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HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STANDARDS OF LEARNING ENHANCED SCOPE AND SEQUENCE VViirrggiinniiaa aanndd UUnniitteedd SSttaatteess GGoovveerrnnmmeenntt Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education Copyright © 2010 by the Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 www.doe.virginia.gov All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials for instructional purposes in public school classrooms in Virginia is permitted. Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Linda M. Wallinger Office of Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction Mark R. Allan, Director Betsy S. Barton, History and Social Science Specialist Beverly M. Thurston, History and Social Science / International Education Coordinator Edited, designed, and produced by the CTE Resource Center Margaret L. Watson, Administrative Coordinator Bruce B. Stevens, Writer/Editor Richmond Medical Park Phone: 804-673-3778 2002 Bremo Road, Lower Level Fax: 804-673-3798 Richmond, Virginia 23226 Web site: www.cteresource.org The CTE Resource Center is a Virginia Department of Education grant project administered by Henrico County Public Schools. NOTICE The Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, veteran status, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in its programs and activities. Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ Acknowledgments .............................................................................................................................................. vii Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... viii Comparative Government .......................................................................................................................................1 Standard(s) of Learning .........................................................................................................................................1 Sample Resources ..................................................................................................................................................2 Session 1: Why Do We Have Government? ..........................................................................................................3 Session 2: Two Types of Government Systems ....................................................................................................4 Session 3: Limits on Governmental Power ...........................................................................................................5 Sessions 4 and 5: Comparing Governments ..........................................................................................................6 Session 6: Unit-Review Football ...........................................................................................................................7 Session 7: Assessment ...........................................................................................................................................8 Attachment A: Unitary System of Government ....................................................................................................9 Attachment B: Federal System of Government ...................................................................................................10 Attachment C: How Is the Leader Chosen? ........................................................................................................11 Attachment D: Sample Assessment Items ...........................................................................................................12 Origins and Foundations of American Government ...........................................................................................13 Standard(s) of Learning .......................................................................................................................................13 Sample Resources ................................................................................................................................................15 Sessions 1 and 2: Roots of the Constitutional Government of the United States ................................................17 Sessions 3 and 4: Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Madison, Mason, and Jefferson .............................................18 Session 5: The Charters of the Virginia Company of London ............................................................................19 Session 6: Comparing Political Philosophers ......................................................................................................20 Session 7: Assessment .........................................................................................................................................21 Attachment A: Roots of the Constitutional Government of the United States ....................................................22 Attachment B: Sample Assessment Items ...........................................................................................................23 The Constitution: Framework for Government in the United States ................................................................24 Standard(s) of Learning .......................................................................................................................................24 Sample Resources ................................................................................................................................................27 Session 1: Framers of the Constitution of the United States ...............................................................................28 Session 2: Touring the Constitution of the United States ....................................................................................29 Session 3: Structuring a New Government ..........................................................................................................30 Session 4: Ratifying the Constitution of the United States ..................................................................................31 Session 5: Assessment .........................................................................................................................................32 Attachment A: Touring the Constitution of the United States.............................................................................33 Attachment B: Notes on the Constitution of the United States ...........................................................................34 Attachment C: Sample Assessment Items ...........................................................................................................36 The Federal System: Relationship of the State and National Governments .....................................................39 Standard(s) of Learning .......................................................................................................................................39 Sample Resources ................................................................................................................................................41 Session 1: State vs. National Powers of Government ..........................................................................................42 Session 2: Expressed, Implied, and Inherent Powers of Government .................................................................43 Session 3: Exclusive, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers of Governments .........................................................44 Session 4: Powers Denied to Governments .........................................................................................................45 Session 5: How Well Is Federalism Functioning? ...............................................................................................46 Session 6: Federalism Simulation ........................................................................................................................47 Session 7: Assessment .........................................................................................................................................48 Attachment A: Class Notes for GOVT.5 .............................................................................................................49 Attachment B: Sample Assessment Items ...........................................................................................................50 History and Social Science Standards of Learning Enhanced Scope and Sequence: Virginia and United States Government iii National Government: The Legislative Branch ...................................................................................................51 Standard(s) of Learning .......................................................................................................................................51 Sample Resources ................................................................................................................................................53 Session 1: Function and Organization of the Legislative Branch ........................................................................54 Session 2: Qualifications for Service in the Legislative Branches of Government .............................................55 Session 3: Powers of Congress ............................................................................................................................56