Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Shutdown Day #17
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.
bkovalchik@apw.cnyric.org
Permalinks:
C19 Tracker
Amendments Summarized
Constitution of the United States
Lesson on The Electoral College:
In this case, we have an instance where the result of the Electoral College decision came down to the counting of votes in one county, in Florida. This county used paper ballots with perforated circles on them. Voters were to poke out the perforated circle next to the candidate of their choice. Some of these did not fully detach, and thus started the controversy over "Hanging Chads". In one of the videos below, we can see the controversy first hand. As the ballots were handled, the ballots started to come apart.
Oyez: Bush v. Gore
2000 Election - pot hoc affirmation of the result of Bush v. Gore
Hanging Chads
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.
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bkovalchik@apw.cnyric.org
apwhistoryecon@gmail.com
Permalinks:
C19 Tracker
Amendments Summarized
Constitution of the United States
Lesson on The Electoral College:
In this case, we have an instance where the result of the Electoral College decision came down to the counting of votes in one county, in Florida. This county used paper ballots with perforated circles on them. Voters were to poke out the perforated circle next to the candidate of their choice. Some of these did not fully detach, and thus started the controversy over "Hanging Chads". In one of the videos below, we can see the controversy first hand. As the ballots were handled, the ballots started to come apart.
Oyez: Bush v. Gore
2000 Election - pot hoc affirmation of the result of Bush v. Gore
Hanging Chads
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