Wednesday, March 3, 2020
Grade 12: Participation in Government and Civics
This course aims to provide students with opportunities to become engaged in the political process by acquiring the knowledge and practicing the skills necessary for active citizenship. Content specifications are not included, so that the course can adapt to present local, national, and global circumstances, allowing teachers to select flexibly from current events to illuminate key ideas and conceptual understandings. Participation in government and in our communities is fundamental to
the success of American democracy.
12.G1 FOUNDATIONS of AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: The principles of American democracy are reflected in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and in the organization and actions of federal, state, and local government entities. The interpretation and application of American democratic principles continue to evolve and be debated. 12.G1a Enlightenment ideas such as natural rights, the social contract, popular sovereignty, and representative government greatly influenced the framers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
C19 Tracker
Size and Scope of the Federal Government
Article I worksheet
House compared to the Senate
How Congress Spends our Money, part 1
How Congress Spends our Money, Part 2
"Not Yours to Give" - Davey Crockett
Constitution of the United States
This course aims to provide students with opportunities to become engaged in the political process by acquiring the knowledge and practicing the skills necessary for active citizenship. Content specifications are not included, so that the course can adapt to present local, national, and global circumstances, allowing teachers to select flexibly from current events to illuminate key ideas and conceptual understandings. Participation in government and in our communities is fundamental to
the success of American democracy.
12.G1 FOUNDATIONS of AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: The principles of American democracy are reflected in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and in the organization and actions of federal, state, and local government entities. The interpretation and application of American democratic principles continue to evolve and be debated. 12.G1a Enlightenment ideas such as natural rights, the social contract, popular sovereignty, and representative government greatly influenced the framers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
C19 Tracker
Size and Scope of the Federal Government
- How many people are employed by the federal government?
- How many cabinet secretaries are there?
- What is the annual budget for each department and how many employees are there in each?
- How many federal employees are authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of their duties?
- How many pages of regulations does each department promulgate to the American people?
Article I worksheet
House compared to the Senate
How Congress Spends our Money, part 1
How Congress Spends our Money, Part 2
"Not Yours to Give" - Davey Crockett
Constitution of the United States
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