation to fail. 30.What is federalism? You may draw a model to accompany your written answer. 31.Why did anti federalists like Thomas Jefferson oppose ratification of the Constitution? 32.What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? 33.Annotate and evaluate this passage from Federalist Paper #51 ANNOTATE: Nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of government, and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers. (Federalist No. 2 ) ANNOTATE: The proposed Constitution, so far from implying an abolition of the State governments, makes them constituent parts of the national sovereignty, by allowing them a direct representation in the Senate, and leaves in their possession certain exclusive and very important portions of sovereign power. This fully corresponds, in every rational import of the terms, with the idea of a federal government. (Federalist No. 9 ) Summarize the meaning of this passage IN Summarize the meaning of this passage IN 8

9 YOUR OWN WORDS: YOUR OWN WORDS: 1.4 ESSENTIAL QUESTION : How should power be shared between states and the federal government? 9